Date: August 15, 2011 Professor: R. T. Floyd, EdD, ATC, CSCSPhone: 652-3714 Off 652-6185 Hm Office: JH 219Station #14, UWA, Livingston, AL 35470 [email protected] TrainingAH 322Evaluation of Athletic Injuries ITEXT: Magee, David J. Orthopedic Physical Assessment. Philadelphia, PA. W.B. Saunders, 5th edition, 2007.- Hoppenfeld, Stanley. Physical Examination of the Spine and Extremities. New York, N.Y.: Appleton-Century-Crofts, 1976- Valovich McLeod TC, Decoster LC, Loud KJ, Micheli LJ, Parker JT, Sandrey MA, White C. National Athletic Trainers' Association Position Statement: Prevention of Pediatric Overuse Injuries. J Ath. Tr. 2011;46(2):206-220. - Guskiewicz KM, Bruce SL, Cantu RC, Ferrara MS, Kelly JP, McCrea M, Putukian M, Valovich McLeod TC, National Athletic Trainers’ Association Position Statement: Management of Sport-Related Concussion. J Ath. Tr. 2004;39(3):280–297.- Consensus Statement on Concussion in Sport: the 3rd International Conference on Concussion in Sport held in Zurich, 2008. Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine, 2009; 19(3):185-200.- Swartz EE, Boden BP, Courson RW, Decoster LC, Horodyski M, Norkus SA, Rehberg RS, Waninger KN. National Athletic Trainers’ Association Position Statement: Acute Management of the Cervical Spine-Injured Athlete. J Ath. Tr. 2009;44(3):306–331.Strongly Suggested References:- Booher, James M. & Gary A. Thibodeau. Athletic Injury Assessment. Dubuque, IA.: McGraw-Hill, 4th edition, 2000.- Hartley, Anne. Practical Joint Assessment: Upper Quadrant. St. Louis, MO.: Mosby, 2nd edition, 1995.CREDIT HOURS: 3 semester hoursPREREQUISITE: AH 200COURSE DESCRIPTION: Evaluation of specific injuries to the head, cervical spine, trunk, and upper extremities and related anatomy, etiology, signs, and symptoms.OBJECTIVES: At the conclusion of this course and AH 324, the successful student will be able to:1. Understand how to recognize and intelligently evaluate the nature and extent of athletic injuries/illnesses.2. Manually & skillfully examine and evaluate athletic injuries/illnesses.3. Understand medical referral and the indications for such injuries/illnesses.4. Understand the importance of a complete evaluation, assessment, and plan for athletic injuries/illnesses.CONTENT OUTLINEA. The Unconscious AthleteB. Head InjuriesC. Face InjuriesD. Throat, Chest, Abdomen, and Pelvic InjuriesE. Cervical SpineF. ShoulderG. Elbow & ForearmH. Wrist & HandCOURSE REQUIREMENTS:A. Meet at least 2/3 of all class meetings. Attendance at 100% of all class meetings is expected. B. Utilization of email, the World Wide Web, and Blackboard.com C. Each student will participate fully in practical laboratory sessions D. Discussion Boards, Wikis, Blogs E. Attendance at UWA Sports Medicine Lectures during the semester F. Review of related material from Goniometry CD (accessible only through computers in JH216). Related assignments to be announced throughout semester. G. Review of related material from Manual Muscle Testing CD (accessible only through computers in JH216). Related assignments to be announced throughout semester. H. Review of related material from Examination of Upper Extremity CD (accessible only through computers in JH216). Related assignments to be announced throughout semester. I. Six Joint Evaluation Sheets from http://at.uwa.edu/CurrHome/ah322/JointEval.asp, 25 points each, Due 9/1, 9/15, 9/29, 10/13, 10/27, & 11/17J. Four to eight major objective examinationsK. Comprehensive final examinationEVALUATION:A. Discussion Boards, Wikis, Blogs, 20 points each, due dates TBD. Each Discussion Board, Wiki and Blog will be open on a set date and closed on a set date. All entries for a grade must be posted during the open dates. 0 points awarded if not submitted by the closing dates, regardless of reason.B. Attendance at UWA designated presentations, 50 points per presentationC. Four to eight major objective examinations 400 -800 points D. Comprehensive final examination 200 pointsPOLICIESA. Attendance: Students are expected to attend all scheduled classes in this course. Emergencies, sickness, and official school business are treated as excused absences, but it is still the responsibility of the student to maintain standing in the course. A student cannot receive credit for a course if he/she does not attend at least two-thirds of the class meetings, regardless of the reason for the absences. University attendance policy will be enforced.B. Academic Misconduct: All acts of dishonesty including plagiarism constitute academic misconduct. UWA policy addressing such conduct will be strictly enforced.C. To be admitted to each class meeting, students must bring a pen or pencil and paper to take notes. Notes may also be taken with a laptop computer or audio recording device, but the pen/pencil and paper requirement is still in effect.D. The use of cellular phones, pagers, and certain other electronic devices is prohibited in AH 322. Please be certain that your cell phone is powered off and put away prior to class. Violators will be removed from the classroom. Violations of this policy may result in the student’s referral to the Student Life Committee for disciplinary action.E. Discussion of Grades with Professor: Any student who receives failing grades during this course is urged to discuss this with the teacher.F. All make up exams will be scheduled during the final examination period. Exceptions are at the professor's discretion.G. Email: UWA students are required to use their UWA email accounts for all correspondence related to this course. Students should clean out their email accounts regularly. You should permanently delete items in the Deleted Items folder, and delete your emails in your Sent folder at the end of each term. If your mailbox is full, you will not receive important correspondence from your instructor. H. Accommodation for Individuals with Disabilities: The University of West Alabama strives to make its programs accessible to qualified persons defined as disabled under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Students who have special needs which require accommodation are responsible for notifying individuals from whom assistance may be required and informing instructors in each course in which they are enrolled. Students should contact the University’s Counseling Center following acceptance to the University to discuss the range of services or accommodations the University