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