Athletic & Exercise Therapy

Note: Open to Athletic & Exercise Therapy students only.

AET 201 Placement 1

(4 credits) F (1,0,0,0,11.5)

The application of course theory by working with a team or program on a weekly basis. This 175 hour placement introduces the prevention and management of injuries/diseases as well as the day-to-day duties associated with injury/disease management.

Prerequisite(s): BIOL 141, BIOL 143, BIOL 144, PHYS 160.
Co-requisite(s): AET 260, AET 270.

Open to Athletic & Exercise Therapy students only.

AET 201 Placement 2

(4 credits) W (1,0,0,0,11.5)

The application of course theory by working with a team or program on a weekly basis. This 175 hour placement builds on the ﬁrst placement. Focus is on taping and wrapping of common injuries and conditions of the limbs.

Prerequisite(s): AET 201, AET 260, AET 270.
Co-requisite(s): AET 261, AET 271.

Open to Athletic & Exercise Therapy students only.

AET 260 Emergency Conditions 1

(2 credits) F (1,0,2,0,0)

Theoretical and practical applications of emergency conditions and preparation for common emergency situations essential for the student intervention such as assessment, primary care treatment and medical follow-ups for a host of situations related to injuries and diseases.

Prerequisite(s): BIOL 141, BIOL 143, BIOL 144.
Co-requisite(s): AET 201, AET 270.

Open to Athletic & Exercise Therapy students only.

AET 261 Emergency Conditions 2

(2 credits) W (1,0,2,0,0)

Advanced skills needed to evaluate conditions related to the environment, injuries of the face, abdomen, thorax, head and spine. Students will learn advanced airway management techniques, spinal immobilization and transportation, advanced head trauma, and extremity care.

Prerequisite(s): AET 201, AET 260, AET 270.
Co-requisite(s): AET 202, AET 271.

Open to Athletic & Exercise Therapy students only.

AET 270 Field Conditions 1

(2 credits) F (1,0,2,0,0)

Introduction to the role of the athletic/ exercise therapist in prevention, assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of common injuries to the lower extremity. Through both practical and theoretical means, students learn about recognition and immediate care of common injuries, taping and strapping for the lower extremity.

Prerequisite(s): BIOL 141, BIOL 143, BIOL 144, PHYS 160.
Co-requisite(s): AET 201, AET 260.

Open to Athletic & Exercise Therapy students only.

AET 271 Field Conditions 2

(2 credits) W (1,0,2,0,0)

Prerequisite(s): AET 201, AET 260, AET 270.
Co-requisite(s): AET 202, AET 261.

Open to Athletic & Exercise Therapy students only.

AET 301 Placement 3

(5 credits) F (1,0,0,0,14)

Application of course theory by working with a team or program on a weekly basis. This 210 hour placement builds on the ﬁrst two placements. Focus is on increased responsibilities such as the design of comprehensive conditioning/rehabilitation programs.

Prerequisite(s): AET 202, AET 261, AET 271.
Co-requisite(s): AET 310, AET 330.

Open to Athletic & Exercise Therapy students only.

AET 302 Placement 4

(5 credits) W (1,0,0,0,14)

Application of course theory by working with a team or program on a weekly basis. This 210 hour placement builds on the ﬁrst three placements and allows the student to play a primary role in the care of their clients.

Prerequisite(s): AET 301, AET 310, AET 330.
Co-requisite(s): AET 380.

Open to Athletic & Exercise students only.

AET 310 Pathophysiology

(3 credits) F (2,1,0,0,0)

An advanced physiology course that investigates physiological states and their relationships to injury and disease. Focus is on the body's response to injury/disease, tissue healing and repair, and how the healing process relates to therapy and rehabilitative medicine.

Prerequisite(s): AET 202, AET 261, AET 271, SPEX 210.
Co-requisite(s): AET 301.

Open to Athletic & Exercise students only.

AET 320 Human Motor Control

(3 credits) F (3,0,1,0,0)

The psychological inﬂuences and underlying neural mechanisms of skilled performance and motor control are discussed including central and peripheral nervous systems control of movement, reﬂexes, voluntary behaviour and neuromuscular disorders. Further topics include the role of attention, information processing and feedback in controlling performance.

Prerequisite(s): EXW 230, SPEX 210.

Open to Athletic & Exercise students only.

AET 330 Therapeutic Modalities

(2 credits) F (2,0,2,0,0)

Theory and methodology to operate therapeutic modalities safely and effectively including the speciﬁcations, parameters, indications, contraindications and precautions for each modality. Further focus is on the biological and physiological effects of the modality on the tissues of the body as it pertains to injury/disease and healing.

Prerequisite(s): AET 202, AET 261, AET 271.
Co-requisite(s): AET 301, AET 310.

Open to Athletic & Exercise Therapy students only.

AET 340 Anatomy of the Lower Extremity

(3 credits) F (3,0,3,0,0)

Advanced structure and function of the musculoskeletal system with emphasis on the lower extremity. Focus is on anatomy vocabulary and palpation to investigate musculoskeletal system construction and the relationships between the bones, muscles, joints, ligaments, nerves and blood vessels with respect to performance, injury, disease and rehabilitation.

Prerequisite(s): AET 202, AET 261, AET 271, SPEX 210.
Co-requisite(s): AET 310.

Open to Athletic & Exercise Therapy students only.

AET 341 Anatomy of the Upper Extremity

(3 credits) W (3,0,3,0,0)

Advanced structure and function of the musculoskeletal system with emphasis on the upper extremity. Focus is on is anatomy vocabulary and palpation to investigate the musculoskeletal system construction and the relationships between the bones, muscles, joints, ligaments, nerves and blood vessels with respect to performance, injury, disease and rehabilitation.

Prerequisite(s): AET 301, AET 340.
Co-requisite(s): AET 302, AET 380.

Open to Athletic & Exercise Therapy students only.

AET 360 Injury Prevention Equipment

(1 credit) W (1,0, 2 alt-weeks, 0,0)

Theoretical and practical application of protective equipment, aids and bracing. Students will develop skills to accurately select and ﬁt braces and identify common protective equipment for each region of the body in order to protect from accidental or routine injuries.

Prerequisite(s): AET 261, AET 271, PHYS 160.

Open to Athletic & Exercise Therapy students only.

AET 380 Clinic 1 Lower Extremity

(3 credits) W (2,0,3,0,0)

General theoretical and practical skills to assess and rehabilitate the injured individual. Focus is on the musculoskeletal assessment and rehabilitation of the lower extremity including the pelvis, hip, knee, ankle and foot.

Prerequisite(s): AET 301, AET 330.
Co-requisite(s): AET 302, AET 341.

Open to Athletic & Exercise Therapy students only.

AET 401 Placement 5

(5 credits) F (1,0,0,0,14.5)

Application of course theory by working with a team or program on a weekly basis. This 217 hour placement builds on the ﬁrst four placements. Focus is on the use of therapeutic modalities with close supervision.

Prerequisite(s): AET 302, AET 330, AET 380.
Co-requisite(s): AET 480.

Open to Athletic & Exercise Therapy students only.

AET 402 Placement 6

(5 credits) W (1,0,0,0,14.5)

Application of course theory by working with a team or program on a weekly basis. This 217 hour placement is the last of six placements. Focus is on the introduction to manual therapy techniques and increasing independence as an athletic/exercise therapist.

Prerequisite(s): AET 401, AET 480.
Co-requisite(s): AET 430, AET 481.

Open to Athletic & Exercise Therapy students only.

AET 430 Concepts of Manual Therapy

(3 credits) W (2,0,2,0,0)

Theoretical and practical skills of manual therapy as they pertain to the injured individual and rehabilitative models. Focus is on the physiological effects of various manual therapies techniques such as joint mobilization, massage, soft tissue release, muscle energy techniques, proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation, myofascial trigger point therapy and manual muscle stretching.

Prerequisite(s): AET 401, AET 440, AET 480.
Co-requisite(s): AET 402, AET 481.

Open to Athletic & Exercise Therapy students only.

AET 440 Anatomy of the Spine

(3 credits) F (2,0,2,0,0)

Advanced anatomical and mechanical aspects of the vertebral column. Focus is on palpation and the ability to investigate possible pathologies of the vertebral column through assessment and testing of the structure and function of the articular, muscular and supporting tissues.

Prerequisite(s): AET 302, AET 341, AET 380.
Co-requisite(s): AET 401, AET 480.

Open to Athletic & Exercise Therapy students only.

AET 450 Ergonomics

(3 credits) W (3,0, 2-alt weeks, 0,0)

The capabilities and limitations of human performance in home, ofﬁce and industrial settings including the design of work, the workplace environment and work methods to prevent injuries and fatigue. Focus is on physical demands analysis, organization of work, legal and regulatory issues and the impact on work, human-system interaction and human errors.

Prerequisite(s): AET 440, PHYS 160.
Co-requisite(s): AET 481.

Open to Athletic & Exercise Therapy students only.

AET 480 Clinic 2 Upper Extremity

(3 credits) F (2,0,3,0,0)

General theoretical and practical skills to assess and rehabilitate the injured individual. Focus is on the musculoskeletal assessment and rehabilitation of the upper extremity including the shoulder girdle, elbow, wrist and hand.

Prerequisite(s): AET 302, AET 380, AET 341.
Co-requisite(s): AET 401.

Open to Athletic & Exercise Therapy students only.

AET 481 Clinic 3 Spine

(3 credits) W (2,0,3,0,0)

Advanced theoretical and practical skills to assess and rehabilitate the injured individual as it pertains to the spinal column. Focus is on the musculoskeletal and neurological assessment and rehabilitation of the spinal column.

Prerequisite(s): AET 320, AET 401, AET 440, AET 480.
Co-requisite(s): AET 402, AET 430.

Open to Athletic & Exercise Therapy students only.