ATR 545 - Lower Extremity Evaluation

4 Credit Hour(s)

This course presents advanced knowledge, skills, and values necessary to recognize and assess orthopedic and neurovascular injuries present in athletic and physically active populations pertaining to the lower extremity. Students will be expected to use an organized evaluation process and clinical reasoning in addition to evidence-based practice in order to correctly diagnose injury and select subsequent treatment options. Emphasis will be placed on hands-on class participation in addition to lecture and instructor demonstrations. This course will include 3 hours of lecture and 1 hour of laboratory work. (Spring)

Prerequisite(s): Admission into the MAT program; ATR 513, ATR 569, ATR 570