MASTER'S of SPORT HEALTH SCIENCE
MSHS 541 Physiological
Therapeutics –– Adjunct Procedures (3-3-3)
(Prerequisite: or D.C. CLIN 3107)
This course is designed for those
who will be utilizing physiological therapeutic modalities to augment their
treatment and care programs. Instruction on the use of various electrotherapy,
acoustical, and mechanical devices, as well as safe and effective treatment
procedures are covered.
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MSHS 543 Physiological
Therapeutics –– Rehabilitative Procedures (3-3-3)
(Prerequisite: or D.C. CLIN 3107)
This course is designed for the
student who will be utilizing rehabilitative procedures in conjunction with
various modalities to augment their treatment and care programs. Instruction on
therapeutic/rehabilitative exercises, as well as treatment protocols are
covered. Also included are discussions on the use of thermotherapies and soft
tissue work in conjunction with exercise.
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MSHS 545E Practicum - Clinical
Therapeutic and Rehabilitative Procedures (0-6-0)
(Prerequisite: MSHS 541E, 543E)
This course will afford the
student an opportunity to apply the various rehabilitative procedures and
therapeutic modalities to augment patient management.
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MSHS 595 Dietetic Internship
Supervised practical experience
offered as part of the Nutrition Department’s Dietetic Internship program. A
proposal MUST be completed prior to registration.
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MSHS 600 Exercise Physiology (4-0-4)
The study of the physiological
responses and adaptations to exercise in terms of how they relate to human
performance limitations, training effects, and health-related benefits.
Emphasis will be given to a study of the components of physical fitness.
Exercise metabolism and nutrition will be covered.
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MSHS 602 Cardiorespiratory
Exercise Physiology (4-0-4)
(Prerequisite: MSHS 600)
The study of the responses of the
cardiorespiratory system to physical activity, as well as the adaptations to
exercise training. Topics covered include energy expenditure, oxygen
consumption, cardiovascular responses (acute and chronic) to training,
physiological control mechanisms, and physiological changes due to diseased
states and various environmental conditions.
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MSHS 604 Neuromuscular Exercise
Physiology (4-0-4)
(Prerequisite: MSHS 600)
This course will examine the
relationship between neuromuscular structure and function with an emphasis on
understanding the acute responses and chronic adaptations of skeletal muscle to
exercise and training. Topics discussed include the biochemical and
morphological characteristics of skeletal muscle fibers, neural regulation, and
bioenergetics of muscular contraction and fatigue, and muscle plasticity as
related to development, growth, and adaptation.
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MSHS 610 Exercise
Electrocardiography (EKG) (3-2-4)
The study of the electrical
activity of the heart and its mechanical function with emphasis on arrhythmia
and 12-lead interpretation. Topics discussed include cardiovascular structure
and function, EKG interpretation, stress testing protocols and ergometry used
in the clinical setting, and interpretation of EKG/GXT data in various patient
populations.
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MSHS 612 Exercise Testing &
Prescription (3-2-4)
(Prerequisite: MSHS 600)
The study of the fundamental
principles of exercise testing and prescription for healthy and diseased
states. Ergometry commonly employed in human performance labs, clinical
settings health clubs will be evaluated. Topics discussed include medical
screening, strength testing, power and flexibility, anaerboic and aerobic
fitness assessment, body composition, exercise prescription, and metabolic
calculations.
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MSHS 620 Personal Health and
Fitness (2-0-2)
The study of various lifestyle
factors that influence health and physical fitness. Topics discussed include
risk factors for disease, atherosclerosis, cancer, and other diseases related
to lifestyle, stress management, weight management, and the components of
physical fitness, principles of exercise, and exercise prescription.
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MSHS 622 Nutrition for Fitness
and Sport (4-0-4)
(Prerequisite: MSHS 600)
The course examines the
nutritional requirements of fitness enthusiasts and athletes in relation to
metabolism during exercise and recovery. The relationship of exercise and diet
to health and disease is examined also.
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MSHS 624 Strength Training and
Development (4-0-4)
This course examines the design
and implementation of various types of resistance training programs, the
underlying neuromuscular and physiological basis for various types of
resistance training exercises, and the acute responses and chronic adaptations
to resistance training exercise.
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MSHS 628 Ergogenic Aids and
Substance Abuse (4-0-4)
(Prerequisite: MSHS 600)
Examination of the
pharmacological and nutritional agents used by athletes in order to enhance
muscular development and exercise performance. Commonly abused, recreational
drugs and their effects on athletic performance will be discussed.
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MSHS 632 Exercise and Aging (4-0-4)
(Prerequisite: MSHS 600)
This course examines the effects
of aging and exercise on the fitness and health of aging individuals. Topics
discussed include theories of aging, the interaction of aging and disease
processes, and the effects of aging and exercise on body composition,
cardiorespiratory function, muscular strength and endurance, and motor and
cognitive function.
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MSHS 634 Advanced Nutritional
Biochemistry (4-0-4)
Prerequisites: MSHS 622 and MSHS
680
The presentation of the advanced
principles of biochemistry in the nutritional sciences with an overview of the
various molecules, chemical reactions, and processes that occur in living cells
and organisms. The relationships between carbohydrates, protein, fat,
electrolytes, fluid, and PH that occur in the body will be reviewed along with
discussion of the energy requirements, and major causes of diseases as
influenced by various biochemical mechanisms in the cell.
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MSHS 636: Advanced Vitamins &
Minerals (4-0-4)
Prerequisites: MSHS 622 and MSHS
680
Advanced functional, biochemical,
and metabolic properties of vitamins and minerals are discussed, especially in
context of athletic performance and chronic disease prevention. This course
will also expose students to concepts and methods of epidemiology, focusing on
epidemiologic research studies.
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MSHS 638: Advanced Medical
Nutrition Therapy (4-0-4)
Prerequisites: MSHS 634 and MSHS
636
The study of the major new
developments in the field of advanced medical nutrition therapy. Several
medical topics will be covered during the length of the quarter.
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MSHS 640 Sport Injury Management (4-0-4)
The study of the prevention,
evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of athletic injury.
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MSHS 642 On-Field Emergency Care (2-0-2)
The comprehensive study of the
assessment and management of traumas and medical emergencies that occur in
sports. The course focuses on the life-threatening conditions that occur to the
head, neck, chest, abdomen, and spinal cord. Physiological, environmental, and
physical processes that lead to these life-threatening injuries are examined.
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MSHS 644 The
Electromagnetic/Acoustic Spectrum in Athletic Training (3-0-3)
Study of the electromagnetic and
acoustic spectrum and its potential effects in the rehabilitation of sports
injuries. Topics include infrared, ultraviolet, microwave, and short-wave
diathermy, and ultrasound.
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MSHS 646 Physical Agents in
Athletic Training (3-0-3)
Study of selected physical agents
commonly used in athletic training. Topics include hydrotherapy, massage,
thermotherapy, cryotherapy, and traction.
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MSHS 648 Therapeutic Exercise (4-0-4)
The study of the basic principles
and techniques used to rehabilitate joints, muscles, and other soft tissue conditions.
This course is required in the special interest curricula and athletic
training.
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MSHS 650 Orthopedic Evaluation of
the Lower Body (4-0-4)
The systematic evaluation of
exercise-induced injuries to the lower body including the hip and groin. Prevention
and management of these injuries are also considered.
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MSHS 652 Orthopedic Evaluation of
the Upper Body (4-0-4)
The systematic evaluation of
exercise-induced injuries to the upper body including the head, neck, and low
back. Prevention and management of these injuries are also considered.
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MSHS 654 Organization and
Administration of Athletic Training (4-0-4)
The study of the organization and
administration of an athletic training program. Areas of consideration include,
but are not limited to, policies and procedures, budgeting, ordering, record
keeping, legal considerations, and facility development.
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MSHS 657 Arthrokinematics and
Proprioception of the Lower Body (3-2-4)
(Prerequisites: D.C. Student and
MSHS 676)
The study of lower extremity
joint function that is not produced by the action of voluntary muscles.
Advanced techniques of extremity adjusting, as an adjunct to spinal adjusting,
are studied.
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MSHS 658 Arthrokinematics and
Proprioception of the Upper Body (3-2-4)
(Prerequisites: D.C. Student and
MSHS 676)
The study of upper extremity
joint function that is not produced by the action of voluntary muscles.
Advanced techniques of extremity adjusting, as an adjunct to spinal adjusting,
are studied.
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MSHS 659 Sport Chiropractic Case
Study
(Prerequisites: MSHS 657 &
658) (4-0-4)
The systematic process of developing
of case management skills as it pertains to sport injury. The course focuses on
the more common athletic injuries seen in the clinical and on field settings.
The student learns how to diagnose, rehabilitate and adjust such injuries.
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MSHS 670 Kinesiology of Sport (4-0-4)
The study of anatomical and
kinesiological principles applied to the qualitative analysis of human motion
in sports skills. Topics include movement terminology, muscle mechanics and
function, levers, and an introduction to kinematics and kinetics of human
motion.
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MSHS 672 Biomechanics of Sport (4-0-4)
(Prerequisite: MSHS 670)
The study of mechanical
principles applied to the analysis of sports movements. Topics include in-depth
study of muscular mechanics, kinematics, kinetics, and modeling of human
movement.
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MSHS 674 Biomechanics of Sport
Techniques (4-0-4)
(Prerequisite: MSHS 670)
The study of numerous sports and
sport activities from a biomechanical perspective. The course will concentrate
on the application of the laws of motion to individual and team sports.
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MSHS 676 Biomechanics of Sport
Injury (4-0-4)
(Prerequisite: MSHS 670)
This course is designed to
introduce students to the force-motion relationships within the musculoskeletal
system and the various techniques used to understand these relationships.
Topics include the biomechanics of major joints, tissues, and structures of the
musculoskeletal system such as bone, cartilage, tendon, ligament, nerve, and
muscle. The student will utilize the concepts learned to investigate the
injuries in specific sports.
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MSHS 678 Biomechanics
Instrumentation (1-2-2)
(Prerequisite: MSHS 672)
The study of laboratory
utilization of the equipment, research techniques, and test devices in
measuring biomechanical parameters of human performance.
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MSHS 680 Research Methods (4-0-4)
This course is designed to
introduce students to the research process in exercise science which includes
problem solving, methods development, and ethical issues in research. Students
will acquire the skills necessary to write the first three chapters of a
thesis. An introduction to statistical concepts, selected statistical measures,
and computer skills are covered.
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MSHS 682 Design and Analysis (4-0-4)
(Prerequisite: MSHS 680)
This course is designed to equip
the graduate student with the skills needed to conduct research and analyze and
interpret experimental data in sport health science. Commonly used research
methods and designs are discussed. Frequently employed descriptive,
correlational, inferential (univariate and multivariate), and nonparametric
statistical techniques are covered. Use of computer programs for each
statistical technique is included.
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MSHS 684.51 Sport Seminar: Manual
Muscle Testing (2-0-2)
This course is designed to offer
the student an integrated background into Manual Muscle Testing as it relates
to evaluation of athletic injury
MSHS 684.52 Sport Seminar: Taping
and Bracing (2-0-2)
This course is designed to offer
the student an integrated background into Taping and Bracing as it applies to
the injury care program.
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MSHS 684.53 Sport Seminar:
Kinetic Chain Assessment (1-2-2)
The
study of the integrated nature of the kinetic chain with respect to assessment
of deviation from normal structure and function and the resulting potential for
injury and impaired physical performance.
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684.54 Sport Seminar: Functional Rehabilitation of the Kinetic Chain (1-2-2)
The
study of the application of rehabilitation techniques in an integrated fashion
in the treatment of kinetic chain dysfunction that may adversely affect the
potential for injury and impaired physical performance.
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MSHS 686 Individual Study (2-8
cr. hrs.)
This course provides the student
an opportunity to conduct a research project, write a scientific paper, and
prepare teaching and resource manuals in a specific area of interest under the
direction of a faculty member.
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MSHS 688 Current Topics in Sport
Health Science (4-0-4)
This course examines various
topics related to current science and issues regarding athletic performance,
fitness, and health.
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MSHS 690 Practicum (1-12
cr. hrs.)
Supervised practical experience
on the campus of Life University and in the local community. A detailed
proposal form must be completed prior to registration.
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MSHS 692 Internship (12-0-12)
Supervised practical experience
at a site of the student’s choosing. A detailed proposal/contract must be
completed prior to registration.
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MSHS 698 Thesis (12-0-12)
The formal publication of a
research thesis is accomplished under the direct supervision of a graduate
faculty member.
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MSHS 699 Written Comprehensive
Exam (0-0-0)
Each non-thesis candidate is
required to take a written comprehensive examination as one component toward
advancement to candidacy. To be eligible to take the examination, the student
must file an application with the Registrar’s Office that has been approved by
the student’s advisor and the department head of the program. Application for
approval to take this written examination can be made after the student has
completed all core and required courses with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
and all required application materials on file.
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