About this Course

Participating and playing in sport offers some risk of injury at one time or another for nearly all involved.

Today there are medical teams responsible for the safety of those who participate in sport; these people are considered sports medicine specialists.

The role of all of sports medicine specialists is to treat, assess, and rehabilitate sport injuries as well as to educate and counsel sport participants in how to help prevent degenerative injuries and diseases throughout their lives. This course will educate you as the vital role that plays in the management, care, and treatment of athletes

COURSE GOALS

Student will enhance their knowledge and skills in the assessment, evaluation and the management of athletic injuries. 

To successfully accomplish this, students will:

• Gain a thorough understanding of the various rules and jobs in the sport medicine profession
  
• Develop a comprehensive understanding of the ethical and legal considerations of the profession of athletic Training and Fitness Instruction
  
• Develop a thorough understanding and familiarization with standard injury nomenclature
  
• Enhance his/her knowledge of the healing process and how to manage an injured athlete/ client
  
• Enhance his/her knowledge of emergency procedures including, but necessarily limited to: CPR, first aid, and preventative safety measures.
  
• Develop an understanding of non-sports related illness or conditions having an impact upon sports participation
  
• Develop an understanding how sports conditioning, fitness, and nutrition play an important role in Sports Participation
  

AWARD

Upon successful completion of the course, participants will be awarded:

Certificate in Sports Medicine by the United States Sports Academy, ‘America’s Sports University”.

COURSE DURATION 

The course may be completed in 8weeks (40 hours) .

Assessment Methods

Students will sit for a written examination at the end of each module.

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