MCCCD Program Description

Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Interventions in Sports Medicine

Course: SPT275

First Term: 2024 Fall

Lec + Lab 3.0 Credit(s) 4.0 Period(s) 4.0 Load
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: T - Lab Load

Description: Exploration of current trends in the basic and advanced methodologies used in the rehabilitation of athletic injuries. Incorporates demonstrations of injury-appropriate strength and fitness training and therapeutic exercise techniques.

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Distinguish between professions that incorporate rehabilitation or therapeutic interventions and their roles in the recovery process. (I) 2. Describe the different disablement models used in the treatment of athletic injuries and the importance of identifying and addressing all associated aspects of athlete`s physical and emotional health. (II) 3. Describe the uses, applications, parameters, and therapeutic purposes of various types of taping and bracing. (III) 4. Integrate applications of fitness principles with prevention and rehabilitation of athletic injuries. (IV, V) 5. Describe contemporary trends in flexibility, strength training and conditioning as related to prevention of athletic injuries and therapeutic interventions. (IV, V) 6. Differentiate between basic therapeutic modalities and their uses. (IV) 7. Demonstrate techniques of flexibility and strength training appropriate for rehabilitation from injuries. (V) 8. Explain the concept of evidence-based practice and its impact on rehabilitation methodology. (VI) 9. Identify legal issues relating to rehabilitation and explain the concept of third-party reimbursement. (VII)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Rehabilitation professions II. Athletic injuries A. Disablement models B. Holistic treatment modalities III. Taping and bracing during rehabilitation A. Uses B. Applications C. Parameters IV. Therapeutic exercise A. Rehabilitation components 1. Flexibility/Range of motion 2. Muscular strength, power, endurance 3. Proprioception B. Injury specific conditions C. Modalities V. Strength, conditioning, and fitness in rehabilitation A. Injury prevention B. Fitness testing C. Exercise prescription D. Emotional factors in rehabilitation E. Performance enhancement VI. Evidence-based practice A. Researching best practices B. Steps to implementation VII. Legal implications in rehabilitation A. Scope of practice B. Documentation C. Third-party reimbursement

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: February 27, 2024

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