12/26/2024 8:50:51 PM	KINES 64 Course Outline as of Fall 2015	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  KINES 64	Title:  UPPER EXTREMITY INJURIES
Full Title:  Upper Extremity Injury Evaluation, Treatment and Rehab
Last Reviewed:8/27/2018

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	3.00	Lecture Scheduled	2.00		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	35.00
Minimum	3.00	Lab Scheduled	3.00		6 min.	Lab Scheduled	52.50
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	5.00			Contact Total	87.50
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  70.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
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Catalog Description:

This course covers the evaluation, treatment and rehabilitation of upper extremity injuries.  This course will help the student prepare for transfer to a Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) accredited athletic training program.  The practical experience gained in this course will also complement other physical education and healthcare majors and professions.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

This course covers the evaluation, treatment and rehabilitation of upper extremity injuries.  This course will help the student prepare for transfer to a Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) accredited athletic training program.  The practical experience gained in this course will also complement other physical education and healthcare majors and professions.

(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:		Inactive:
Area:
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
CSU Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Spring 2012	Inactive:
UC Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Major Applicable Course

COURSE CONTENT

Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

 

1.  Perform orthopedic evaluations on upper extremity injuries.

2.  Develop and implement treatment plans for injuries to the upper extremities.

3.  Develop, modify and implement rehabilitation programs for injuries to the upper extremities.

Topics and Scope

I.  Definition of the upper extremities

      A.  Forearm

      B.  Wrist

      C.  Hand

      D.  Elbow

      E.  Shoulder

      F.  Head

      G.  Neck

      H.  Face

II.  Evaluation of upper extremity injuries

      A.  History

            1.  Past history

            2.  Present history

      B.  Inspection/Observation

            1.  Swelling

            2.  Discoloration

            3.  Deformity

      C.  Palpation

            1.  Bony

            2.  Soft tissue

      D.  Special/Functional Tests

            1.  Stress tests

            2.  Special tests

            3.  Neurological tests

            4.  Circulatory examination

III.  Treatment of upper extremity injuries

      A.  First Aid

      B.  Modalities

            1.  Infrared modalities

            2.  Electrical stimulation

                  a.  Interferential current

                  b.  Biphasic current

                  c.  Iontophoresis

                  d.  Premod

                  e.  Hi-Volt

            3.  Ultrasound

                  a.  Continuous

                  b.  Pulsed

                  c.  Phonophoresis

IV.  Four phases of rehabilitation for upper extremity injuries

Assignments:

1.  Textbook reading (40-60 pages per week)

2.  Quizzes (1-3)

3.  Participation in class discussion and lab practice

4.  Written examinations (2-5)

5.  Practical/Performance exams (2-5)

6.  Memorization of Upper Extremity Clinical Evaluations (3 hours per week)

7.  Evidence-based research project (7-10 pages)

8.  Practicing lab modalities and rehabilitation techniques outside of class (1-3 hours per week)

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.

Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.		Writing 10 - 20%
Research project
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 0 - 0%
None
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 20 - 40%
Class performances, Performance exams
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 20 - 40%
Written examinations (2-5), Quizzes (1-3)
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 10 - 20%
Participation in class discussions and lab practice

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Principles Of Athletic Training: A Competency-based Approach, William E. Prentice, 2010

Instructor prepared materials

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