Sports Injuries: Facts, Myths & Unanswered Questions
Instructor: Lisa Varnum, Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, College of Letters and Science
Description: The subject of sports injuries will be viewed from various aspects including gender differences, surface and conditioning issues, and age variances that contribute to the quantity and severity of the injury. We will explore the variety, recognition and touch on the treatment of sports injuries in a lecture and discussion format.
Format: The seminar will meet for one hour each week. Reading material (in the form of a selected reference book), lecture will create a solid foundation for discussions in sports medicine. The course will be a P/NP course. The course will have response papers to specific questions based on presentations. Grading: The grade will be based on quality of written work, as well as frequency and quality of participation in class discussions. 40% participation, 60% for 4 response papers.
About the Instructor: Lisa Varnum has been a certified athletic trainer at UC Davis for 18 years. She works with the 26 Intercollegiate Athletic teams on campus, and also teaches two academic courses in sports medicine within the Physical Education department. Joining her in teaching the seminar will be the other staff athletic trainers, physical therapist, and team physicians.