Jay Todd, MSE, CSCS, *D, HFI Instructor of Sports Medicine and Exercise Science Department of Health, Human Performance, and Sport School of Natural and Social Sciences PED 389 Sports Medicine Practicum I Credit - 2 Hrs   Office: Rice 11A Phone: (402) 375-7160  Office Hrs: Click here Lecture/Lab: MW in Rice 011 Time: 2-4:00 pm Prerequisites: Consent of the department chair and a 2.75 cumulative GPA Final Exam: Wednesday, May 3 @ 3:30 pm Web: http://academic.wsc.edu/faculty/jatodd1/389_2

A practical course designed to expose majors to training in musculoskeletal evaluation, management, and rehabilitation.  PED 389 may be repeated up to a maximum 6 credits by advisement.

Textbook:

Required: Evaluation of Orthopedic and Athletic Injuries, 2nd Edition (ISBN 0803607911). F.A. Davis, pub. 2002.
Recommended: Orthopedic & Athletic Injury Evaluation Handbook (ISBN 0803611048). F.A. Davis, pub. 2003.

Course Objectives:

1. To develop experience and confidence in identification and palpation of various muscle, bone, ligament, and tendon structures of the body.
2. To provide the student with knowledge and experience in various injury evaluation and physical examination skills.
3. To observe and identify common signs and symptoms associated with common injuries, illnesses, and predisposing conditions.
   
4. To introduce the student to various modalities, exercises, and equipment used in treatment and rehabilitation of an injury.
5. To provide the student with the knowledge of standardized record keeping methods.
6. To provide the student with an understanding and appreciation for the research process as evidenced by the completion of a laboratory research project.

Grading Scale:

	A = 94-100	A- = 90-93	B+ = 87-89	B = 84-86
	B- = 80-83	C+ = 77-79	C = 74-76	C- = 70-73
	D+ = 67-69	D = 64-66	D- = 60-63	F = <60

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