Fall 2025 - BPK 241 D100
Sports Injuries - Prevention and Rehabilitation (3)
Class Number: 6375
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Tue, 8:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby -
Exam Times + Location:
Dec 5, 2025
Fri, 3:30–6:30 p.m.
Burnaby
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Instructor:
Kevin Lunnie
klunnie@sfu.ca
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Prerequisites:
BPK 142.
Description
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
Includes delineation of the role of the sports therapist and will study the structural and functional characteristics of the body with regard to the prevention of injury in sport. A first aid approach to athletic injuries will be developed with practical experience in routine treatments.
COURSE DETAILS:
Course runs for 13 weeks. One 2-hour lecture and one 2-hour lab per week.
The following is a rough guide to the topics covered each week in lecture:
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Lecture 1 |
Introduction, Preparation for Physical Activity, First Aid, Biomechanics, Inflammation & Wound Healing |
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Lecture 2 |
Ankle – Anatomy and Injuries |
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Lecture 3 |
Skin + Foot – Anatomy and Injuries |
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Lecture 4 |
Lower Leg – Anatomy and Injuries |
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Lecture 5 |
Midterm Exam followed by Spine lecture |
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Lecture 6 |
Thorax and Abdomen, Neck & Head – Anatomy & Inj. |
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Lecture 7 |
Knee – Anatomy and Injuries |
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Lecture 8 |
Hip, Thigh, Pelvis and Genitalia – Anatomy & Inj. |
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Lecture 9 |
Shoulder – Anatomy and Injuries |
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Lecture 10 |
Upper Extremity – Anatomy |
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Lecture 11 |
Upper Extremity - Injuries |
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Lecture 12 |
Recovery Techniques + Exam Review |
COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:
This course is intended to prepare the student for working with a sports team as a student trainer. In addition, many students taking BPK 241 are intending to continue on into a therapy related field following completion of their undergrad. BPK 241 is a primer for this intended career path.
Grading
- Lecture Midterm 22%
- Lecture Final 33%
- Lab Midterm (Ankle Tape Job) 10%
- Lab Final (Taping Final) 10%
- Lab Final (Injury Scenario) 15%
- Orthopaedic Test/Rehab Exercise Assignment 5%
- Weekly Lecture Quizzes 5%
NOTES:
The Lecture Midterm and Lecture Final Exams are a combination of multiple choice, fill in the blank, short, and medium length answer questions from lecture slides and text readings. The lab exams are all practical, there is no written component.
REQUIREMENTS:
Course Text: Prentice: Modern Principles of Athletic Training 18th Ed.
https://www.mheducation.ca/product/principles-of-athletic-training-a-guide-to-evidence-based-clinical-practice-ise-9781266760044-can-group
Materials
REQUIRED READING:
There will be assigned readings from the textbook throughout the semester.
REQUIRED READING NOTES:
Your personalized Course Material list, including digital and physical textbooks, are available through the SFU Bookstore website by simply entering your Computing ID at: shop.sfu.ca/course-materials/my-personalized-course-materials.
Department Undergraduate Notes:
It is the responsibility of the student to keep their BPK course outlines if they plan on furthering their education.
Registrar Notes:
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS
At SFU, you are expected to act honestly and responsibly in all your academic work. Cheating, plagiarism, or any other form of academic dishonesty harms your own learning, undermines the efforts of your classmates who pursue their studies honestly, and goes against the core values of the university.
To learn more about the academic disciplinary process and relevant academic supports, visit:
- SFU’s Academic Integrity Policy: S10-01 Policy
- SFU’s Academic Integrity website, which includes helpful videos and tips in plain language: Academic Integrity at SFU
RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION
Students with a faith background who may need accommodations during the term are encouraged to assess their needs as soon as possible and review the Multifaith religious accommodations website. The page outlines ways they begin working toward an accommodation and ensure solutions can be reached in a timely fashion.