On the Sidelines with Sports Medicine

About the Program

Category: Health (Best in Category)

Year: 2011

Sports Medicine is a course designed to provide high school juniors and seniors with a strong foundation in the field of sports medicine, athletic training and other health related fields. Students gain knowledge and skills in injury prevention, injury recognition, physical assessment, management, disposition, and rehabilitation of injuries. Along with the didactic and skills lab portions of this course, students work with the athletic trainers, coaches, and/or activity directors of their home high schools to gain valuable hands on training and expertise in the area of sports medicine and athletic training.