CCOG for FT 110 Spring 2024
- Course Number:
- FT 110
- Course Title:
- Injury Prevention & Management
- Credit Hours:
- 2
- Lecture Hours:
- 0
- Lecture/Lab Hours:
- 40
- Lab Hours:
- 0
Course Description
Covers prevention and management of acute and chronic injuries in a fitness setting. Explores alternative exercises for existing injuries. Prerequisites: FT 131. Audit available.
Intended Outcomes for the course
Upon completion of the course students should be able to:
- Describe common exercise-related injuries, including structural and physiological causes, risk factors, and prevalence.
- Apply injury prevention and management guidelines to exercise recommendations for target client populations.
Outcome Assessment Strategies
1) Written Exams
2) Practical Exams
3) Case Studies & Scenarios
4) Research Project: Sports/Fitness Injuries
Course Content (Themes, Concepts, Issues and Skills)
1. Risk Factors for Injury
2. Basic Prevention and Management Strategies
3. Acute, Overuse/Chronic Injuries
4. Common Upper/Lower body Injuries
5. Psychology of Injury and Rehabilitation
6. Modify basic Fitness Programming to Prevent & Manage mild-moderate Injuries