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Chiropractic Assistant
Athletic TIPS Certification Seminar : Musculoskeletal Injuries, Nutrition, Dehydration and Concussion
Credit Hours(s)
8.0
Instructors
multiple
Price
$199.00 USD
Format(s)
AudioVisual Course
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Educational Objectives
Musculoskeletal
Explain the causes behind Musculoskeletal Injuries
Compare the minimum/maximum times during the Acute, Repair, and Remodeling Phase of Recovery
Summarize protocols for acute inflammation
Demonstrate a Kinetic Chain Assessment
Explain why indirect cause of injury can be as disabling due to tissue overuse and overload
Contrast and compare male vs female most common extremity injuries
Contrast the differences between high school, collegiate, and professional athletic injuries
Summarize how gold-standard management drives lower injury rates and duration
Nutrition
Develop components of a typical healthy meal plan for athletes
Differentiate between healthy and unhealthy food choices in each category of FAT, CHO, PRO
Identify problem foods specific to the individual athlete
Explain CHO loading and examples of high glycemic index foods
Describe meal plan for post-exercise "window of recovery"
Describe benefits and sources of branched chain amino acids for athletic recovery
Explain purpose of omega 3 fatty acids during recovery phase of athletic activity
Define components of female athlete triad
List vitamins and minerals required to rebuild bone health in female athlete triad
Name ergogenic nutrients acceptable to the World Anti-Doping Agency
Dehydration
Explain difference between dehydration and hyponatremia
Recognize early or acute signs and symptoms of dehydration and hyponatremia
Discuss benefits of each method of determining hydration status
Demonstrate treatment intervention for heat cramps
Compare energy drink to sports drink
Concussion
Define and recognize brain concussion, second impact syndrome, and chronic traumatic encephalopathy.
Describe frequency of sports concussion and common duration of signs and symptoms.
Describe all possible results of head trauma, including second impact syndrome, intracranial hematoma, skull fracture, brain contusion, cervical injury (both mild and dangerous)
Differentiate and rule out dangerous results from head trauma.
Demonstrate proper exam procedures following head trauma on field.
Demonstrate proper exam procedures to clear the cervical spine on field.
Perform the SCAT 3 exam and describe how it is to be used both on field and in the office.
Describe how and why one performs serial exams after head trauma on field.
Describe return to play protocols for concussed athletes.
Describe prevention procedures for sports concussion.
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