Syllabus
I. ATTR
290 Therapeutic Modalities in Athletic
Training Laboratory 1 Hour
T- 9:30 am
II. Spring Semester 2004
Instructor: Joshua J. Holt ATC/L, M.Ed.
III. Office Hours: As posted
Office Location: Lower Concourse Tex Turner Arena
Email: holtj@lmunet.edu
IV. Course Prerequisites: PHED 220
Corequisite: PHED 290
V. Course Description:
The purpose of this course is to develop techniques and skills among sports medicine personnel in the selection and implementation of therapeutic modalities.
VI. Relationship of This Course to Content Area Knowledge and Skills:
This class has no relationship to the Tennessee Matrix.
VII. Text
Therapeutic Modalities, 2nd ed. Chad Starkey
VIII. Course Goals and Course Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course the student shall demonstrate the knowledge and skills that any entry-level athletic trainer must possess to plan, implement, document, and evaluate the efficacy of therapeutic modalities in the treatment of injuries to and illnesses of athletes and others involved in physical activity.
IX. Course Objectives
1. Identify the stages of the inflammatory process.
2. Identify and describe the set-up, indications, contraindications, and specific physiological effects of various therapeutic modalities.
3. Apply therapeutic modalities to the human body.
X. Outline of Course Content/Units of Instruction:
ALL READINGS ARE TO BE COMPLETED THE DAY THEY ARE ASSIGNED AND ARE
READY TO BE DISCUSSED IN CLASS.
Course Content Calendar:
WEEK
One Evaluating the inflammatory process
Two Developing a treatment protocol
Three Pain assessment lab
Four Transmission of energy
Thermal agents
Five Cold modalities lab
Six Heat modalities lab
Seven Fundamentals of electricity lab
Eight/Nine/Ten Electrical stimulation goals and techniques
Eleven Ultrasound lab
Twelve Continuous passive motion
Thirteen Traction techniques
Fifteen Intermittent compression
Sixteen Massage therapy
XI. Required
Text and assorted handouts are required readings.
XII. Suggested
Therapeutic Modalities in Sports Medicine by Prentice
Clinical Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation by Mannheimer and Lampe
XIII. Technological Resources:
The students will use the electrical stimulation units as well as ultrasound equipment. Students will use a computerized record keeping system as well as the Internet for research purposes.
XIV. Methods of Instruction
Demonstration, modalities laboratories, audio-visual aides, and guest speakers will be used.
XV. Course Requirements/Methods of Assessment/Evaluation Documentation
STUDENTS MUST ATTEND ALL CLASSES. Students are responsible for all materials and reading for missed classes.
Grading will be based on a promptness of completion and/or quality of all proficiency checklists, and proficiency final.
The student is allowed to demonstrate their proficiency as many times as needed until the passing grade is earned. It is the student’s responsibility to make appointments with staff to complete the proficiency checklist. The student will arrange to have a patient for the proficiency.
The proficiency final is comprehensive and will be administered the last week of scheduled classes. The student is responsible for the information covered on all proficiency checklists. The student is responsible for getting the proficiency’s checked off by a member of the Athletic Training Staff or a senior athletic training major.
When finding the patient for the proficiency exam the student being the patient may not turn around and complete the same proficiency that was just performed.
It can be performed at a later time (1-2 hours) or that person can perform another proficiency.
All proficiencies are to be completed prior to the last week of classes. NO EXCEPTIONS. No more than 5 proficiencies can be checked off in 1 day.
NO FINAL EXAMS WILL BE GIVEN EARLIER THAN THE
90-100% A
80-89.5% B
70-79.5% C
Any grade below a D requires the class to be retaken.
XVI. Partnerships: none
XVII. Clinical/Laboratory/Field Experiences
Modality laboratories
Visit physical therapy clinics to use iontophoresis and phonophoresis machines
Proficiencies on all modalities
XVIII. Possible Portfolio Entries:
Completion of proficiencies
Documentation of completed clinical hours
XIX. Date of Revision 01-03
XX.
Proficiencies