HFN 178 - Prevention, Assessment and Care of Sport/ Fitness Injuries

Institution:

Holyoke Community College

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Description:

An introduction to the study of injuries and treatment in sport and fitness programs. This course provides a review of functional anatomy as related to mechanisms of injury. Strategies for injury prevention in both sport and fitness environments will be discussed. Injury assessment techniques will provide the learner with a means to accurately recognize the nature and severity of an athletic injury and develop appropriate injury management strategies.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.hcc.edu

Phone Number:

(413) 552-2000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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