The Integumentary System in Sports

Course overview

How should sports therapists manage and provide care for athletes with integumentary conditions? In this course, Dr. Todd Arnold introduces the integumentary system for sports therapists, covering basic anatomy and physiology as well as the most important skin conditions for athletes. Among these, infectious diseases such as MRSA are on the rise in athletic populations. Dr. Arnold explains how best to prevent these conditions from spreading and how to treat the most common infectious diseases. He further covers the essential skin lesions, environmental exposure, and contact dermatitis present in athletic populations. Finally, Dr. Arnold gives special mention to MRSA due to its increasing prevalence in athletes and the severity of the disease itself. Throughout this course and each of the many skin conditions presented, Dr. Arnold includes information on prevention, treatment, and return to play to effectively protect your athletes.