Title: Explain the basic principles and importance of proprioception.
Course: Sports Medicine/Athletic Training II (14062-II) > Section: Preventing Injuries

Explanation should include a description of the importance of balance and kinesthetic awareness in proprioception. It should also include the role of proprioception in injury/reinjury prevention.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What is balance?
- What sensory information affects balance? What other conditions affect balance?
- What is kinesthetic awareness?
- What is proprioception?
- How is proprioception affected by the senses?
- How does proprioception help prevent injury/reinjury?

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Chapter 15 Introduction to Exercise Modalities

- Define and describe the safe and effective use of selected exercise training methods, including various forms of resistance and proprioceptive modalities.
- Describe how these exercise training modalities can safely and effectively be incorporated into a training program for a variety of clients.
- Describe how these exercise training modalities can be systematically used within the Optimum Performance Training (OPT™) Model.

Chapter 10 Balance Training Concepts

- Define balance and describe its role in performance and injury risk.
- Discuss the importance of balance training.
- Design a progressive balance training program for clients in any level of training.
- Understand and incorporate the principles of selected research outcomes when designing a balance training program.
- Perform, describe, and instruct various balance training exercises.

Chapter 9 Core Training Concepts

- Understand the importance of the core musculature.
- Differentiate between the stabilization system and the movement system.
- Discuss the importance of core training.
- Design a core training program for clients at any level of training.
- Perform, describe, and instruct various core training exercises.