Date: 8-18-06 Instructor: Brad Montgomery

Date: 8-18-06 Instructor: Brad Montgomery

Phone No.: (205)652-3696 Office No.: 220

Athletic Training

AH 331

Therapeutic Modalities in Athletic Training Laboratory

Text: Quillen, William S. & Underwood, Frank. Laboratory Manual To Accompany Therapeutic Modalities, 5th Ed. Boston, MA: McGraw-Hill, 2003.

CREDIT HOURS: 1 semester hour

CO-REQUISITE: AH 330

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Assigned specific laboratory experiences in therapeutic modality application. Must be taken with AH 330 and serves as its laboratory. Students must attain ten hours clinical experience as a part of the total hours needed to be eligible to sit for the NATA-BOC certification examination.

OBJECTIVES: At the conclusion of this course, the successful student will be able to:

Understand and recognize a systematic, sequential method of completing a physical agent modality application.

Understand and recognize the skillful manual techniques of application of assigned therapeutic modalities.

Understand and recognize the indications and contraindications of the use of therapeutic modalities practically.

Understand and recognize the independent ability to safely and effectively provide a physical agent modality to a patient.

CONTENT OUTLINE:

Introduction To Therapeutic Modalities
Guidelines for Using Therapeutic Modalities Chapter 1

Patient Positioning Chapter 2 (Quiz 1)

Infrared Modalities Chapter 6 (Quiz 2)

Electrical Stimulating Current Chapter 3
Iontophoresis Chapter 3(Quiz 3)
Biofeedback Chapter 4

8. TEST 1

Ultrasound Chapter 9 (Quiz 4)

Short-wave and Microwave Diathermy Chapter 5

Ultraviolet Therapy Chapter 7
Low Powered Lasers
Intermittent Compression Devices Chapter 11(Quiz 5)

Traction as a Specialized Modality Chapter 10 (if time allows)
Therapeutic Massage Chapter 12 (if time allows)

16. FINAL TEST

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

Meet at least 2/3 of all class meetings
Each student will participate fully in practical laboratory sessions
Five Quizzes
Two major practical examinations
Attain 10 contact hours towards total for NATABOC requirements

EVALUATION:

A. Two major practical examinations 100 pts. (59%)

B. Five Quizzes 50 pts. (29%)

C. Daily Class Participation 10 pts.: 1 pt. per day (6%)

D. 10 contact hours 10 pts. (6%)

GRADE SCALE:

TOTAL: 170 PTS.

153-170 A

136-152 B

119-135 C

102-118 D

101 and below FPOLICIES

Attendance: A student cannot receive credit for a course if he/she does not attend at least two-thirds of the class meetings, regardless of the reason for the absence. The attendance policy of the UWA ATEP program will also be followed as set by the Director of Sports Medicine in the Policy & Procedures Manual.
Academic Misconduct: The academic misconduct policy of The University of West Alabama will be followed in this course as stated in the university catalogue.

C. Request for Accommodation: The University of West Alabama strives its programs accessible to qualified persons defined as disabled under section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans With Disabilities Act. Students who have special needs that require accommodation are responsible for notifying instructors in each course in which they are enrolled and appropriate staff members, who intern will refer the student to the ADA Compliance Coordinator. Following verification of the student's status, the ADA Compliance Coordinator will work with the instructor or staff member in implementing an appropriate plan for accommodation for the student's needs. Support documentation of special needs from a physician or other qualified professional will be required if deemed necessary.

For additional information, students should contact the Student Success Center, Foust Hall 7, (205) 652-3651 or the office of Student Life 311, Webb Hall, (205) 652-3581..

Discussion of Grades with Professor: Any student who receives failing grades during this course is urged to discuss this with the teacher.

COMPETENCIES NECESSARY TO PASS (STATE RULES)

These competencies will be covered in whole or in part as determined by the material.

Acute Care Of Injuries And Illnesses / Psychomotor Domain / 8 - Administers cryotherapy, elevation, and compression to a limb and/or joint.
Acute Care Of Injuries And Illnesses / Affective Domain / 14 - Supports the application of cryotherapy, elevation, and compression as primary care for a non-threatening injury.
Therapeutic Modalities / Psychomotor Domain / 1. Utilizes assessment skills to determine a patient’s specific therapeutic modality indications, contraindications, and precautions.
Therapeutic Modalities / Psychomotor Domain / 2. Measures limb edema and effusion using volumetric tank and anthropometric measurements.
Therapeutic Modalities / Psychomotor Domain / 3. Takes into account patient specific indications, contraindications, and precautions when applying a specific therapeutic modality (e.g., age, underlying pathology, disease processes).
Therapeutic Modalities / Psychomotor Domain / 4. Performs appropriate patient preparation and positioning for therapeutic modality application.
Therapeutic Modalities / Psychomotor Domain / 5. Performs the appropriate set up for therapeutic modalities.
Therapeutic Modalities / Psychomotor Domain / 6. Selects and applies appropriate therapeutic modality parameters (e.g., intensity, length of time, duration, frequency), and modifies them as required.
Therapeutic Modalities / Psychomotor Domain / 7. Operates and applies contemporary therapeutic modalities (electrical stimulating currents, thermotherapy, cryotherapy, diathermy, ultrasound, intermittent compression, cervical and lumbar traction, laser, EMG and biofeedback, soft tissue massage, and other contemporary therapeutic modalities) according to established guidelines.
Therapeutic Modalities / Psychomotor Domain / 8. Evaluates patient response to therapeutic modalities during and following the application of therapeutic modalities.
Therapeutic Modalities / Psychomotor Domain / 9. Formulates progress notes and treatment outcomes that are relevant to the selection and application of therapeutic modalities.
Therapeutic Modalities / Psychomotor Domain / 10. Inspects the therapeutic modalities and treatment area for potential safety hazards.

Proficiencies

Subj
area / Out
# / Outcome / Taught / Covered / Evaluated
AC / 3-2-1H / demonstrate the ability to apply ice, compression, & elevation to an acute sprain, strain, or contusion / AH101 / AH200, AH330-331 / AH481
TM / 5-1-1 / perform a physical examination to identify the current inflammatory stage / AH101, AH282 / AH200, AH330-331 / AH481
TM / 5-1-2 / perform a physical examination & interview to identify the indications, contraindications, & precautions to various treatment protocols / AH101, AH281 / AH200, AH330-331 / AH481
TM / 5-2-C1A / demonstrate the ability to select the appropriate parameters for & then prepare & apply the following: cold whirlpool treatment / AH101 / AH200, AH330-331 / AH481
TM / 5-2-C1B / demonstrate the ability to select the appropriate parameters for & then prepare & apply the following: controlled cold therapy unit / AH101 / AH200, AH330-331 / AH481
TM / 5-2-C1C / demonstrate the ability to select the appropriate parameters for & then prepare & apply the following: ice pack / AH101 / AH200, AH330-331 / AH481
TM / 5-2-C1D / demonstrate the ability to select the appropriate parameters for & then prepare & apply the following: vapo-coolant spray / AH101 / AH200, AH330-331 / AH481
TM / 5-2-C1E / demonstrate the ability to select the appropriate parameters for & then prepare & apply the following: ice immersion / AH101 / AH200, AH330-331 / AH481
TM / 5-2-C1F / demonstrate the ability to select the appropriate parameters for & then prepare & apply the following: ice massage / AH101 / AH200, AH330-331 / AH481
TM / 5-2-C1G / demonstrate the ability to select the appropriate parameters for & then prepare & apply the following: cryokinetics / AH101 / AH200, AH330-331 / AH481
TM / 5-2-H1A / demonstrate the ability to select the appropriate parameters for & then prepare & apply the following: moist heat pack / AH101 / AH200, AH330-331 / AH481
TM / 5-2-H1B / demonstrate the ability to select the appropriate parameters for & then prepare & apply the following: paraffin treatment / AH101 / AH200, AH330-331 / AH481
TM / 5-2-H1C / demonstrate the ability to select the appropriate parameters for & then prepare & apply the following: contrast bath / AH101 / AH200, AH330-331 / AH481
TM / 5-2-H1D / demonstrate the ability to select the appropriate parameters for & then prepare & apply the following: warm whirlpool treatment / AH101 / AH200, AH330-331 / AH481
TM / 5-2-M1 / demonstrate the ability to prepare & apply a massage treatment / AH281 / AH200, AH330-331 / AH481
TM / 5-2-E1A / demonstrate the ability to select the appropriate parameters for & then prepare & apply the following: sensory-level pain control treatment / AH381 / AH330-331 / AH481
TM / 5-2-E1B / demonstrate the ability to select the appropriate parameters for & then prepare & apply the following: noxious-level pain control treatment / AH381 / AH330-331 / AH481
TM / 5-2-E1C / demonstrate the ability to select the appropriate parameters for & then prepare & apply the following: motor-level pain control treatment / AH381 / AH330-331 / AH481
TM / 5-2-E1D / demonstrate the ability to select the appropriate parameters for & then prepare & apply the following: muscle re-education treatment / AH381 / AH330-331 / AH481
TM / 5-2-E1E / demonstrate the ability to select the appropriate parameters for & then prepare & apply the following: muscle pumping treatment / AH381 / AH330-331 / AH481
TM / 5-2-E1F / demonstrate the ability to select the appropriate parameters for & then prepare & apply the following: muscle atrophy retardation treatment / AH381 / AH330-331 / AH481
TM / 5-2-E1G / demonstrate the ability to select the appropriate parameters for & then prepare & apply the following: acute edema treatment / AH381 / AH330-331 / AH481
TM / 5-2-E1H / demonstrate the ability to select the appropriate parameters for & then prepare & apply the following: muscle splinting/spasm treatment / AH381 / AH330-331 / AH481
TM / 5-2-E1I / demonstrate the ability to select the appropriate parameters for & then prepare & apply the following: iontophoresis treatment / AH381 / AH330-331 / AH481
TM / 5-2-I1 / demonstrate the ability to select the appropriate parameters for & then prepare & apply intermittent compression to the upper & lower extremities / AH102 / AH330-331 / AH481
TM / 5-2-M2A / demonstrate the ability to properly perform the following therapeutic massage strokes: effleurage / AH281 / AH330-331 / AH481
TM / 5-2-M2B / demonstrate the ability to properly perform the following therapeutic massage strokes: petrissage / AH281 / AH330-331 / AH481
TM / 5-2-M2C / demonstrate the ability to properly perform the following therapeutic massage strokes: friction (circular, transverse) / AH281 / AH330-331 / AH481
TM / 5-2-M2D / demonstrate the ability to properly perform the following therapeutic massage strokes: tapotement / AH281 / AH330-331 / AH481
TM / 5-2-M2E / demonstrate the ability to properly perform the following therapeutic massage strokes: vibration / AH281 / AH330-331 / AH481
TM / 5-2-M3 / demonstrate the ability to properly perform the following therapeutic massage strokes: myofascial release techniques / AH281 / AH330-331 / AH481
TM / 5-2-T1A / demonstrate the ability to select the appropriate parameters for & then prepare & apply the following: mechanical traction / AH102 / AH330-331 / AH481
TM / 5-2-T1B / demonstrate the ability to select the appropriate parameters for & then prepare & apply the following: manual traction / AH102 / AH330-331 / AH481
TM / 5-2-T1C / demonstrate the ability to select the appropriate parameters for & then prepare & apply the following: positional traction / AH102 / AH330-331 / AH481
TM / 5-3-U1A / demonstrate the ability to select the appropriate parameters for & then prepare & apply the following: thermal ultrasound treatment / AH102 / AH330-331 / AH481
TM / 5-3-U1B / demonstrate the ability to select the appropriate parameters for & then prepare & apply the following: non-thermal ultrasound treatment / AH102 / AH330-331 / AH481
TM / 5-3-U1C / demonstrate the ability to select the appropriate parameters for & then prepare & apply the following: combination electrical-stimulation/ultrasound treatment / AH102 / AH330-331 / AH481
TM / 5-3-U1D / demonstrate the ability to select the appropriate parameters for & then prepare & apply the following: phonophoresis treatment / AH102 / AH330-331 / AH481
TM / 5-3-U1E / demonstrate the ability to select the appropriate parameters for & then prepare & apply the following: indirect application of ultrasound treatment (underwater, bladder) / AH102 / AH330-331 / AH481
TM / 6-2-E2A / set-up & apply the following types of electrical stimulation units: monophasic stimulator (e.g., high volt stimulation) / AH102 / AH330-331 / AH481
TM / 6-2-E2B / set-up & apply the following types of electrical stimulation units: biphasic stimulator (e.g., Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation [TENS], Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation [NMES]) / AH102 / AH330-331 / AH481
TM / 6-2-E2C / set-up & apply the following types of electrical stimulation units: direct current (e.g., iontophoresis) / AH102 / AH330-331 / AH481
TM / 6-2-E2D / set-up & apply the following types of electrical stimulation units: alternating current (e.g., interferential, NMES) / AH102 / AH330-331 / AH481
TM / 6-2-E2E / set-up & apply the following types of electrical stimulation units: multifunction electrical stimulation devices / AH102 / AH330-331 / AH481

CALENDER:

Students Will Not Attend Class During Assessment Day, Labor Day, & Thanksgiving (see times below)

August 22 & 24 / Introduction in the use of Therapeutic Modalities, Patient Positioning & Guidelines for Using Therapeutic Modalities
August 29 & 31 / Infrared Modalities (Cold)
September 5 &7 / Infrared Modalities (Warm) (Quiz 1),
September 12 & 14 / Electrical Stimulating Current
September 19 & 21 / Electrical Stimulating Current (Quiz 2),
September 26 & 28 / Iontophoresis (Quiz 3),
September 20, 22, &24 / Biofeedback
October 3 & 5 / TEST 1
October 10 & 12 / Ultrasound
October 17 & 19 /

Assessment Day, Ultrasound(Quiz 4)

October 24 & 26 / Short-wave and Microwave Diathermy
October 31 & November 2 / Ultraviolet Therapy
November 7 & 9 / Low Powered Lasers
November 14 & 16, / Intermittent Compression Devices(Quiz 5)
November 20-26 /

Thanksgiving Break

November 28 & 30 / Traction as a Specialized Modality
Decemeber 5 & 7 / Massage
December 11 / FINAL TEST @ 8:00am