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ATEP 150: Introduction to Athletic Training and Preventative Care Techniques

Important: For the most up-to-date information, refer to the official George Mason Course Catalog

General Information

Credits: 3

Description:

Introduces the profession of athletic training and the basic principles of preventative care commonly used in the profession. Topics will include athletic training facility organization and procedures; protective sports equipment; construction of protective devices; and application of protective taping, braces, wrapping, and protective pads. Areas to be studied include the role of the athletic trainer in sports medicine, mechanisms of athletic injuries, tissue response to injury, blood-borne pathogens, introductory techniques of the assessment and evaluation of athletic injuries and emergency procedures. Offered by School of Kinesiology. Limited to three attempts.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

Semesters taught: Fall and Spring

Current Sections

This course is not offered this semester.

Prior Sections (partial list)
  • Fall 2017, Section: 001, CRN 71519, Instructor: Patricia Kelshaw
  • Fall 2016, Section: 001, CRN 71729, Instructor: Amanda Caswell
  • Spring 2016, Section: 001, CRN 11781, Instructor: Amanda Caswell
  • Fall 2015, Section: 001, CRN 71996, Instructor: Amanda Caswell
  • Spring 2015, Section: 001, CRN 12025, Instructor: Amanda Caswell
  • Fall 2014, Section: 001, CRN 72200, Instructor: Amanda Caswell
  • Spring 2014, Section: 001, CRN 12319, Instructor: Amanda Caswell
  • Fall 2013, Section: 001, CRN 72439, Instructor: Amanda Caswell
  • Spring 2013, Section: 001, CRN 12746, Instructor: Kimberly Yost
  • Fall 2012, Section: 001, CRN 72791, Instructor: Amanda Caswell
  • Spring 2012, Section: 001, CRN 13295, Instructor: Amanda Caswell
  • Fall 2011, Section: 001, CRN 73316, Instructor: Amanda Caswell
  • Spring 2011, Section: 001, CRN 14281, Instructor: Amanda Caswell
  • Fall 2010, Section: 001, CRN 74467, Instructor: Amanda Caswell
  • Summer 2010, Section: X02, CRN 42274, Format: Online, Instructor: Shane Caswell
  • Spring 2010, Section: 001, CRN 19450, Instructor: Amanda Caswell
  • Fall 2009, Section: 001, CRN 74859, Instructor: Amanda Caswell