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SPORTSMEDICINE chronic diseases and disabilities. American College of Sports Medicine guidelines will be used to present theory regarding health screening and risk stratification, pretest clinical evaluation, physical fitness testing and interpretation, general principles of exercise prescription, methods for changing behavior, and legal issues. Sportsmedicine majors only. ~A HELM Course~ Prerequisite: SPMD 155. 3 credits. SPMD 206. Exercise Assessment I Lab This course is the laboratory extension of SPMD 205. The purpose of the class is to allow the student to gain experience in assessment of a client/athlete in the following areas: Assess Resting and Exercise Blood Pressure, Assess Resting and exerciser Heart Rate, Assess Submaximal Graded Cardiorespiratory Exercise Tests utilizing a variety of equipment, Assess Anaerobic Exercise Testing utilizing a variety of equipment, Assess flexibility utilizing a flexometer and goniometer, Assess and determine V02 in order to prescribe cardiorespiratory exercise, Assess upper and lower body muscular strength, muscular power, and muscular endurance utilizing a variety of equipment, Assess client body composition utilizing a variety of equipment. The student will be exposed to the utilization of ECG. The student will be able to bring classroom theory into practical experience. ~A HELM Course~ Corequisite: SPMD 205. 1 credit.
life cycle. Students will be expected to interpret current nutrition information, conduct nutrition analyses, and develop counseling techniques necessary to assist clients in maintaining and improving general health and performance. Prerequisites: CHEM 111, CHEM 112, And, CHEM 113, CHEM 114, Or, CHEM 121, CHEM 122, AT/ Sportsmed Majors Only. 3 credits. SPMD 264. Assessment Injury Management III A lecture and lab course introducing the student to the etiology, prevention and management of specific athletic injuries to the hip, lumbar, thoracic and cervical spine. There will be a strong emphasis on anatomy of bone, muscle and ligament at each joint. Hands on clinical assessment of each body section will be taught and the student will be evaluated on their individual psycho motor skills. Prerequisite: SPMD 262. 3 credits.
SPORTSMEDICINE SPMD 365. Kinesiology A study of the principles of body mechanics, physics and anatomy in relation to human movement Special attention will be given to movement specific to sports activities and injury prevention. Sportsmedicine majors only. Prerequisites: SPMD 161, BIO 240, BIO 241, Or, BIO 334, BIO 335, AT/Sportsmed Majors Only. Corequisite: SPMD 366. 3 credits. SPMD 366. Kinesiology Lab Laboratory experience stressing principles of physics and its relationship to efficiency of human movement and sports activities. Corequisite: SPMD 365. 1 credit.
SPMD 370. Strength Training and Program Design This course is designed to help prepare the student to sit for the National Strength Coaches Association “CSCS” exam. Concepts and applications of exercise SPMD 305. Exercise Assessment II science, testing and evaluation, exercise techniques A lecture and lab course that expands on the specifics and organization are some of the topics which will be of exercise assessment techniques beyond those discussed. Sportsmedicine majors. Prerequisites: BIO taught in other courses. Assessment of special 250, BIO 251, Or, BIO 344, BIO 345, Sports Medicine populations including: the elderly, pediatric patients, Majors. Corequisite: SPMD 371. 3 credits. elite athletes, and patients with chronic disease will be covered in addition to advanced hands on skills SPMD 371. Strength Training and Program with machinery and technology used in testing with Design Lab a focus on calibration and theory of the technologies This course is designed to allow the students to learn applied in exercise testing. Sportsmedicine majors only. and practice the required weight training components Corequisite: SPMD 306. 3 credits. of each lift. Power lifts, core lifts, strength lifts, accessory SPMD 207. Orientation to Occupational Therapy lifts, flexibility, medicine ball training are some of the This course will be the fundamental introduction SPMD 306. Exercise Assessment II Lab training techniques which will be taught. The student of the history, roles, skills and responsibilities of the This lab will focus on the practical applications of topics will learn how to properly spot and instruct strength occupational therapy profession. Scope of practice, addressed in lecture and clinical proficiency testing will training techniques. Sportsmedicine majors. Corequisite: client population needs and addressing problem solving be incorporated. Corequisite: SPMD 305. 1 credit. SPMD 370. 1 credit. skills will also be stressed. 3 credits. SPMD 307. Application of Occupational Therapy SPMD 372. Therapeutic Management/ SPMD 210. Principles of Health Promotion This course will emphasize treatment intervention Modalities and Rehabilitation An introductory course to health promotion initiatives. related to occupational therapy. Communication skills, Classroom and clinical experience stressing the proper Future job opportunities and certifications in the assessment skills, infection control, development use of therapeutic modalities and the construction of health field, community and school health, and of patient goals and outcomes will be stressed. injury rehabilitation programs related to specific injury worksite health promotion will be major areas of Field experience will be required in the O.T. clinical case studies occurring from sports participation or active consideration in the course. Specific topics, to name a environment. Prerequisite: SPMD 207. 3 credits. lifestyles. ~A HELM Course~ Prerequisite: SPMD 162. few, will include: designing and implementing health 3 credits. promotion programs for diverse populations; evaluation SPMD 322. Community Health of personnel, programs, and facilities; ethics associated This course will explore the concepts of health from the SPMD 375. Corrective Exercise Techniques with the health profession; group and one-on-one larger community and societal perspective. The role This course will strengthen the student’s knowledge and teaching skills, application of the stages of behavior of federal, state, and local governments in community application of functional anatomy. Students will learn change in health promotion, marketing strategies for health will be discussed. The leading causes of death to demonstrate the systematic process of identifying a health promotion, and ACSM facility standards. ~A HELM in the United States will be discussed. Community neuromuscular dysfunction, develop a plan of action, Course~ Prerequisites: SPMD 155, Or, ATR 256. 3 credits. health priorities and environmental health issues will be and implement an integrated corrective strategy. discussed. ~A HELM Course~ Prerequisites: SPMD 155, Corequisite: ATR 256 or SPMD 370. Prerequisite: BIO 250 SPMD 262. Assessment Injury Management II or ATR 256. 3 credits. or BIO 334. 2 credits. A lecture and lab course introducing the student to the etiology, prevention and management of specific SPMD 360. Sport/Health Fitness Management SPMD 380. Exercise Physiology athletic injuries to the wrist/hand, elbow and shoulder. Study of the administrative procedure in sports health This course describes the physiological, behavioral and There will be a strong emphasis on anatomy of bone, fitness environments; techniques for developing biomechanical effects of physical exercise. It builds upon muscle and ligament at each joint. Hands on clinical effectiveness as an administrator. Practical experience in the student’s basic background in human physiology assessment of each joint will be taught and the student solving hypothetical administrative problems provided. particularly in the areas of neuromuscular coordination will be evaluated on their individual psycho motor Topics include staff hiring, facility design, insurance and strength, cardiovascular fitness, respiratory and skills. ~A HELM Course~ Prerequisites: SPMD 161, AT/ protocol, budget design, medical practice act and nutritional support, and hormonal and ph balance. The Sportsmed Majors Only. 3 credits. employment opportunities including resume writing consequence of physical conditioning on these systems and mock interviews. Sportsmedicine majors only. is also emphasized while also discussing the effects SPMD 263. Nutrition for Health Professionals 3 credits. human factors and environmental factors have on The functions and sources of nutrients in maintaining physical performance. Corequisite: SPMD 381. 3 credits. health and performance are explored throughout the
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