California University of Pennsylvania
Guidelines for New Course Proposals
University Course Syllabus
Approved: 2/4/13
Department of Health Science
A.

Protocol
Course Name: Evaluative Techniques I
Course Number: ATE 225
Credits: 4
Prerequisites: Formal acceptance into the Professional Phase of the Undergraduate Athletic
Training Education Program or by permission of the instructor.
Maximum Class Size (face to face): 25
Maximum Class Size (Online): NA

B.

Objectives of the Course:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.

g.
h.
C.

Identify the anatomical and physiological growth and development characteristics as
related to the preadolescent and adult male and female athletic injuries in the lower
extremity.
Identify common etiological factors contributing to injury including congenital and/ or
acquired structural and functional abnormalities, inherent anatomical biomechanical
characteristics, and common injury mechanisms found in the lower extremity.
Describe the relationships between etiological factors and resulting injury/illness
pathologies regarding the lower extremity.
Describe the typical symptoms and common clinical signs associated with athletic
injuries/ illnesses including those associated with tissue inflammation related to the
lower extremity.
Identify the relationships between typical symptoms and clinical signs and injury/ illness
pathologies related to the lower extremity.
Describe and perform the commonly accepted techniques and procedures for clinical
evaluation of common athletic injuries/ illness including, a) history b) observation, c)
palpation, d) functional testing (ROM, ligamentous/capsular stress testing, MMT,
sensory and motor neurological testing, etc. and e) special evaluation techniques related
to the lower extremity.
Explain athletic injuries/ illnesses using standard nomenclature of athletic and
commonly accepted medical terminology to communicate identified clinical signs and
symptoms related to the lower extremity.
Palpate the appropriate anatomical landmarks specific to injury/illness evaluation related
to the lower extremity.

Catalog Description:
This course entails the study of evaluation techniques of injuries to the lower extremities. Review
of anatomy, injury recognition, muscle testing, treatment protocols and preventative measures are
also examined. This course has 3 hours of lecture and 1 hour of lab weekly.

D.

Outline of the Course:
1. Lecture Outline
a. The Athletic Health Care System
1. Roles, Responsibilities, and Organizations
2. Legal Issues in Sports Medicine and Code of Ethics in Athletic Training
3. Injury Prevention
b. Evaluation of Neuromusculoskeletal Injuries
a.
Clinical Evaluations
b.
On-Field Evaluations
1. Termination of the Evaluation
2. Documentation
c. Injury Nomenclature Identification
1.
Soft Tissue Injuries
2.
Bony Injuries
3.
Neurovascular Injuries
4.
Imaging Techniques
5.
Cyriax End Fields
d. Regional Pathology of the Lower Extremity and Surrounding Areas (Foot, Toes, Ankle,
Lower Leg, Knee, Patellofemoral, Hip, Thigh, and Abdomen)
1. Special Testing (AROM, PROM, RROM, Specific Orthopedic Exams)
2. Functional Testing (Running, Pivoting, Cutting, etc.)
3. Reflex testing
4. Dermatome and Myotome testing
5. Manual Muscle Testing
6. Sports-Related Injuries Specific to Each Joint
7. On-Field Evaluation of Injuries Specific to Each Joint
8. On-Field Management of Injuries Specific to Each Joint
e. Posture
f. Gait analysis
2. Lab Topics
a. Functional Assessment (MMT & Cyriax End Feels)
b. Foot and Toes
c. Ankle & Lower Leg
d. Knee
e. Patellofemoral (McConnell)
f.
Pelvis & Thigh
g. Abdomen and Genitals
3. Proficiency Tests
a. Foot and Toes
b. Ankle
c. Lower Leg
d. Knee
e. Patellofemoral (McConnell)
f. Pelvis and Thigh
g. Abdomen and Genitals

E.

Teaching Methodology:
1) Lectures, labs, demonstrations, classroom hands-on participation, guest lecturers, article
readings, and visual presentations. This course has 3 hours of lecture and 1 hour of lab weekly.
2) Online Methodology: NA

F.

Text
1.

Required Texts
a.
Evaluation of Orthopedic and Athletic Injuries and Handbook by Starkey and Ryan. 2nd
ed. (S&R)
b.
Practical Skills Manual for Evaluation of Athletic Injuries by Holcomb. (Lab)
c.
Signs and Symptoms of Athletic Injuries by Gallaspy and May (G&M)
d.
Special Tests For Orthopedic Examination by Konin, Wiksten, & Isear. (K)
2.
a.
b.
c.

G.

Recommended Text
Muscle Testing & Function: With Posture and Pain by Kendall, McCreary & Provance
(Kendall)
Athletic Training and Sports Medicine by Schenck. 2nd ed. (AAOS)
Orthopedic Physical Assessment by Magee. 3rd ed. (M)

Assessment Activities:
1) Exams, quizzes, written evaluations, skill demonstrations, attendance, presentations
2) Specific to lab - Proper attire is required for full participation in all lab sessions. For example,
all lower extremity labs will require students to be dressed in shorts unless otherwise directed
by the lab instructor. Failure to dress or participate will result in point deduction.
3) Online Assessment: NA

Date
Week 1

Topic
Athletic Health Care System, Pre Test

Week 2

Injury Evaluation Process, Injury Nomenclature

Week 3

*Foot and Toes

Week 4

Characteristics of Shoes

Week 5

*Ankle and *Lower Leg

Week 6

Exam 1

Week 7

*Knee and Screw Home Mechanism Review

Week 8

*Patellofemoral

Week 9

*Hip, Thigh, and Pelvis

Week 10
Week 11

*Hip, Thigh, and Pelvis
Exam 2

Week 12

Gait

Week 13

Posture

Week 14

*Abdomen and Thorax

Week 15

Exam 3 – Notebooks are Due

Week 16

Final Practical Exam, Post Test

* Corresponding Lab Components and Profiencies
H.

Accommodations for Students with Disabilities:

OSD
Revised December 2012
STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
Students with disabilities:
•

Reserve the right to decide when to self-identify and when to request accommodations.

•

Will register with the Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) each semester to receive
accommodations.

•

Might be required to communicate with faculty for accommodations, which specifically involve the
faculty.

•

Will present the OSD Accommodation Approval Notice to faculty when requesting
accommodations that involve the faculty.
Office for Students with Disabilities

Requests for approval for reasonable accommodations should be directed to the Office for Students with
Disabilities (OSD). Approved accommodations will be recorded on the OSD Accommodation
Approval notice and provided to the student. Students are expected to adhere to OSD procedures for
self-identifying, providing documentation and requesting accommodations in a timely manner.
Contact Information:
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Location:
Phone:
Fax:

Azorsky Building – Room 105
(724) 938-5781
(724) 938-4599

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Email:
Web Site:

osdmail@calu.edu
www.calu.edu (search “disability”)

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Additional Information for Course Proposals

J.

Proposed Instructors: Athletic trainers in the Department of Health Science

K.

Rationale for the Course:

L.

Specialized Equipment or Supplies Needed:

M.

Answer the following questions using complete sentences:
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6.

Does the course require additional human resources? (Please explain)
Does the course require additional physical resources? (Please explain)
Does the course change the requirements in any particular major?
(Please explain)
Does the course replace an existing course in your program? (If so, list the course)
How often will the course be taught?
Does the course duplicate an existing course in another Department or College? (If the
possibility exists, indicate course discipline, number, and name)

N.

If the proposed course includes substantial material that is traditionally taught in another
discipline, you must request a statement of support from the department chair that houses that
discipline.

O.

Please identify if you are proposing to have this course considered as a menu course for
General Education. If yes, justify and demonstrate the reasons based on the categories for
General Education. The General Education Committee must consider and approve the course
proposal before consideration by the UCC.

P.

Provide Approval Form (electronically).

Additional Guidelines
The following are additional guidelines that you must follow which will expedite your course
proposal. Failure to follow these guidelines will result in the return of the proposal to the department.
1.

Be sure that your proposal is in the correct format (Guidelines for New Course Proposals)
and that all questions have been completely answered.

2.

Be sure that you have completed and attached the Application to Establish a New Course
form and/or the Advisement Sheet Revision form and that the appropriate signatures
have been affixed. Please send through the process electronically (the preferred method)
or by paper. No items will be placed on the agenda until the Chair of the UCC is in
possession of these forms.

3.

Be sure that you include an updated advisement sheet for any course that is being
required by the department or is classified as a restricted elective. In addition, you must
include an electronic copy (MS Word or PDF) of the current advisement sheet(s) with
your proposal. Be certain that all advisement sheets affected by the proposed course
change be included with your proposal.

4.

When submitting materials for consideration by the Curriculum Committee, you must
provide an electronic copy of each item to be reviewed to the Chairperson.

5.

All completed items must be in the hands of the Chairperson of the Curriculum
Committee a minimum of one week prior to the next regularly scheduled meeting.

6.

Any department requesting a course name change, number change, prefix changes, credit
changes, etc. must submit this request on the Application to Establish a New Course
Form and submit electronically.

7.

New advisement sheets, major proposals, minors, LOCs, Certificates, or changes to
advisement sheets will become effective the fall semester following committee approval.
The advisement sheets must also include the committee approval date and the
effective date on the advisement page. Submit this request on the Advisement and /or
Program Changes form.

8.

New courses will become effective the semester following committee approval.

9.

Any references listed must be in the appropriate bibliographic format for the discipline.

10.

Online courses should follow the Quality Matters™ rubric and is posted on the UCC
website. Be sure that you include the online teaching methodology statement (refer E.2
above) that refers to the Quality Matters™ rubric.

11.

All course objectives must follow Bloom’s Taxonomy learning domains located on the
UCC website.