ES 431 - Injury Care of Active People

This course is designed to introduce students to the mechanisms, underlying prevention, and care of various injuries and illnesses associated with an active lifestyle. Topics include emergency procedures, sports nutrition, legal concerns, and injury prevention and care. Lab portions will teach the students how to perform protective taping, splinting, and applying of protective equipment.

Prerequisites: BIOL 365 (or concurrent enrollment), ES 190, and exercise science major.
Credits: 2 hours
Professional Preparation course for ES majors.