ATR
420
Orthopedic Assessment I
4 cr.
(3-0-2)
- Offered: Contact Department
- Prerequisites: BI 207, BI 208 and ATR 421.
- Bulletin Year: 2023 - 2024 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.
Techniques used in the evaluation of athletic injuries to the foot, ankle, knee, hip and lower spinal region. Emphasis is placed on taking a medical history, performing a medical observation, physical palpation, functional and special testing, and injury pathology and injury epidemiology. Techniques and concepts are presented with a strong focus on the importance of the use of an evidence-based approach to orthopedic assessment practices.