Introduction to Injury Management

0.5 credits · Undergraduate

Covers the fundamentals of sports injury management with emphasis on musculoskeletal injuries of the extremities. Emergency assessment, care, and treatment of the limbs, including basic taping and support techniques, will be covered. Review of functional anatomy provides the foundation for understanding the mechanisms of injury and possible injury prevention. Prerequisite: 60% or higher in KINE 2001H and 60% or higher in BIOL 1050H or in each of BIOL 1500H and 1501H. Open only to students in the Kinesiology program. Equivalent to NURS 2345H.