ESC 210 Introduction to Athletic Injuries
Outlines and differentiates the basic types of injury sustained during fitness or sporting-related activities. Injuries studied include muscular injuries, ligamentous injuries, fractures and dislocations, as well as closed-head injuries (concussions.) Basic principles of management of these injuries will be developed, though course scope does not approach clinical management. Rather, a thorough understanding of the injury process, the tissues involved, and their typical healing times and response is the focus of IAI. Students will also learn exercise principles in rehabilitation of athletic injuries and basic taping and splinting. Ability to search the current literature via online resources, evaluate strength of research (based on principles taught at the onset of ASEC), and presenting research concerning "Evidence-Based Practice: (EBP) will be included.