ESC 340 - Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries

Institution:

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

Subject:

Exercise Science

Description:

This course will provide students with a broad foundation of sports medicine concepts. Students will develop a greater understanding of sports medicine terminology, injury prevention, acute injury recognition, and the care, evaluation, and treatment of common sport and fitness related injuries/conditions. Other areas addressed include the roles of different allied health professions, relevant sports medicine issues, organization and administration, physical conditioning and training, and psychological concerns. Students will receive instruction on a variety of sports medicine skills and will have the opportunity to complete a First Aid, CPR, and AED certification.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

(ESC 150 OR ESC 220 FOR LEVEL U WITH MIN GRADE OF C) AND (BIO 150 OR BIO 238 OR BIO 350 OR HON 186 FOR LEVEL U WITH MIN GRADE OF C)

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.ship.edu/

Phone Number:

(717) 477-7447

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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