Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation

Our mission is to provide students with the essential knowledge, skills, and work habits to excel in their careers and future learning.

Course Title

Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation

National Career Cluster: Health Sciences 
Michigan Career Pathway: Health Sciences

Instructor

Daryn Baker AT, ATC
517.244.1311

Licensed Athletic Trainer, State of Michigan
Certified Athletic Trainer, National Athletic Trainers Assoc.
Bachelor of Science, Sports Medicine
Central Michigan University 1993
Certified BLS & First Aid Instructor, American Heart Assoc.
ImPACT Trained Athletic Trainer (ITAT), ImPACT Applications, Inc.  (Immediate Post-Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing)

Types of credit

• One full fourth year math credit
• One full fourth year science credit
• Michigan Merit Curriculum:  Visual Performing and Applied Arts (VPAA), one full credit
• Online credit
• Elective Credit
• ½ English Language Arts credit  

Credit recommended by WTC; awarded by sending school

Program Description

Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation class  at the Wilson Talent Center provides students with  strategically sequenced course content focusing on "Hands-on" and Problem-Based Learning opportunities to expand their knowledge, skills and abilities relating to careers such as Athletic Training/Sports Medicine, Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy.   Promotion of life-long learning capabilities to support  further education and enhancing employability are also emphasized within the course. 

Therapeutic Services will provide students with  knowledge, skills and abilities related to:

• Injury and Illness Prevention & Wellness Promotion
• Immediate and Emergency Care of Acute Injuries
• Examination of Musculoskeletal Injuries
• Therapeutic Interventions
• Initial Client Consultation & Assessment
• Exercise Programming and Implementation
• Professional Responsibilities

Future Career Options

Athletic Training/Sports Medicine (ATC)
Cardiac Rehabilitation
Certified Personal Trainer (CPT)
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (NSCA CSCS)
Exercise Science
Occupational Therapy/Assistant (OT/OTA)
Physical Therapy/Assistant (PT/PTA)
Respiratory Therapy (CRT, RRT)

Course Objectives

By completion of the course, Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation learners will:

• Be able to identify FITT-VP Principle variables for each component of a comprehensive exercise program based on ACSM guidelines and integrate into exercise programming and implementation in a lab setting for a mock client.
• Be able to choose appropriate components within a musculoskeletal injury examination process and apply with confidence as part of a mock examination in a lab setting.

Course Topics

Throughout the school year assignments and curriculum covered includes: 

Lecture Topics:

• Clinical Kinesiology & Anatomy 
• Examination Musculoskeletal Injuries
• Therapeutic Exercise, Foundations and Techniques
• Taping, Bracing and Splinting 
•  Exercise Testing and Prescription
•  Exercise for People with Chronic Diseases and Disorders
• Computerized assessment skills:  Concussion management, injury risk assessment and muscular strength and endurance testing

Interactive Lab Sessions providing hands-on learning opportunities to reinforce practical application of critical content

• Surface anatomy and palpation of anatomical landmarks
• Passive and Active ROM assessment, Goniometry measurements and Manual Muscle Testing
• Performance of exercise principles, exploration of applications to athletic competition and performance, exercise prescription and exercise regimen administration
• Examination and special tests for orthopedic and athletic injuries of the head and torso, lower extremities and upper extremities
• Initial management techniques of orthopedic and athletic injuries
• Therapeutic exercise interventions for injury, dysfunction and chronic disease
• Computerized assessment techniques utilizing Biodex Balance System SD, Cybex Norm Isokinetic Extremity System and ImPACT concussion management applications

Project -Based Learning brings real-life context and technology to the curriculum where students are encouraged to become independent workers, critical thinkers, and lifelong learners. 

• Development of individualized exercise regimens based on assessment of client/patient needs and goals
• Scenario-based evaluation of client/patient injury, required initial management and development of indicated treatment plans
• Incorporate concepts of evidence-based medicine into practice utilizing journal articles and multi-media platforms  
• Ferris State University EDU150  Freshman Composition during Marking Periods 4-3 college credits can be earned based on classroom performance(to earn college credit, a GPA of 2.5 or higher AND SAT Reading/Writing score of 480, Math score of 530 or PSAT Reading/Writing score of 460, Math score of 510 is necessary)
• Direct Credit generating a Ferris State University transcript
• Part of MTA agreement- college credit is accepted anywhere in Michigan
• No cost to student or local district

Possibilities for Job Shadows, work-based learning and industry mentorship

Employment Seeking Preparation

• Develop cover letter and resume
• Mock interviews
• Opportunities to network with area’s leading experts

College and Career Preparation

• Provide avenue for making informed decisions regarding area of study at the next level by investigating potential interests and narrowing down focus within the larger area of study
• Bridge the gap between gaining knowledge and application of information
• Develop “Soft skills” which  include problem solving, time management, critical thinking, and work ethic which promote success at college and in the workplace

CPR/First Aid 

Certification option with employment opportunities:

Certified Personal Trainer, American College of Sports Medicine

•  Pass national exam
•  Must be 18 years of age or older
•  High School Diploma or the equivalent
•  Adult CPR/AED certified

Course Materials

Program and Resource Materials to include: CrossBraining, LLC, Book Creator, Flipgrid, Kahoot!, PearDeck, Google Classroom, Quizlet, Google Calendar, Crossbraining

Program Textbooks: Clinical Kinesiology and Anatomy, 6th Edition, F.A. Davis Co., 2017; Examination of Musculoskeletal Injuries, 4th Edition, Human Kinetics, 2016; ACSM's Resources for the Personal Trainer, Therapeutic Exercise Foundations & Techniques, 7th Edition, F.A. Davis Co., 2017

Requirements/Program Prerequisites:

• Satisfy Health Foundation Program requirements
• Be committed to growing as a person and as a learner
• Embrace opportunities to stretch your knowledge, skills and abilities
• Own your responsibility in the learning process
• Recognize attendance is vital to your success
• Complete Senior Capstone Project including community presentation
• Use innovative reasoning and creativity capacities
• Thrive in a collaborative teamwork environment 
• Purposefully apply critical thinking in planning positive patient/client outcomes
• Obtain up-to-date immunizations, including Hepatitis B and TB test
• Expected active participation in supplemental activities such as:
  • Highfields Outreach Experience, August 31, 2022
  • HOSA Region 3 Leadership Conference, Date and Location TBD
  • HOSA State Leadership Conference (if qualifying through Regional competition), Grand Traverse Resort, Date and Time TBD
  • Student Showcase, May 2023
  • College & University visitations (TBD)
  • Class field trips (TBD)

Class schedule:

• AM starts at 8:00 and ends at 10:40am
• PM starts at 11:35 and ends at 2:15pm

Breaks will be given at 9:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. tentatively* 

*Our schedule requires that we be flexible with this. To limit disruptions during class, please take restroom breaks before and/or after class and/or during break time. 

To be excused early from class, students will need to have documentation from the home school or a parent. If it is for personal reasons versus home-school required, it will count as a tardy.

Please have WTC badges on as soon as you arrive to class.

Drinks and food are allowed in classroom (Not lab area) as long as it does not cause a distraction. Drinks must be covered or have lid.  Spills should be cleaned up immediately and tables wiped after eating.

Grading

Assignments will be posted within Sports Med Google Classroom

There are six marking periods, each approximately six weeks long, not counting holiday breaks. 

Grading Scale will be based on the student handbook:

A = 93-100% average
A- = 90-92% average
B+ = 87-89% average
B = 83-86% average
B- = 80-82% average
C+ = 77-79% average
C = 73-76% average
C- = 70-72% average
D+ = 67-69% average
D = 63-66% average
D- = 60-62% average
E = 59% and below

 Late Assignments:  To promote maximal attainment of intended knowledge, skills and abilities contained within Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation class and to promote Career and Technical Education  employability skills,  it is VITAL to complete assigned coursework by the deadline provided.  A concerted effort is made to present material in a deliberate, sequenced manner and students will benefit the most by actively completing coursework by deadlines posted in Google Classroom*.  In the event of extenuating circumstances* it is the student’s responsibility to develop an action plan with the instructor.

To encourage student participation completing late assignments will impact the student’s grade in the following ways:

1. Students will NOT be allowed to turn-in assignments for credit (will receive a ZERO) past the end of the Unit which can be signaled by a Unit Test or Unit activity such as a Problem-Based Learning assignment.

2. Prior to the end of the Unit students may choose to complete assignments past due with a penalty of a 5% reduction of the total points possible per day late.

Example:  A 50 point assignment due October 1st where the student earns a grade of 40 points and turned in October 6th will receive a reduction of 2.5 points per day x 5 days ( 40-12.5) =28.5 points

3. Missing and Late assignments will impact Work Habits grade in the corresponding categories.

•  Total Grade percentages:
  • Learning Activities 35% (formative assessments, class activities and projects)
  • Unit Assessment 30% (quizzes and exams)
  • Work Habits 35% (see below):          
    • Attendance
    • Safety of your work area and your personal safety
    • Care and maintenance of equipment and your work area
    • Good judgment
    • Effort
    • Cooperation
    • Self-discipline and responsibility
    • Quality of work
    • Quantity of work
    • Acceptable dress, grooming and appearance
    • Class participation

Attendance

Absences: If you find that you MUST miss class (and it is NOT a home-school required absence):

1. Notify me as you would notify an employer. 
2. Have a parent/guardian excuse your absence by calling the WTC @ 517-244-1306 within 48 hours.  Failure to do this will result in an unexcused absence (work habits score=0 for “Good Judgment” for entire Marking Period). I DO NOT have authority in the system to excuse absences.
3.  If a student were to accumulate 5 unexcused absences for the year, they will be ineligible to remain at the Wilson Talent Center.
4. Being tardy greater than 15 minutes will be considered an absence and will be unexcused unless a parent or home school calls and sends documentation to excuse it.
5. Excused absences impact “Attendance” work habit:

                Reduction in Attendance Work Habit Grade for Excused Absences 

***depending on the activity missed, you may/may not be able to make up assignments. i.e. hands on activities or labs, guest speakers missed can’t be made up because we are unable to recreate the experience.              

6.  Tardies (arriving late/leaving early-unless excused by your home school)

• A tardy is any time a student arrives less than 15 minutes late to class. 
• 3 or more tardies constitutes an UNEXCUSED absence

Excessive tardies and/or leaving early will affect, but not fully determine, a student’s “Self-Discipline and Responsibility” Work Habit grade as follows: