ATHTR 335Examination of Injuries to the Head, Torso, and Upper Extremity

3 credits · Athletic Training · Penn State

This course will focus on: 1) the etiology of athletic injuries to the upper extremity, head, cervical spine, thorax, and abdomen, 2) evaluation techniques for assessing athletic injuries to the upper extremity, head, cervical spine, thorax, and abdomen, and 3) the application of evidence-based practice principles to be able to answer focused clinical questions. The objectives of this course include: understanding the mechanisms of athletic injuries to the upper body; demonstrating proficiency in the objective and subjective assessment procedures of upper body athletic injuries; recognizing orthopedic, neurovascular, and medical emergencies associated with upper body athletic injuries; recognizing the normal and abnormal mechanics of the cervical spine and upper extremity including the overhand throwing motion; and integration of injury mechanisms into the treatment and rehabilitation plan of care for the injured physically-active person. This course includes lectures as well as hands-on laboratory sessions.