Applied Sports Medicine ESS 280 Spring 2024
Foundations of Injury Prevention and Treatment
Instructor: Dr Lori Hittner-Engel (She/Her/Hers)
Credit Hours: 4
Class Hours: Tuesday/Thursday 1:20pm—2:35 Ainsworth classroom
Office: Phone Email: lengel@smith.edu
Office Hours: by appointment available on Zoom or in person at HPL
Course Description:
In this course, students will review musculoskeletal anatomy, etiology of common sports injuries, injury prevention, concussion management and learn how to train individuals involved in sport to maintain health and performance. Students will be introduced to different assessment tools, treatment interventions, sports nutrition, sports psychology, and research methods. Students will apply new knowledge and research a common sports injury to be presented to peers at the end of the semester.
In this course student will:
1. Develop an understanding of the anatomy and etiology of common sports injuries.
2. Understand strategies for injury prevention and treatment
3. Gain understanding of role of nutrition on sports performance
4. Understand Concussion management
5. Develop an understanding of commonly used assessment tools
6. Utilize appropriate treatment and training interventions
7. Identify primary source literature to develop a research paper
8. Interpret and translate research findings and design a sports injury presentation
Required Materials:
Introduction to Sports Medicine and Athletic Training, by Robert C. France (3rd edition) ,Cengage, USA. IBSN:978-0-357-37916-5. e-copy will be provided on Moodle.
- Instructor: Lori Engel