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Sports Medicine II
Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
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Sports Medicine II extends the content of Sports Medicine I with strong emphasis on musculoskeletal injuries and on psychological and sociological responses to injuries and illness. The course also emphasizes critical thinking, oral and written communication of anticipated outcomes, and patient care skills related to prevention, rehabilitation, and management. Course content incorporates basic pathophysiology, kinesiology, and principles of treatment.
Summarize the differences between over-the-counter and prescription medicationsExplain the classifications of common medications and indicate how they are commonly used in sports medicineIdentify and explain safety guidelines for using medications commonly utilized in sports medicineResearch and share information about recreational and performance-enhancing drugsExplain how knowledge of kinesiology and body systems is utilized in sports medicineDescribe the articular skeletal system and explain the motion of joints during body movementsExplain the differences between open and closed kinetic chains and how they relate to the articular systemDescribe the cardio-pulmonary system including cardiac conduction, monitoring methods, and implications with athleticsIdentify and explain the components of injury assessment, including inspection, palpation, vital signsUtilize the History-Observation-Palpation-Special Test (HOPS)Demonstrate techniques used to assess injuriesDescribe the three basic types of bleeding and the recommended care for each typeDifferentiate among types of shock, indicating symptoms and treatment for each type. andExplain the difference between the axial and the appendicular skeletonDescribe the classifications and degrees of fracturesContrast the functions, locations, and cellular makeup of skeletal, smooth, and cardiac musclesExplain common causes of soft tissue injuries in athletes and indicate appropriate treatment methodsIdentify symptoms of nervous system injuriesDescribe each phase of the healing process for injuries to bones and soft tissuesIdentify the bony anatomy, muscular structures, and vascular structure of the upper and lower extremitiesSimulate passive range of motion (PROM) and active range of motion (AROM) tests to the extremitiesExplain how to assess the strength of extremities using manual muscle tests (MMT)Describe the prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of common injuries to the upper and lower bodyIdentify the anatomy of the head, face, spine, nerves, thorax, and abdomenDemonstrate assessment of cranial nerves, spinal nerves, and injuries to head, face, thorax, and abdomenDescribe common sports injuries to the head, face, spine, nerves, thorax, and abdomenDemonstrate a systematic process for evaluating head and facial injuries, including concussionsDescribe the roles sports medicine professionals play in the prevention, treatmentDescribe signs, symptoms, and treatment of bacterial, fungal, and viral skin infectionsDescribe signs, symptoms, and treatment of hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia, including diabetic coma