Kinesiology 10B: Athletic Training: Treatment & Rehabilitation of Athletic Injuries
Syllabus
Spring 2013-Section #83212
Tuesday & Thursday 9:30am-10:50am
Instructor:
Mark Ramsey
maramsey@cabrillo.edu
479-6448
Office Hours: T, TH 8:30-9:30am
Room 1110
Recommended Text:
 “Rehabilitation Techniques for Sports Medicine and Athletic Injuries, 5th ed.”
William E. Prentice, McGraw Hill.
 “Essentials of Athletic Injury Management.” William E. Prentice, McGraw Hill.
 “Therapeutic Modalities for Sports Medicine and Athletic Injuries, 6th ed.” William E.
Prentice, McGraw Hill.
Course Description: This course is a continuation of KIN 10A which introduces the profession
of athletic training; including recognition, evaluation, immediate care and emergency care of
athletic injuries. The focus of this class will be on the follow up treatment of athletic injuries,
including the phases of tissue healing and basic components and goals of a rehabilitation
program. Topics will include therapeutic exercise, therapeutic modalities and other forms of
rehabilitation, such as physical therapy, chiropractic care, and acupuncture.
Student Learning Outcomes:
 Ability to design and implement a comprehensive rehabilitation program for various athletic
injuries
 Understanding of different therapeutic modalities, manual therapy techniques and therapeutic
exercise
 Establish return to play guidelines for various athletic injuries
Satisfies Certain Requirements: This course is intended for the general student, and is
transferrable to CSU’s and UC’s. This class may also fulfill under graduate requirements to an
accredited athletic training education program at certain institutions.
Course Goals:
 Give students an understanding of the athletic training profession
 Teach students how to develop a plan of initial care, rehabilitation and preventative care for
an injured person
 Teach students how to properly apply preventative tape and bandages
 Ability to identify major musculoskeletal components of human body
 Understand the inflammatory process and application of therapeutic modalities and exercises
to assist the healing process
 Introduction to different professions that may be used during the rehabilitation process
 Observe postural deficiencies and body mechanics that may predispose a person to injury
Course Structure:
 This course will consist of lecture, group discussions, and in-class projects. Your grade
will be based on quizzes, a midterm, a lecture final, rehabilitation assignment, and class
participation. The dates for the exams are listed on the class schedule. All of the
information will come directly out of your textbook “Rehabilitation Techniques for
Sports Medicine and Athletic Injuries, 5th ed.” William E. Prentice, McGraw Hill.
 The final will be the only test that is cumulative
Classroom Expectations:
 Attendance/Participation: This course requires active participation each day of class so it is
important you attend every class session, arrive on time, and come prepared. Your
participation not only enhances your own learning, it benefits other students in the class,
especially when class is doing group work. Your level of participation is reflected in your
grade and since you cannot participate if you are not in class, absences will also be reflected
in your grade
 Class participation: Be involved in classroom activities and complete class assignments
 Classroom cheating or plagiarism is prohibited: It is the student’s responsibility to know the
direct and indirect effects of breaking this rule.
 NO ELECTRONICS: i.e. cell phones, I-pods
 If you decide to drop the class it is your responsibility, not the instructors, to go on to Web
Advisor on drop the class
Participation
 Group project
 Homework Assignments
 Lab performance
 Observation hours: 1 hour in athletic training
 Attendance
Grading:
Quiz 1: 10% Quiz 2: 10% Rehab Assignment/Presentation 20%
Midterm 20% Final Exam: 25% Class Participation: 15%
Grading Scale:
A=93-100%, A-=90-92%, B+=87-89, B=83-86, B-=80-82, C+=77-79,
C=73-76, C-70-72, D+=67-69, D=63-66, D-=60-62, F=<60
Accommodations Statement: I encourage students with disabilities, including invisible
disabilities like chronic disabilities and learning disabilities, to explain their needs and
appropriate accommodations to me during my office hours. Please bring verification of your
disability and a counselor or specialist’s recommendations for accommodating your needs.
Verification must be obtained through: Disabled student Services & Programs (DSP&S): 4796379, Room 810, Aptos Campus. Learning Skills Program (LSP-for students with learning
disabilities & attention deficit disorder): 479-6220. Room 1073, Learning Resources, Aptos
Campus.
Course Repeatability:
A state mandated change has made it impossible for a student to enroll in courses more than 3
times if the students has withdrawn or received a substandard grade (D, F, NP or NC.) This
change is retroactive. Cabrillo College must implement this change in SUMMER 2012 .
Class Schedule:
Dates:
01/28
Topic
Class Introduction-Athletic Training Profession
01/30
Essential Considerations in Designing a Rehabilitation
Program for the Injured Patient
1
Understanding and Managing the Healing Process
Through Rehabilitation
2
02/06
Evaluation Process in Rehabilitation
3
02/11
Psychological Considerations for Rehabilitation
Of the Injured Patient
4
02/13
Establishing Core Stability in Rehabilitation
5
02/18
Quiz #1
Re-establishing neuromuscular control
6
02/20
Regaining postural stability and balance
7
02/25
Restoring Range of Motion and Improving Flexibility
8
02/27
Regaining Muscular Strength and Endurance
9
03/04
Introduction to Therapeutic Modalities: Gil Courtney
03/06
Therapeutic Modalities Lab-Guest Lecturer: Gil Courtney
03/11
Therapeutic Massage-Guest Lecturer
03/13
Chiropractor-Guest Lecture: Doctor Sawyer
03/18
Midterm
03/20
Physical Therapy: Guest Lecturer: Chris Christensen
03/25
Plyometrics in Rehabilitation
11
03/27
Open-versus Closed Kinetic –Chain Exercise in Rehabilitation
12
04/01-04/03
Spring Break
02/04
Chapter
04/08
Joint Mobilization and Traction Techniques in Rehabilitation
13
04/10
Functional Progressions and Functional Testing in Rehab.
16
04/15
Rehabilitation of Shoulder Injuries
Take home Quiz #2 Due 04/22
17
04/22
Shoulder Lab
04/24
Rehabilitation of Elbow/Wrist/Hand Injuries
04/29
Rehabilitation of Knee Injuries
05/01
Knee Lab
05/06
Rehabilitation of Ankle & Lower Leg Injuries
05/08
Ankle & Lower Leg Lab
05/13
Rehabilitation Presentations
05/15
Rehabilitation Presentations
05/20
Final-7:00am -9:50am
18& 19
21
22 & 23