Training for how to build exercise facilities, purchase exercise equipment, and prevent and treat injuries associated with exercise.
Goals, Topics, and Objectives
To provide the knowledge and skills needed to operate an exercise facility following the guidelines of the American College of Sports Medicine. Skills needed for to safely respond and treat exercise related injuries.
- Emergency Preparedness
Design an emergency procedures plan for a facility.
- Legal Responsibilities
Discuss how the American with Disabilities Act impacts a facility.
Perform a facility/equipment safety check that is followed regularly. - Equipment Selection
Describe how to choose appropriate equipment for pools, fitness centers, locker rooms, gymnasiums, and child care centers.
- Professional Organizations
Recall what trade organizations are available to help with the establishment of an exercise facility.
- Assessment of Injuries
Perform an initial assessment and determine chief complaint.
Perform a focused assessment. - Emergency care for sports injuries
Describe the recognition and treatment for musculoskeletal injuries, cardiac conditions, environmental emergencies, breathing emergencies, and metabolic emergencies.
Assessment and Requirements
Assessment of academic achievement may include, but not be limited to case studies, quizzes, lab reports, group projects, individual projects, discussions, essays, and exams.