Maricopa Community Colleges  EXS140   20092-99999 

Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 6-24-2008

EXS140  2009 Spring – 2011 Summer II

LEC  1.0 Credit(s)  1.0 Period(s)  1.0 Load  Acad

Principles of Safe Exercise

Overview of safety concepts and principles for the exercise leader. Includes injury recognition and referral sources; injury prevention; safe use of equipment; contraindicated exercises; proper stretching techniques; basic first aid principles, including CPR and common procedures utilized in classroom emergencies.

Prerequisites: None.

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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:

 

EXS140  2009 Spring – 2011 Summer II

Principles of Safe Exercise

 

1.

Describe and demonstrate mouth-to-mouth respiration techniques. (I)

2.

Describe and demonstrate proper CPR techniques. (I)

3.

Describe and demonstrate proper techniques for control of bleeding and shock. (I)

4.

Describe proper care of minor injuries. (II)

5.

Describe contraindicated exercises. (III)

6.

Describe a safe stretching routine. (IV)

7.

Describe methods of assuring a safe exercise heart rate. (V)

8.

Describe common injuries and physical disabilities which should be recognized and referred to proper care agency. (VI)

9.

Describe common procedures to be used in accident or emergency classroom situations. (V)

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MCCCD Official Course Outline:

 

EXS140  2009 Spring – 2011 Summer II

Principles of Safe Exercise

 

I. Basic life support

A. Airway emergencies

1. Choking

2. Artificial resuscitation

B. Cardiac emergencies

1. ABCs of CPR

2. CPR techniques: one person adult rescue

C. Bleeding and shock

1. Controlling bleeding

2. Bandaging techniques

3. Treatment of shock

II. Other injuries

A. Bone and joint injuries

B. Heat related injuries

C. Head and spinal injuries

III. Contraindicated exercises

IV. Stretching techniques

A. Static

B. Ballistic/functional

C. CPNF (Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation)

D. Range of motion

V. Assuring exercise safety

A. Facility conditions and equipment

B. Footwear and attire

C. Exercise heart rate

VI. Injury recognition

A. Detecting injuries

B. Referral procedures

VII. Emergency procedures

A. Assessment techniques

B. Activating EMS

C. Treatment procedures

D. Accident forms

E. Class control

 

 

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