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Welcome to Sports Medicine Here at LCHS!!
Currently we offer Sports Medicine 1 and 2 here at Lee County.
Sports Medicine I is a survey course designed to explore the field of sports medicine, risk management, anatomy of bones, muscles and the profession of Athletic Training.
Sports Medicine II is a secondary course that dives deeper into pathology of sports injuries, management skills and musculoskeletal conditions.
Course Goals/Objectives:
This course expands on Healthful Living and infuses clinical application of medical skills and health literacy. At the end of this course students will be able to:
- Communicate the job responsibilities of an ATC including legal, ethical, and confidentiality implications.
- Demonstrate knowledge of basic directional/range of motion terminology
- Identify and name bones of the body
- Be able to prevent the spread of bloodborne pathogens through the appropriate use of personal protective equipment
- Demonstrate proper usage of RICE principles in basic injury management
- Demonstrate and explain proper warm-up procedures in order to prevent injury
- Have enhanced character skills of communication, responsibility and time management through the successful completion of after-school athletic commitments
- Assessing specific injuries to Musculoskeletal conditions
- Preventing injuries to upper and lower extremities
- Management of on and off field injury evaluations