Sports Medicine 2 (7662)

Understanding Exercise Physiology 

Application of Biomechanical Principles

Exploring Exercise Program Design

Preventing Injuries

Assessing Injuries and Illnesses

Treating and Managing Injuries and Conditions

Preparing for a Career

Opioid Abuse Prevention Education

Describing the Opioid Crisis

Examining the Key Factors of Drug Addiction

Understanding Pain Management Protocols

Working with Patients and Caregivers

Identify the components of fitness.

Explain the metabolic energy systems.

Explain various methods to analyze body composition.

Perform body composition analysis using a variety of methods, including anthropometric measurements.

Assess vital signs.

Differentiate between acute and chronic adaptations to exercise.

Explain the body's response to exercise throughout the lifespan.

Explain lever systems associated with the human body.

Demonstrate movement in the planes of motion and related to the axes of human movement.

Explain how force, mass, and gravity relate to human body mechanics.

Describe acute training variables and phases within exercise program design.

Explain the health-related fitness factors.

Design programs for each phase of training.

Explain the criteria used to determine readiness to participate in physical activities.

Describe the relationship between pre-existing conditions and injury prevention.

Perform a fitness assessment.

Demonstrate safe exercise progression for healthy individuals, explaining when progression is appropriate.

Explain safe training principles to include frequency, intensity, duration, and mode.

Apply the principles of strength training to various case study scenarios.

Explain safe techniques to enhance strength of major muscle groups.

Demonstrate safe lifting and spotting techniques as it relates to strengthening.

Develop a safe strengthening program for healthy individuals.

Explain the basic principles and importance of flexibility training.

Explain safe techniques to enhance joint range of motion of major muscle groups.

Develop a safe flexibility program for healthy individuals.

Explain the basic principles and importance of proprioception.

Demonstrate safe techniques to enhance proprioception for self and others, explaining each technique.

Implement a safe proprioception program for healthy individuals, assessing for effectiveness over time.

Identify environmental factors related to injury prevention.

Identify procedures for reporting potential environmental hazards to appropriate personnel.

Identify factors related to equipment safety.

Identify procedures for reporting potential equipment safety hazards to appropriate personnel.

Explain the role of the secondary school student aide (SA) in recognizing an injury.

Explain the scope and limitations of the secondary school student aide (SA) when providing first aid.

Explain the scope and limitations of the secondary school student aide (SA) when assessing injury/illness.

Explain the purpose of goal setting in the treatment of injuries.

Manage an injury within the scope of first aid.

Explain factors to consider in creating a progressive return-to-activity programs following injury/illness.

Identify appropriate referral sources based on scope of practice of healthcare professionals.

Explain the theory and application of common therapeutic interventions to treat and manage injuries and conditions based on professional scope of practice.

Research various sports medicine-related professions.

Draft a résumé reflecting the student's career objective.

Practice interviewing skills.

Explain the basic legalities related to employment hiring practices in the sports medicine field.

Explain the relationship between ethics and employment skills.

Complete an internship in a sports medicine-related field.

Describe educational opportunities for advancement in various sports medicine professions.

Describe the impact of technology in various fields of sports medicine.

Explain the NASM-CPT credential.

Opioid Abuse Prevention Education PPT.pdf

Opioid Resources for Teachers

Describe the history and current state of the opioid crisis in the United States.

Describe the history and current state of the opioid crisis in Virginia.

Define the pharmacological components and common uses of opioids.

Examine the science of addiction.

Explain prevention and early intervention strategies.

Identify addiction and its behavioral elements, as defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5).

Describe the treatment models of addiction therapy.

Describe the medication management antidote used to prevent fatal opioid overdoses.

Explain the science of physiological and mental pain.

Describe the diagnostic tools used in developing pain management plans.

Describe pain treatment options available to various populations of patients.

Describe the effects of opioid dependency on the human body systems.

Explain the mechanism and physical effects of opioids on the human body.

Explain the use of opioids in practice settings, the role of opioids in pain management, and risk factors associated with the use of the medication.

Describe the withdrawal and tapering side effects of opioid use.

Describe storage and disposal options for opioids.

Explain community resources for education about opioid use.

Describe key communication topics involving opioids for patients.

Describe communication topics for caregivers and family members.