KINS 6430 Pathophysiology

Prerequisite: KINS 6421. Advanced athletic training techniques including medical terminology, clinical examination and diagnosis with an emphasis on illnesses and injuries to the face, thorax, abdomen, and pelvis. Special emphasis will be placed on general medical conditions of the active individual. Additional study will include assessment and treatment of exertional heat illness and other causes of sudden death in physically active patients. The lab component emphasizes the instruction and assessment of hands-on clinical skills related to general medical evaluation of the patient. A focus on a one-to-one student to documentation skills of students will occur in this course