Academic Catalogs

KIN A278: Sports Medicine Practicum Level 4

Course Outline of Record
Item Value
Curriculum Committee Approval Date 09/09/2020
Top Code 122800 - Athletic Training and Sports Medicine
Units 2-4 Total Units 
Hours 72-180 Total Hours (Lecture Hours 18; Lab Hours 54-162)
Total Outside of Class Hours 0
Course Credit Status Credit: Degree Applicable (D)
Material Fee No
Basic Skills Not Basic Skills (N)
Repeatable No
Grading Policy Standard Letter (S)

Course Description

This course is designed for advanced level athletic training student to further develop their athletic training skills and prepare to transfer to a 4-year school. This includes working with team physicians, physician assistants, emergency medical technicians, coaches, administrators, cooperative learning with lower level students, record keeping and taping. Instructor will assess student ability and skill level in the first week of class to ensure proper course level placement. ADVISORY: KIN A275 and KIN A276 and KIN A277. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC: Credit Limitation: Any or all of these HLED, KIN, PE Theory courses combined: maximum credit, 8 units.

Course Level Student Learning Outcome(s)

  1. Document data ( height, weight, blood pressure) given by the doctor and certified athletic trainer on campus during physicals and sporting events.
  2. Apply emergency medical care during a basic injury situation being observed by a team doctor or certified athletic trainer.
  3. Demonstrate cooperative behavior to a beginning level student by assisting in a taping experience.

Course Objectives

  • 1. Assist instructor/athletic trainer with injury evaluations
  • 2. Assist doctor with physicals
  • 3. Communications with doctors office and assisting athletes with making appointments
  • 4. Assist athletes with school insurance paperwork
  • 5. Assigned to a team as the advanced senior student with responsibility supervised by ATC
  • 6. Assist level 1-3 students

Lecture Content

Interaction with doctors      assisting with physicals on campus Record keeping   evaluation cards (documented and filed)   concussion evaluations and treatment plan   progress notes(documented on evaluation cards)    referals if necessary Injuries   cardiac (plan if an athlete has a heart problem)   bone (possible fractures and splinting)   soft tissue (tears or ruptures)   joint (splint or support) Assist Certified Athletic Trainer    on field injured athlete    side line field evaluations of injured athlete   emergency care (stabilization of joint, head/neck, broken bone)   splinting Administration   assist athlete with making doctor appointments    assisting athletes with insurance and privacy forms Advanced taping technique and bandaging   knee (anterior cruciate ligamet, medial collateral ligament)   shoulder (fabricate joint protection)   laceration care (skin closure strips)

Lab Content

Demonstration and application of:Communicating with team physicians   making appointments   assisting with paperwork   assisting with physicals Demonstrate:Record keeping of but not limited to:   evaluations   concussions   progress notes   referals    injuriesInjuries   cardiac   bone   soft tissue   joint Assist instructor   injuries   evaluations   emergency   splintingMentoring lower level athletic training students

Method(s) of Instruction

  • Lecture (02)
  • DE Live Online Lecture (02S)
  • DE Online Lecture (02X)
  • Lab (04)
  • DE Online Lab (04X)

Instructional Techniques

Review of lecture and demonstration by instructor. The advanced athletic training students will further develop their clinical skills, interact with teams physcians and review skills acquired in previous lab courses.   It will review and focus on previously learned skills and will assist with the students preparation towards transfering to a four year school.

Reading Assignments

Students will spend approximately 4 hours a week reading from the text book; articles from peer reviewed journals and research articles; newspaper, books and articles on basic sports medicine; National Athletic Training Association Magazine-NATANEWS

Writing Assignments

Students will spend approximately 1-2 hours per week be required to complete written assignments

Out-of-class Assignments

Students will spend approximately 1-2 hours a week completing individual and group written assignments; homework assignments to emphasis course topics.

Demonstration of Critical Thinking

Identify appropriate modalities for various stages of injury managementIdentify when to refer to athlete to team physicianBe able to listen and take instruction in emergency situation

Required Writing, Problem Solving, Skills Demonstration

Be able to assist athletes with making doctors appointmentsBe able to listen and take instruction in emergency situation Demonstrate record keeping skillsAssist lower level students under direct supervision of instructor

Eligible Disciplines

Athletic training: Any bachelors degree and two years of professional experience, or any associate degree and six years of professional experience. Note: This discipline listing applies only to instructors teaching apportionment generating courses in the subject of athletic training. Non-apportionment-generating athletic training activity is not subject to minimum qualifications. Physical education: Masters degree in physical education, exercise science, education with an emphasis in physical education, kinesiology, physiology of exercise, or adaptive physical education, OR bachelors degree in any of the above AND masters degree in any life science, dance, physiology, health education, recreation administration, or physical therapy OR the equivalent. Masters degree required.

Other Resources

1. National Athletic Training Association Magazine- NATANEWS 2. Journal of Athletic Training 3. American Journal of Sports Medicine 4. Hand outs and supplies will be given out by instructor