KINE 40523 Therapeutic Modalities
Prerequisite: ATTR majors only. KINE 20203 or instructor permission. The purpose of this course is enhancement of the athletic training student's understanding of the proper role of physical agents in the rehabilitation of sports related injuries. Emphasis is placed in the physiological effects, indications and contraindications, and clinical application of thermal, electrical, and mechanical agents. Appropriate selection of modalities for therapeutic intervention in connective tissue repair will be discussed.