Introduction to Sports Medicine
In this eight-part course, students will be introduced to the field of sports medicine through a series of topics that address areas associated with athletes and physically active individuals.
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What's included
8 pre-recorded lessons
average 19 mins per video8 weeks
of teacher support2 hrs 30 mins
total video learning hours1 year access
to the contentMastery Evaluation
1 hour per week. Students will have access to a 10-question quiz at the end of each of the eight lectures. Questions for each quiz will be specific to the content of that lecture. It will be up to the student to complete the quiz if they choose.Certificate of Completion
Whereas students will be taking optional quizzes on their own, grading will not occur in this class. Upon completing all modules, students can elect to receive a certificate of completion for the course if they choose.Class Experience
US Grade 9 - 12
Intermediate - Advanced Level
This class is designed to introduce your child to the field of sports medicine by providing eight structured, self-paced topics for your child to learn. Sports medicine is an 'umbrella' term for a wealth of medical specialties that borrow from orthopedics, cardiology, emergency medicine, nursing, athletic training, physical therapy, and others. As such, students with an interest in the fields of medicine as well as fitness, health, exercise science, or kinesiology would be expected to gain valuable foundational knowledge from this course. Whereas this is an introductory class, there is no pre-requisite material required. However, students who have prior experience or a strong interest in anatomy or biology should be expected to do well in this course. To introduce your child to this exciting field of medicine, we will discuss a variety of topics across nearly 3 hours of lectures that are commonly encountered by sports medicine professionals including: • Sports Medicine organizations and professions • Basic injury terminology • Imaging and diagnostic procedures • Concussions and head injuries • Basic injury types • Heat illness • Weather extremes • Basic injury treatment Learning for this course will consist of your child watching a series of online lectures with narration provided by the course instructor. Advancing through the course will occur at your child's pace - he or she will advance to the subsequent lecture when they feel ready.
Learning Goals
Students will learn what the field of sports medicine encompasses as well as which medical professions are involved in sports medicineStudents will learn about basic injuries and associated injury terminology (e.g. sprain, contusion, dislocation, '-itis', etc).
Syllabus
8 Lessons
over 8 WeeksLesson 1:
Sports Medicine and Related Professions
Clarify what makes up 'Sports Medicine', and review some of the various medical professions associated with the field of sports medicine 31 mins of video lessons
Lesson 2:
Injury Terminology
Discuss basic injury terminology including terminology by tissue type (e.g. sprain, laceration, etc.) and provide examples of injury-related suffixes and prefixes 30 mins of video lessons
Lesson 3:
Medical Imaging
Outline the various medical imaging tools used (X-ray, MRI, ultrasound, CT) and their underlying technology Lesson 4:
Concussions
Discuss how a concussion happens as well as normal symptoms and evaluation techniques, and treatment options 21 mins of video lessons
Other Details
Learning Needs
This is a self-paced class utilizing recorded lectures. Students will be able to watch the recordings as many times as needed to grasp the material. Assessment includes optional quizzes should the student wish to take a quiz.
Parental Guidance
No known issues are expected from this course.
Pre-Requisites
No pre-requisites are required, but students with an interest in anatomy or biology are likely to succeed in this course.
Supply List
Internet access to the course material with speakers/headphones Pen/notebook if interested in taking notes
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
All material for this course will be provided through notes uploaded by the course instructor.
Teacher expertise and credentials
Credentials and experience of the course instructor include:
Post-doctoral fellowship in Molecular Physiology and Biophysics
PhD in Kinesiology
MS degree in Kinesiology
BA degree in Education / Athletic Training
30 years nationally certified as an athletic trainer
28 years nationally certified as a strength and conditioning specialist
10 years registered as an emergency medical technician (expired)
10 years experience practicing as an athletic trainer
20 years experience teaching over 100 individual college undergraduate and graduate coursesReviews
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