Sports Med 1-7th Period

Course Description

 

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Due:

Spring Final Project - Part 1: Athlete Injury Claim in Google Classroom

Spring Final Project - Part 1: Athlete Injury Claim

You will officially select and claim your athlete and injury for the Spring Semester Final Project. This claim is first-come, first-served and cannot be changed once approved. You must submit your completed project packet with one injury box checked and your written response completed.

Due:

Spring Final Project - Part 2: Mechanism of Injury and Diagnosis in Google Classroom

Spring Final Project - Part 2: Mechanism of Injury and Diagnosis

On an attached Google Doc, you will explain how your athlete’s injury occurred and how it was diagnosed. Your focus should be on movement analysis, signs vs symptoms, and evidence-based diagnosis.

Due:

Spring Final Project - Part 3: Treatment and Rehabilitation Plan in Google Classroom

Spring Final Project - Part 3: Treatment and Rehabilitation Plan

You will design a step-by-step treatment and rehabilitation plan for your athlete’s injury. Your plan should reflect real-world sports medicine protocols and logical recovery progression. 

Example For Shohei Ohtani UCL Injury: 
First 7 days: Rest and immobilization + Pain management with NSAIDs.
2 weeks: Begin physical therapy, focusing on a range of motion exercises + Gradual strengthening of surrounding muscles.
1 month: Introduce light resistance exercises + Start non-throwing activities like cardio.
2 - 4 months: Progressive throwing program to rebuild pitching mechanics + Focus on preventing future injuries through biomechanical adjustments and workload management.