Sports Med I
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Unit Title | Athletic Health Care Team | Sports Injury Law | Sports Injury Prevention | Emergency Plan & Initial Injury Evaluation | Concepts of Sports Injury & The Injury Process | Injuries to the Lower Extremity | Injuries to the Upper Extremity |
Time | 3 days | 5 days | 5 days | 5 days | 9 days | 10 days | 9 days |
Understandings | We will identify and demonstrate an understanding of the course objectives
I will review the syllabus, and explore schoology for online resources and acknowledge that I have reviewed it | We will investigate and evaluate legal considerations in the management of sports injuries
I will analyze and compare the legal considerations in the management of sports injuries | We will differentiate and analyze the important elements of preventing sports injury
I will identify and describe the important elements of preventing sports injury | We will recognize the importance of developing an emergency plan and strategy for injury evaluation
I will identify and describe the importance of developing an emergency plan and strategy for injury evaluation | We will analyze the concept of sports injuries and the effects of the injury process on body tissue
I will explore different sports injuries and the effects of those injuries on the human body | We will understand the anatomy, mechanisms of injury, symptoms, emergency procedures, and treatment of injuries to the lower extremity
I will explore the anatomy, mechanisms of injury, symptoms, emergency procedures, and treatment of injuries to the lower extremity | We will understand the anatomy, mechanisms of injury, symptoms, emergency procedures, and treatment of injuries to the upper extremity
I will explore the anatomy, mechanisms of injury, symptoms, emergency procedures, and treatment of injuries to the upper extremity |
TEKS | (2) a-e | (3) a-g | (4) a-k | (7) a-j; (8) a-f | (1) a-i; (9) a-h | (15) a-d; (16) a-o; (17) a-g
| (12) a-e; (13) a-g |
Skills TEKS | Identify roles and responsibilities of sports medicine professionals
Research sports medicine organizations and career pathways
Demonstrate professional communication within the athletic health care team
| Analyze legal and ethical responsibilities in sports injury situations
Apply concepts of negligence, liability, and HIPAA to case scenarios
Explain procedures that reduce risk and protect athletes and staff | Differentiate intrinsic and extrinsic risk factors for sports injuries
Demonstrate stretching, ROM, and protective equipment fitting techniques
Design basic injury-prevention strategies for athletes | Develop and describe components of an Emergency Action Plan (EAP)
Demonstrate CPR and AED response procedures
Perform basic initial injury evaluation and return-to-play reasoning | Classify injuries by type and severity
Explain the tissue healing process and rehabilitation principles
Compare treatment modalities such as cryotherapy and thermotherapy
| Identify anatomy and common injuries of the lower extremity
Demonstrate first-aid care and prevention techniques such as taping/bracing
Apply injury assessment skills through lab-based practice | Identify anatomy and injury mechanisms of the shoulder, arm, wrist, and hand
Demonstrate appropriate first-aid responses for upper extremity injuries
Recognize symptoms requiring referral or advanced medical care
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Fall/Spring Semester |
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Unit Title | Injuries to the Axial Skeleton | Environmental Situations & Thermal Injuries | Skin Conditions & BBP | The Psychological Effects of Sports Injury | Nutritional Considerations & Common Drugs in Sports | Special Medical Concerns Affecting Performance & the Adolescent Athlete |
Time | 11 days | 5 days | 5 days | 3 days | 5 days | 6 days |
Understandings | We will understand the anatomy, mechanisms of injury, symptoms, emergency procedures, and treatment of injuries to the axial skeleton
I will explore the anatomy, mechanisms of injury, symptoms, emergency procedures, and treatment of injuries to the axial skeleton | We will understand how thermal injuries can be life-threatening and must be prevented
I will analyze and explore how thermal injuries can be life-threatening and how to prevent them | We will be able to recognize the dangers of skin conditions and understand the importance of exposure to bloodborne pathogens
I will learn how to identify and protect myself and others from the dangers of skin conditions and bloodborne pathogens | We will examine the role of psychology on the athlete and in relationship to injury and behaviors leading to injury
I will explore how identifying psychological red flags in athletes can prevent injury and behaviors leading to injury | We will analyze the importance of good nutritional practices for athletic performance and the negative effects of drug abuse in athletics
I will explore how nutrition and common drugs impact athletes | We will investigate and describe the medical conditions that can affect the performance of athletes in sports and researches and evaluates special medical concerns for adolescent athletes
I will investigates and describes the medical conditions that can affect the performance of athletes in sports and researches and evaluates special medical concerns for adolescent athletes |
TEKS | (10) a-k; (11) a-g; (14) a-f | (20) a-g | (18) a-e; (19) a-b | TEKS (5) a-k | TEKS (6) a-j | TEKS (21) a-b; (22) a-h |
Skills TEKS | Recognize and respond to head, spine, and trunk injuries using emergency procedures
Identify concussion symptoms and appropriate treatment guidelines
Evaluate injury severity to determine need for emergency referral
| Identify signs and symptoms of heat and cold-related illnesses
Apply prevention strategies for environmental and thermal injuries
Explain emergency care procedures for exertional heat illness
| Demonstrate proper wound care and infection prevention practices
Apply OSHA universal precautions to bloodborne pathogen exposure
Identify common skin infections and appropriate treatment protocols | Analyze psychological responses to injury in adolescent athletes
Identify behaviors indicating disordered eating or harmful stress
Discuss prevention and support strategies for mental wellness in sports | Analyze nutrition needs for athletic performance and recovery
Evaluate the effects and risks of supplements and ergogenic aids
Develop basic nutrition guidelines for training and competition | Research medical concerns and injury risks unique to adolescent athletes
Compare participation guidelines for illness, infection, and special conditions Apply prevention strategies to support safe youth athletic performance
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