The Sports Medicine program is designed to prepare students for a number of technical fields related to kinesiology. Instruction includes theory and applications related to: strength training and high intensity training, weight management, nutrition, resistance training, exercise programming, exercise physiology, mental health and wellness, anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, athletic training, injury recognition and management, rehabilitation and restorative care, and medical terminology.

Students will learn to design safe and effective exercise prescriptions, conduct individual exercise programs, and fitness testing.  Students will be prepared for employment in a wide variety of settings that include fitness clubs, hospitals, corporate wellness programs, strength and conditioning, and clinical rehabilitation programs. In addition, the program serves as a strong foundation for students wishing to pursue advanced degrees in the field of exercise science or enter professional disciplines such as physical or occupational therapy.

Grading:

Quarterly grades are weighted according to the following percentages:

Daily attitude/work ethic 20%

Knowledge 30%

Skill 50%

 The Western Montgomery CTC grading system is defined as:

A 100-93

B 92-85

C 84-77

D 76-70

F 70 >

Work Ethic includes all areas of professionalism, such as appearance, teamwork, attendance, reliability, safety, and organization. Work ethic grade will be worth 10 points per day (50 a week).

Knowledge includes all academic work and assessments including homework, in class assignments, tests, quizzes, etc. 

In order to receive full credit homework MUST be turned in on the assigned due date. Late work will result in partial credit for the assignment. 

In the case of illness or absence, extended time will be given to the student in order to complete the assignment. 

Skill Includes the hands-on portion of the class. Students will be given a Task Grid that was developed by Sports Medicine instructors around the state.  This is a state mandated Program of Study that must be completed by each student in order to receive a certificate of course completion at the end of their years spent in the Sports Medicine Program. 

Course Objectives:

1. Students will apply procedures and techniques used in athletic training and in the care and rehabilitation of athletic injuries and therapeutic exercise.
2. Students will learn techniques in the analysis of mechanical factors related to human movement.
3. Students will learn to critically evaluate acute and chronic conditions associated to the human body’s responses to exercise.
4. Students will increase their knowledge of comprehensive health and wellness.
5. Students will be able to identify the components of fitness and communicate the relationship between physical fitness, physical performance, injury prevention, and nutritional intake.
6. Students will analyze and evaluate how the body systems respond to physical activity, disease, and aging.
7. Students will evaluate an individual’s state of nutrition based upon the impact of personal choices and social, scientific, psychological and environmental influences.
8. Students will learn clinical and field evaluative processes, injury prevention techniques, conditioning techniques, treatment, taping, bracing, and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal injuries and conditions.
9. Students will demonstrate knowledge of body systems with emphasis on the interrelationships between structure and physical function.

Areas of Study

1. Anatomy & Physiology
2. Applied Anatomy
3. Musculoskeletal injuries
4. Emergency Care, Basic First Aid and CPR
5. Infection Control
6. HealthCare Organization and Administration
7. Medical Terminology and Documentation
8. Orthopedic Evaluation and Assessment of Injuries
9. Taping and Bracing
10. Therapeutic Exercise and Restorative Care
11. Therapeutic modalities 
12. Nutrition and Weight Management
13. Concussion Management
14. Principles of Strength and Conditioning
15. Exercise Physiology 
16. Biomechanics
17. Sports Psychology