Summer Springboard
Sports Medicine
ACADEMIC COURSE
Explore the science of athletic performance, injury prevention, and recovery in the field of sports medicine.
Course Highlights
- Sports Injury Prevention: Learn strategies to reduce the risk of sports-related injuries through proper conditioning, warm-ups, and safe training techniques.
- Anatomy and Physiology: Explore the musculoskeletal system and understand how the body responds to exercise, physical activity, and athletic performance.
- Injury Assessment: Examine common athletic injuries, their symptoms, and the methods sports medicine professionals use to evaluate them.
- Sports Taping and First Aid: Explore athletic taping techniques, basic first aid principles, and emergency response procedures for sports-related injuries.
- Rehabilitation and Recovery: Study injury recovery strategies and the role of rest and recovery in returning athletes to play.
- Sports Medicine Careers: Discover career pathways in athletic training, physical therapy, sports medicine, exercise science, and sports performance.
Summer Springboard
Sports Medicine
Course Overview
The Sports Medicine program offers high school students an introduction to the science of athletic health, injury prevention, and sports performance.
Throughout the program, students explore the fundamentals of human anatomy, common sports injuries, and injury prevention through classroom instruction and real-world examples.
Participants will learn about injury assessment and ecovery while examining how sports medicine professionals help athletes maintain their health and return to play safely. The program also introduces students to career pathways in athletic training, physical therapy, sports medicine, and exercise science, providing valuable insight into the diverse opportunities available in the field.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Outcome #1
Describe the major body systems involved in sports and physical activity and explain how they function during exercise.
Outcome #2
Identify common athletic injuries, recognize signs and symptoms, and understand basic treatment procedures.
Outcome #3
Explain the importance of proper nutrition, hydration, and recovery in athletic performance and overall health.
Outcome #4
Explain appropriate responses to athletic emergencies, including concussions, heat-related illnesses, CPR, AED use, and first aid.
Summer Springboard
Sports Medicine
Courses by Campus
SPORTS MEDICINE
MIT Campus
Cambridge, Massachussets