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EXSC 501 - Pathophysiology for AT

Foundational understanding of the physiology underlying common systemic diseases. Recognize, evaluate and differentiate common systemic diseases.
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EXSC 514 - Advanced AT Lab

Advanced athletic training skills, including taping, bracing and splinting, custom-fitted equipment, massage and stretching techniques, and emergency splinting and transport.
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EXSC 515 - Modalities

Principles of therapeutic interventions: healing, hydrotherapy, massage, traction, radiant energy, heat, cold, electrotherapy and rehabilitation. Application of healing and therapeutic modality theories to injured athletes and physically active individuals.
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EXSC 516 - Lower Extremities

Advanced principles of lower-extremity injury evaluation; evaluation techniques for the lower extremities.
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EXSC 517 - Upper Extremities

Advanced principles of injury evaluation; evaluation techniques for the upper extremities and trunk.
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EXSC 518 - Rehabilitation

Knowledge in and application of rehabilitation theories with regards to therapeutic exercise for injured and uninjured physically active individuals.
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EXSC 519 - Medical issues in AT

Discussion of current medical issues in athletic training with guest lectures by medical specialists from the community.
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EXSC 601 - Pharmacology in AT

Foundational concepts in pharmacology and pharmcological interventions for students in a variety of allied health professions. Specifically tailored to the Athletic Training master's student.
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EXSC 602 - Graduate AT 1

Review of the practice of athletic training, from professional organizations, legal and ethical foundations, care of injury ranging from emergencies to orthopedic evaluation and systemic pathology.
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EXSC 603 - Graduate AT 2

The practice of athletic training from professional and legal behavior to care of injury ranging from policies and procedures to orthopedic evaluation.
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EXSC 625 R - Adv Topics in P M & Rehab

Topics will be rotated and may include: electrotherapy, ultrasound, and diathermy; cryotherapy; orthotics; clinical and educational administration; functional testing and exercise; neural basis of rehabilitation; strength rehabilitation; joint mobilization and manual therapy; spinal manipulation and mobilization.
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EXSC 625 R - Clinical & Educational Admin

Administration and management practices and issues in athletics, athletic training, medicine, and various education settings. Ethical, moral legal, communication, and professional etiquette are core concepts discussed.
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EXSC 625 R - Cryotherapy

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EXSC 625 R - Diagnostic Testing

Students will gain an understanding of the use and purpose of clinical research modalities available for research in Exercise Sciences (i.e., EMG, ultrasound/Doppler, nerve conduction velocity, sensory testing, muscle stimulation/TENS, Isothermix temperature measures, etc.).
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EXSC 625 R - Electrotherapy, US, & Diathrmy

The history, theory, evidence-based research and application of several therapeutic modalities used in athletic training, physical therapy, and occupational therapy. Topics include: deep heating modalities (ultrasound and diathermy); electrotherapy (TENS, IFC, NMES, PENS, HVPC, iontophoresis).
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EXSC 625 R - Functional Testing & Exercise

Students will gain detailed understanding of how daily functional movement patterns and regular functional exercise contribute to optimal levels of functional fitness and promote management and reduction of musculoskeletal pain, prevention of musculoskeletal injury, rehabilitation of musculoskeletal injury, and enhanced athletic performance. Students will learn essential concepts and principles regarding functional movement assessment and how to accurately monitor changes in functional fitness across time.
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EXSC 625 R - Joint Mobiliz & Manual Therapy

The history, theory, evidence-based research, and application of joint mobilization of the ankle, knee, hip, shoulder, elbow and wrist joints; and positional release therapy.
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EXSC 625 R - Mech Spinal Impair & Mobil

Study of human spinal motion and function in relation to manual therapy techniques used to restore spinal mechanics.
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EXSC 625 R - Neural Basis of Rehab

Facilitating the discussion and knowledge of neuromechanics associated with orthopedic injury and rehabilitation. Becoming familiar with research in the area of neuromechanics; critical evaluation of such.
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EXSC 625 R - Strength Rehabilitation

Overview of different strength rehabilitation methods (and their history); examining their theoretical background and actual practice. Enhancing skills of critically reviewing literature.
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EXSC 630 - Research Methods in ExSc

Understanding, designing, and conducting research, including analysis of data using common statistical techniques.
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EXSC 635 - Evidence-Based Practice

Focus on research, both from the clinical involvement or consumer and the researchers' perspectives. Developing a clinical question and finding supporting evidence is the key to better outcomes. Patient outcome measures will be learned, analyzed and practiced.
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EXSC 640 - Physical Activity & Health

Role of physical activity and fitness in the prevention and reversal of disease, including type 2 diabetes, heart disease, cancer, osteoporosis, etc., and in the promotion of health.
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EXSC 654 - Clinical 1

Laboratory and field experience. First of four Athletic Training specialization and clinical experiences (internships).
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EXSC 655 - Clinical 2

Laboratory and field experience. Second of four Athletic Training specialization and clinical expectations experiences (internships).
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EXSC 656 - Clinical 3

Laboratory and field experience. Third of four Athletic Training specialization and clinical expectations experiences (internships).
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EXSC 657 - Clinical 4

Laboratory and field experience. Fourth of four Athletic Training specialization and clinical expectations experiences (internships). Prepares students to practice as certified athletic trainers.
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EXSC 661 - Advanced Worksite Wellness

Management for effectively designing, marketing, implementing, and administering health promotion programs.
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EXSC 662 - Motion Analysis Techniques

Analysis of human movement using 2D and 3D kinematic and kinetic descriptions and models of motion based on 3D video and force plate techniques.
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EXSC 663 - Neuromech Signal Processing

Focus will be given to processing and interpretation of neuromechanical data, with an emphasis on electromyography and ground reaction force data.
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