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Concepts of a Team Chiropractor
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Instructor: |
William J. Moreau, DC, DACBSP |
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Course
Description: |
Learn about bout the duties required
of a chiropractor working with athletes. This 10-hour course is
designed to explore the many different areas of knowledge and
skills that a Doctor of Chiropractic should be acquainted with
when working in the sporting world. Some of the topics addressed
include team doctor’s duties, management of extremity
injury, emergency treatment of the injured athlete, environmental
concerns and medical legal issues in sport. |
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Course
Objectives / Outcomes: |
In this course the learner will:
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Provide an overview of the
skills and knowledge's required of doctors working within the
sporting arena
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Discuss the foundational
information regarding the duties of a sports chiropractor
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Identify the cornerstones of
knowledge to work toward becoming a team doctor.
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Apply the knowledge of physical examination and
history taking to provide a chiropractic assessment of athletic
injury.
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The basic topics discussed include, the concepts
of a team physician, medical legal issues in sport, environment
concerns, exercise physiology, basic sports biomechanics and
nutrition.
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Clinical topics include,
assessment of injuries of the spine and extremities, radiology
of athletic injury, emergency procedures, basic adjunctive
therapy, and an overview of special populations considerations.
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Course
Outline: |
Hour
1. The areas of knowledge and required skills of
a sports doctor
2. Medical legal issues in sports
and environmental concerns
3. Exercise physiology
4. Biomechanics of sport and nutritional overview
5. Assessment of spinal injury in athletics
6.Assessment of spinal injury in athletics, continued
7.Assessment of lower extremity injuries
8.Assessment of upper extremity injuries
9.Radiology and the athlete
10.Emergencey procedures and other topics |
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Evaluation
Methods: |
The learner’s time spent studying course materials
is tracked electronically. A formal multiple-choice examination
is administered at the termination of the course materials. There
will be at least three questions for every hour of the class. The
learner will also be required listen to evaluate radiographs and
construct a report of findings. The learner must score 80% to
receive credit for the course. Learners not achieving the pass
rate will be directed to additional study by the instructor and
allowed to re-take the examination. |
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