KIN 221 — Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries
Provides students with the basic principles in the prevention and care of injuries related to sport activities. This course teaches students who plan to coach how to make the correct decision during athletic play and provides them with the latest first aid protocols. The course meets the requirements for the American Sport Education Program (ASEP) Sport First Aid course. Students have the opportunity to take the ASEP test upon successful completion of the course. The course includes sports first aid, taping and padding techniques, the fitting of protective equipment and the role of coaches, parents, administrators, health care workers, fitness specialists and athletes in injury prevention and care. An introduction of the athletic training profession will also be covered.