ATR 255 Prevention/Assessment of the Lower Extremity Laboratory

1 Credit

This laboratory course for ATR 250, Prevention and Assessment of the Lower Extremity, provides the student with practical techniques that are involved in preparing athletes for competition and evaluating athletes with medical conditions. The goals of the class are to provide the student with up-to-date understanding of the proper evaluation of injuries related to the regions of the lower extremity. At the conclusion of this laboratory course, the student is able to perform all assessment techniques for the lower extremity. As a measurable outcome of this course, the student must demonstrate success outcomes (70% or higher) on all exams and written assignments. Other topics of study include, but are not limited to, specific conditions related to the lower extremity, environmental considerations, and psychology of athletes.

Prerequisite(s): ATR 189 , ATR 220 (with a minimum grade of “C”).
Concurrent with: ATR 250 , BIO 130 /BIO 135 or BIO 205 /BIO 215 .