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EPHE344 - Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries

Description

An introduction to general athletic training practices. Topics include safe environments, identifying risk factors associated with specific sports, legal responsibilities and documentation, developing and implementing emergency protocols for crisis procedures and basic taping and strapping techniques. May include a practical field experience.

Units

1.5

Hours: lecture-lab-tutorial

3-2-0

Note(s)

  • Credit will be granted for only one of EPHE 344, PE 344.
  • Current certification in a minimum of Standard First Aid (including CPR Level C) is required prior to taking this course.

Prerequisites

  • Complete 1 of:
    • EPHE241 - Introduction to Human Systemic Physiology (1.5)
    • EPHE241B - Introduction to Human Systemic Physiology (1.5)
    • EPHE160 - Introduction to Human Systemic Physiology (1.5)
  • or permission of the school.

Course offered by

School of Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education

Course schedules

Summer timetable available: February 15. Fall and Spring timetables available: May 15.

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