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WEX-209 Athletic Training Practicum I-Taping and Bracing for
Athletic Injuries
Basic Information about Course and Instructor
Semester and year: All
Course and Section Number: WEX-209; Athletic Training Practicum I-Taping and Bracing for
Athletic Injuries
Meeting Times and Locations: TBD
Instructor: Associate Professor Danielle Coppola-Oliveri
Office Location: G-211
Phone: 201-493-3660
Departmental Secretary:Margaret Calamari G-207, 201-447-7899, mcalamari1@bergen.edu
Office Hours: TBD
Email Address: dcoppola@bergen.edu
Course Description
Athletic Training Practicum I incorporates practical and clinical experience with the focus on
taping and bracing techniques that are applied in clinical settings as an athletic trainer.
Students will explore the anatomy of the major joints and muscle groups associated with athletic
injury and apply the various taping and bracing techniques to the upper and lower body. Clinical
experience consisting of observation hours will be required for each student. Students will work
closely with an ATC (certified athletic trainer) in a clinical setting t o observe clinical
competencies presented in the athletic training field. Observations may include clinical and/or
game and practice exposure.
3 lecture hours; 3 Credits
Prerequisite: WEX-184.
Student Learning Outcomes: As a result of meeting the requi rements in this course, students
will be able to:
1. Identify anatomical locations of the upper and lower body associated with athletic injury.
2. Identify and compare the different taping and bracing methods used on the upper and lower
body used for injury prevention associated with athletic injuries .
3. Analyze different musculotendinous injury related to strains and sprains and compare acute
and chronic injuries.
4. Develop skills necessary to provide taping and bracing for upper body anatomy consisting of
the shoulder, arm, elbow, forearm, wrist and hand.
5. Develop skills necessary to provide taping and bracing for lower body anatomy of the foot,
ankle, leg, knee, thigh, hip and pelvis.
6. Analyze through observation the different taping and bracing methods applied to prevent
athletic injury.
Student Learning Outcomes and Means of Assessment
Student Learning Outcomes Suggested Means of Assessment
1. Identify anatomical locations of the upper
and lower body associated with athletic inj ury.
Students will identify verbally and in writing the
anatomical locations of the upper and lower
body.
2. Identify and compare the different taping
and bracing methods used on the upper and
lower body used for injury prevention
associated with athletic injuries.
Students will identify in writing the different
taping and bracing methods applied to the
upper and lower body used for injury
prevention associated with athletic injuries.
3. Analyze different musculotendinous injury
related to strains and sprains and compare
acute and chronic injuries.
Students will describe in writing
musculotendinous injury related to strains and
sprains and compare in writing acute and
chronic injuries.
4. Develop skills necessary to provide taping
and bracing for upper body anatomy
consisting of the shoulder, arm, elbow,
forearm, wrist and hand.
Students will demonstrate with self and
partner activities the application and use of
taping and bracing devices that will be applied
to the upper body shoulder, arm, elbow,
forearm, wrist and hand to prevent athletic
injury.
5. Develop skills necessary to provide taping
and bracing for lower body anatomy of the
foot, ankle, leg, knee, thigh, hip and pelvis.
Students will demonstrate with self and
partner activities the application and use of
taping and bracing devices that will be applied
to the lower body foot, ankle, leg, knee, thigh,
hip and pelvis to prevent athletic injury.
6. Analyze through observation the different
taping and bracing methods applied to
prevent athletic injury.
Students will observe an ATC in a clinical
setting and/or game and practice to gain
exposure to taping and bracing methods
applied to prevent athletic injuries
Course Content
Content of the course will include:
Course Orientation • Explanation of the procedures and
course requirements.
• Overview of course: lecture
components
• Explanation of evaluation: exams,
quizzes, writing and reading
assignments
• Facilities and resources based on
semester availability. (gymnasium,
fitness centers, computer labs, library,
office of specialized services, etc.)
Anatomical Locations of the Upper and Lower
Body
• Anatomical locations and planes of
motion
• Mechanisms of injury
• Movements associated with upper and
lower body
Taping and Bracing Methods and Devices • Purpose of taping and bracing
• Nonelastic tape and cloth
• Elastic tape and wraps
• Protective Devices and athletic braces
• Application and removal of tape
Musculotendinous Injuries • Muscle Strains and ligament sprains
• Grades of injury
• Muscle and bone contusions
• Muscle and Tendon ruptures and
avulsions
• Stress fractures, tendinitis and fasciitis
• Forearm and shin splints
• Neuroma
Upper and Lower Body Taping and Bracing • Mechanism of injury
• Prepares body for taping or bracing
• Selection of appropriate tape or brace
• Proper position of body part
• Application of taping procedure
• Instructs removal of tape or brace
Special Features of the Course
• The use of learning technologies in the course will include powerpoint, youtube, worldwide
web and moodle to include web enhanced features.
• The layout of this course will consist of weekly powerpoints. Powerpoint presentations will
include online resources such as the worldwide web and youtube to enhance learning
topics.
• All lecture material and handouts will be available through moodle. Students can login to
moodle with their Bergen credentials and have access to all available information.
Information will become available every Sunday.
Course Texts and/or Other Study Materials
Required:
Perrin H., David Athletic Taping and Bracing 3rd edition. Human Kinetics, 2012
Recommended:
Prentice E., William Principles of Athletic Training. A guide to Evidence-Based Clinical
Practice 16th edition. McGraw Hill, 2017
Writing, Workshops, Observation and Examination Requirements
Students are required to complete a variety of writing assignments and workshops in the
course. These assignments and workshops may include class discussions, in and out of class
writing assignments, case studies and performance skills. Examinations both written and skill
assignment in addition to written quizzes will also be assessed.
Observation and clinical experience is required of all students to complete the course. The
clinical experience includes observation of an ATC in a clinical, game and/or practice setting.
ATC’s are available at Bergen Community College and should be scheduled in advance.
Course instructor will help with this process. You are expected to accumulate hours and have
the sign off log for observation hours completed by you an d the ATC and submitted to course
instructor.
Grading Policy
The final grade is based on a “grading package”. Participation and quality of effort within each
portion of this package will determine your status at the end of the semester. The available points
assigned to each section are as follows:
Total 500 semester points. Points may vary based on the amount of assignments accumulation
during the semester.
450 and above ..............................A
440 – 449 points ............................B+
400 - 439 points ...........................B
390 - 399 points ..........................C+
350 - 389 points……………….….C
300- 349 points………........…….D
299 or less points………………..F
Attendance: 50 points: There is 1 allowed absence. Any class missed after 1 will result in a 5 -
point deduction. Other points may be deducted for in class ass ignments missed. Every late or
early leave will result in a deduction of 2.5 points. Classes cannot be made up. Absences can be
excused with proper documentation.
Written and Workshop Assignments: 150 points:
Writing assignments, case studies and worksheets will be assigned regularly for class. Each
assignment is worth a different amount. All assignments are due at the next class meeting unless
otherwise stated. An assignment that is missed is allowed 1 week for submission or all points will
be forfeited.
Workshops will be during class time only. Proper attire is required for participation in these
workshops. If you come to class unprepared for any of the workshops, you will not earn the points
assigned to that particular workshop. If you miss a workshop you will not be rewarded the
workshop points.
Exams and quizzes: 100 points: There will be 5 quizzes (10 points each) throughout the
semester to emphasize weekly topics. The quiz will be in a written f ormat. There will be 2 exams
(25 points each). Exams will be based on skill assessment and practical application of taping an d
bracing methods and procedure. If you miss a quiz or exam for ANY reason, you must have
documentation. Make up must be complet ed within 1 week. No make up for a quiz or exam
without appropriate documentation.
Observation 200 points: Clinical observations hours must be completed to be considered for a
final grade. Documentation and scheduling for observation hours will be coordinated between
the ATC, student and instructor.
25 hours=200 points
20-24 hours=150 points
15-19 hours=100 points
10-14 hours=50 points
5-9 hours= 25 points
1-4 hours=10 points
Attendance Policy
BCC Attendance Policy:
All students are expected to attend punctually every scheduled meeting of each course in which
they are registered. Attendance and lateness policies and sanctions are to be determined by the
instructor for each section of each course. These will be established in writing on the individual
course outline. Attendance will be kept by the instructor for administrative and counseling
purposes.
Attendance Policy in this Course:
There is 1 allowed absence. Any class missed after 1 will result in a 5 -point deduction. Other
points may be deducted for in class assignments missed. Every late or early leave will result in
a deduction of 2.5 points. Classes cannot be made up. Absenc es can be excused with proper
documentation.
Other College, Divisional, and/or Departmental Policy Statements
Statement on Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Bergen Community College has
adopted an internal grievance procedure providing for prompt and equitable resolution of
complaints alleging any action prohibited by federal regulations implementing section 504 of
the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
(ADA). Section 504 and ADA state, in part, that “no qualified individual with a disability, by
reason of such disability, be excluded from participation in or be denied benefits of the
services, programs, or activities of a public entity, or be subjected to discrimination by any
such entity.” Complaints should be addressed to the Manager of Training and Compliance,
Office of the Executive Vice President, Room A – 330, (201) 612-5331, who has been
designated to coordinate 504/ADA compliance efforts (BCC Student Handbook, 2003, page
42).
Sexual Harassment Statement: Bergen Community College is committed to providing its
students and employees with an academic and work environment free from sexual
harassment or discrimination. Sexual harassment in any form constitutes prohibited,
unprofessional, and unacceptable conduct, and is a violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights
Act of 1964 and 1990, as amended, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, The
New Jersey Law Against Discrimination, established case law, and State policies. The policy
applies to all persons. Administrators, faculty, staff, and students are all covered (BCC
Catalog, 2006-7, page 59). See catalog for complete details.
Student and Faculty Support Services
The Office of
Specialized Services
Room S-131 201-612-5270
www.bergen.edu/oss
ossinfo@bergen.edu
The Sidney
Silverman Library
Room L-226 Main Building, Pitkin Education Center, L-wing,
2nd Floor.
Paramus Library Hours: (201) 447-7131 or visit
http://www.bergen.edu/library/calendar/gcal.htm
Paramus Service Desk: (201) 447-7970
Meadowlands Location: 1280 Wall Street,
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Meadowlands Library Hours:
http://www.bergen.edu/library/calendar/gcal.htm
Meadowlands Service Desk: (201) 301-9692
www.bergen.edu/library
The Distance
Learning Office-for
any problems you
may have accessing
your online courses
Room C-334 201-612-5581
psimms@bergen.edu
Testing Center Room S-127 (201) 447-7202
Course Calendar
*The course syllabi is a tentative outline and is subject to change. Assignments and the total
points accumulated by the end of the semester may change depending on the material
covered. These changes will become known to all students in advance.
Week(s) Date(s) Fall/Spring Topics/Activities/Assignments
1 September/January Topic: Orientation,
Introduction to Taping and
Bracing; Chapter 1
Activities and Assignments:
Class discussions,
Worksheets
2 - 4 September/January-February Quiz 1
Topic: The Foot, Ankle and
Leg; Chapter 2
Activities and Assignments:
Self and partner taping and
bracing
Worksheet and Case Study
5 October/February Quiz 2
Topic: The Knee; Chapter 3
Activities and Assignments:
Self and Partner taping and
bracing
Worksheet and Case Study
6-8 October/February-March Quiz 3
Topic The Thigh, Hip and
Pelvis; Chapter 4
Activities and Assignments:
Self and Partner taping and
bracing
Worksheet and Case Study
9 November/March Exam 1-Skills Assessment
Chapter 2-4
10-12 November/March-April Quiz 4
Topic: The Shoulder and
Arm; Chapter 5
Activities and Assignments:
Self and partner taping and
bracing
Worksheet and Case Study
13-14 November-December/April Quiz 5
Topic: The Elbow and
Forearm, Wrist and Hand;
Chapter 6 & Chapter 7
Activities and Assignments:
Self and partner taping and
bracing
Worksheet and Case Study
15 December/May Exam 2- Skills Assessment
Chapter 5-7