Domain 1 - Risk Assessment Skills

The following table is a list of links to pages that describe how to perform these skills often with other background readings.  Below that are objectives used to guide the inclusion of material in teaching.

Risk Assessment and Management Objectives

Teaching Objective 1:

The student will perform anthropometric measurement techniques and other appropriate examination and screening procedures.

Specific Outcomes

1.            The student will assess the following:

a.    height                                                                                   e.    limb girth

b.    weight                                                                                  f.     limb length

c.     blood pressure                                                                 g.    vision using a Snellen eye chart

d.    pulse                                                                                     h.    body composition, using a manual

skinfold caliper and appropriate formulas

Teaching Objective 2:

The student will perform fitness tests and record and interpret the data using accepted procedures and equipment.

Specific Outcome

1.            The student will demonstrate the ability to perform and evaluate the results of the following tests:

a.    flexibility tests                                                                   c.     agility tests

b.    strength (repetition) testing                                       d.    speed tests

Teaching Objective 3:

The student will demonstrate the ability to 1) obtain and interpret environmental data, 2) recognize potential hazardous conditions and situations in the activity setting, and 3) make the appropriate recommendations for activity.

Specific Outcomes

1.            The student will

a.            use a sling psychrometer

b.            use a wet bulb globe index

c.             interpret and present environmental data for the following conditions: heat; wind; humidity; potential for lightning strike; cold; poor air quality

d.                  check an activity setting for physical and/or environmental hazards

e.                  use and interpret weight charts

Teaching Objective 4:

The student will demonstrate the ability to select and fit standard protective equipment that provides safe and healthy participation in physical activity.

Specific Outcomes

1.            The student will select and fit the following protective equipment:

a.    protective helmet and head gear                             e.    rib brace/guard

b.    protective shoulder pads                                             f.     prophylactic ankle brace

c.     footwear for physical activity                                      g.    prophylactic knee brace

d.    mouth guard

Teaching Objective 5:

The student will operate and instruct the use of isometric, isotonic, and isokinetic weight training equipment.

Specific Outcomes

1.            The student will demonstrate the ability to establish repetition maximum tests.

2.            The student will demonstrate the ability to perform an isokinetic test for the knee and shoulder.

3.            The student will demonstrate the ability to interpret data obtained from isokinetic testing and to use this information to determine appropriate follow-up care.

4.            The student will perform isometric tests for the following parts of the body:

a.    ankle                                                                                     e.    shoulder

b.    foot/toes                                                                            f.     elbow

c.     knee                                                                                      g.    wrist

d.    hip                                                                                          h.    hand/fingers

e.    trunk/torso

5.            The student will perform the following tests:

a.    upper body strength test                                             d.    lower body power test

b.    lower body strength test                                              e.    upper body muscular endurance test

c.     upper body power test                                                 f.     lower body muscular endurance test

Teaching Objective 6:

The student will instruct and demonstrate for the client specific flexibility exercises and activities.

Specific Outcome

1.            The student will select range-of-motion exercises and activities for all major muscle groups and their associated joints and instruct a client to perform these exercises.  The exercises must include the following body regions and joints:

a.    cervical region                                                                   g.    hip and pelvis

b.    shoulder: joint and girdle                                             h.    knee

c.     elbow                                                                                   i.      leg

d.    wrist                                                                                      j.     ankle

e.    hand and fingers                                                              k.    foot and toes

f.     lumbar region

Teaching Objective 7:

The student will demonstrate the ability to instruct and establish a safe environment for the use of strength and conditioning equipment.

Specific Outcomes

1.            The student will demonstrate the proper lifting technique for the following exercises:

a.            parallel squat                                     g.            arm curl

b.            heel raises                                          h.            triceps extension

c.             power clean                                       i.              knee curl (flexion)

d.            bench press                                       j.             knee extension

e.            shoulder press                                  k.            leg press

f.             dead lift

2.            The student will demonstrate the proper spotting technique for the following exercises:

a.            parallel squat                                     d.            bench press

b.            shoulder press                                  e.            power clean

c.             dead lift

Teaching Objective 8:

The student will demonstrate the ability to construct custom protective devices.  These devices include, but are not limited to, those  that protect contusions, sprains, strains, wounds, and fractures from further injury.

Specific Outcomes

1.                   The student will construct, apply, and remove the following protective devices:

a.            bony prominence pad                   e.            friction pad (“doughnut” pad)

b.            muscle contusion pad                    f.             checkrein device

c.             soft playing cast (e.g., silicone, thermofoam)

d.            hard, immobilization splint or cast (e.g., thermoplastic, plaster, fiberglass)

Teaching Objective 9:

The student will demonstrate the ability to select and apply preventative and protective taping, wrapping, splinting, bracing, and rehabilitative devices in order to prevent further injury.

Specific Outcomes

1.            The student will demonstrate the ability to tape, splint, wrap, pad or brace the following joints to limit motions:

a.    cervical spine                                                                     g.    hip and pelvis

b.    shoulder joint and girdle                                               h.    knee

c.     elbow                                                                                   i.      leg

d.    wrist                                                                                      j.     ankle

e.    hand and fingers                                                              k.    foot and toes

f.     lumbar spine