Prevention, Recognition, and Treatment of Athletic Injuries

COM HLT X 457.5

This course is designed for fitness coaches and athletic trainers to provide an introduction to athletic training and management.

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Spring
In Person
Starting at $850.00
As few as 11 weeks
4.0
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What you can learn.

  • Classify and assess athletic injuries
  • Manage injury prevention
  • Recognize and care for athletic injuries of the spine, shoulder, knee, and ankle

About this course:

Designed for student athletic trainers, fitness trainers, and coaches as an introduction to the field of athletic training, this course covers classification and management of athletic injuries, injury prevention/physical assessment, and how to recognize and care for athletic injuries of the spine, shoulder, knee, and ankle.
Prerequisites
A course in anatomy. It also is recommended that students have prior knowledge of physiology and some biomechanics.

Spring 2025 Schedule

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Tuesday, Thursday 5:30PM - 7:30PM PT
Future Offering (Opens February 03, 2025 12:00:00 AM)
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Instructor: Ariel Guldstrand
401562
Fee:
$850.00
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Location: UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
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Notes

Full elective credit in Exercise Science Fitness Specialist Certificate

Enrollment and class participation are contingent on signing a liability waiver.

Visitors not permitted. Enrollment deadline: April 6th, 2025.

Enrollment is typically reserved for adult students 18 years of age and older. Students under 18 years of age may receive consent to enroll based on special academic competence and approval by the instructor. If you are a student under 18 years of age, you must submit a request to enroll in the course 8 weeks before the course start date to fitness@uclaextension.edu for your request to be considered.

Refund Deadline
Refunds only available from February 03, 2025 to April 13, 2025
Course Requirements
Book: Principles of Athletic Training: A Guide to Evidence-Based Clinical Practice (17th Edition) by William Prentice
©2021 McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 9781260809022
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Tue Apr 1, 2025
5:30PM PT - 7:30PM PT
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Thu Apr 3, 2025
5:30PM PT - 7:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
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Tue Apr 8, 2025
5:30PM PT - 7:30PM PT
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Thu Apr 10, 2025
5:30PM PT - 7:30PM PT
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Tue Apr 15, 2025
5:30PM PT - 7:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
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Thu Apr 17, 2025
5:30PM PT - 7:30PM PT
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Tue Apr 22, 2025
5:30PM PT - 7:30PM PT
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Thu Apr 24, 2025
5:30PM PT - 7:30PM PT
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Tue Apr 29, 2025
5:30PM PT - 7:30PM PT
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Thu May 1, 2025
5:30PM PT - 7:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
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Tue May 6, 2025
5:30PM PT - 7:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
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Thu May 8, 2025
5:30PM PT - 7:30PM PT
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Tue May 13, 2025
5:30PM PT - 7:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
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Thu May 15, 2025
5:30PM PT - 7:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
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Tue May 20, 2025
5:30PM PT - 7:30PM PT
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Thu May 22, 2025
5:30PM PT - 7:30PM PT
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Tue May 27, 2025
5:30PM PT - 7:30PM PT
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Thu May 29, 2025
5:30PM PT - 7:30PM PT
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Tue Jun 3, 2025
5:30PM PT - 7:30PM PT
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Thu Jun 5, 2025
5:30PM PT - 7:30PM PT
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Tue Jun 10, 2025
5:30PM PT - 7:30PM PT
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Thu Jun 12, 2025
5:30PM PT - 7:30PM PT
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Contact Us

Speak to a program representative. Hours: Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm.
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This course applies towards the following certificates & specializations…

Exercise Science Fitness Specialist
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