APA 3125 Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries

3 units
Human Kinetics
Faculty of Health Sciences
Classifying injuries, recognizing signs, symptoms, mechanisms and etiology of athletic injuries to various parts of the body; design and implementation of emergency action plans for serious injuries; duties, responsibilities and legal considerations for the sports injury management team; the role of exercise in the prevention and management of athletic injuries, and in the preparation for returning to full sport participation. Practical experience in preventing and treating athletic injuries with an emphasis for the prevention and care.

Components:

Laboratory
Lecture

Requirements:

Prerequisites: APA 1313 , APA 3325 .

Previously Offered Terms:

Winter

French Equivalent:

Organized

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Clear Expectations

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Learned a Lot

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Recommend

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Workload

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Fair Assessments

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