Course Syllabus
Therapeutic Modalities
PED 302
Credit Hours 3
Spring 2002

Required Text

Starkey, C. Therapeutic Modalities. (2nd Ed.). Philadelphia: F.A. Davis Company, 1999

Recommended Texts

Michlovitz, S.L. Thermal Agents in Rehabilitation. (3rd Ed.). Philadelphia: F. A. Davis Company, 1996
Knight, K.L. Cryotherapy in Sports Injury Management. Champaign: Human Kinetics. 1995
Prentice, W. E. Therapeutic Modalities in Sports Medicine. (4th Ed.). St. Louis: Mosby-Year Book, Inc. 1999

Theory and application of physical modalities in relation to physically active rehabilitation. Principles of soft tissue healing, physical agents and electrotherapeutic modalities emphasized.

At the completion of these classes you will

1. have a working knowledge of the inflammatory response to soft tissue and bony injury;
2. have a working knowledge of pain perception and the body's analgesic mechanisms;
3. understand the physical principles of thermal, acoustic, electrical, light, and mechanical modalities;
4. understand the physiological response to thermal, acoustic, electrical, light, and mechanical modalities; and
5. apply your understanding of inflammation, pain, and the physical principles and physiological responses to thermal, acoustic, electrical, light, and mechanical modalities in the safe and effective application of these modalities.

1. Be on time
2. Turn off all pagers and cell phones. (If you are expecting a very important call please inform the instructor)
3. Attendance is expected; inform the instructor in advance if you will miss class due to acceptable reasons. 5% will be deducted from your overall grade for each unexcused absence. You will be given three excused absences only.

1. Read the assigned material prior to coming to class.
2. Quizzes will be online and open book. You are to do the work by yourself and without anyone else's input.
3. Exams will be taken on the scheduled day.
4. Students will follow UNCW's policy on plagiarism and academic dishonesty.

There will be a notebook required for this course. It needs to follow these guidelines;

1. Title page and students name in the front of the notebook
2. Course Syllabus placed in the opening of the notebook
3. All materials following will be separated by tab dividers for each section or topic.
4. All course notes from lecture/discussion must be typed. Any hand written notes will be returned unread.
5. Any handouts for a particular topic should also be in the same place as the lecture/discussion for that topic.
6. Key chapter terms typed and placed within that same chapter
6. Miscellaneous handouts will be in a section labeled "Miscellaneous" located in the back of the notebook.

This is worth 100 points. Notebooks will be check at the end of each chapter. Each week the notebook is not up to date it will result in a 5% deduction from the final notebook grade. The notebook will be due April 26 at the beginning of class. Notebooks will not be accepted late. This notebook will be a valuable resource in the future.

Lecture Schedule

Reading

NATA Competencies:

Domain II: Recognition and Evaluation
Cognitive Domain (Knowledge and Intellectual Skills)

6. Characteristic pathology of all common closed soft tissue injuries (sprains, strains, contusions, dislocations, etc.), open wounds (abrasions, lacerations, incisions, punctures, etc.), and fractures.

7. The human body's normal immediate and delayed physiological response to trauma (hemostasis, inflammation, etc.)

10. Typical symptoms and common clinical signs associated with athletic injuries/illnesses including those associated with local tissue inflammation (cellulites) and systemic infection (lymphangitis, lymphadenitis, bacteremia).

Domain IV: Rehabilitation
Cognitive Domain (Knowledge and Intellectual Skills)

1. Basic components of a comprehensive rehabilitation program including determination of therapeutic goals and objectives, selection the therapeutic modalities and exercise, methods of evaluating and recording rehabilitation progress, and development of criteria for progression and return to competition.

4. Normal physiological responses of the human body to trauma, physiological process of wound healing and tissue repair, effects of trauma and inactivity on specific body tissues (ligaments/capsules, muscles, tendons, bones, etc.), and resulting implications for selection and use of therapeutic modalities and rehabilitation exercises.

5. Commonly used techniques of primary and reconstructive surgery, associated anatomical and/or biomechanical alterations, and resulting implications for selection and use of therapeutic modalities and rehabilitation exercises.

10. Contemporary therapeutic modalities (electrotherapy, hydrotherapy, etc.) and exercise equipment (isokinetic, isotonic, and isometric devices, stationary bicycles, pulleys, etc.).

11. Prevailing pain control theories and associated rationale for the selection and use of physical agents and/or psychological techniques for the control of acute and chronic pain.

12. Systemic and local physiological effects of therapeutic heat and cold on normal and traumatized tissues of the human body.

13. Principles of electrophysics including basic concepts associated with the electromagnetic and acoustic spectra (frequency, wavelength, etc.) and electrical units (amperes, volts, watts, ohms, etc.).

14. Principles of electrophysics and biophysics, specific physiological effects, and therapeutic indications and contraindications associated with the use of (a) electrotherapeutic modalities, (b) hydrotherapeutic modalities, (c) cryotherapy, (d) radiant energy, (e) paraffin, (f) intermittent compression units, (g) cervical and lumbar traction units, (h) massage, and (i) other contemporary therapeutic modalities.

18. Typical psychological and emotional responses to trauma and forced physical inactivity as factors affecting the rehabilitation process (motivation, anxiety, apprehension, etc.).

Psychomotor Domain (manipulation and Motor Skills)

7. Clinical application of contemporary therapeutic modalities (see number 14, Cognitive Domain) including patient preparation, setup, determination of dosage, and operational procedures.

Affective Domain (Attitudes and Values)

1. Acceptance of the professional ethical, and legal parameters which define the proper role of the Certified Athletic Trainer in the treatment and rehabilitation of injured athletes including the use of drugs and therapeutic agents.

4. Respect for accepted medical/paramedical protocol involving confidentiality of medical information, medical/therapeutic prescriptions, and health care referral as related to the rehabilitation process.

Domain V: Organization and Administration
Cognitive Domain (Knowledge and Intellectual Skills)

4. Local, state, and federal safety and sanitation standards for health care facilities, therapeutic modalities, and other equipment.

23. Purposes and functions of exercise equipment, therapeutic modalities, and other equipment and supplies essential to equipping an athletic training room.