KIN-45013 credit hours

Sports Injuries of the Spine

Kinesiology and Applied Health · 3 hrs Lecture | 3 hrs Lab

Offered: Fall Only, Every Year

One shot a year. Offered fall term only, so a clash costs a full year.

KIN-4501 prerequisites

7 courses appear in this chain, up to 5 levels deep. Every route through it involves a choice, so nothing is forced. Unless you get permission, 7 more are needed: KIN-1101 → KIN-2301 → KIN-2202 → KIN-2304 → KIN-3201 → KIN-3501 → KIN-3502.

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any one of

all of

KIN-3501Assessment of Upper and Lower Limb Sport Injuriesmin B

any one of

all of

KIN-2301Human Musculoskeletal Anatomymin B

any one of

KIN-1101Introduction to Kinesiology

permission of the instructor

KIN-2202Prevention and Care of Sport Injuriesmin B
KIN-2301Human Musculoskeletal Anatomy

Its prerequisites are shown above.

permission of the instructor

KIN-3502Rehabilitation of Upper and Lower Limb Sport Injuriesmin B

any one of

all of

KIN-3201Biomechanics
KIN-2301Human Musculoskeletal Anatomy

Its prerequisites are shown above.

KIN-2304Scientific Principles of Fitness and Conditioningmin B

any one of

KIN-1101Introduction to Kinesiology

Its prerequisites are shown above.

permission of the instructor

KIN-3501Assessment of Upper and Lower Limb Sport Injuriesmin B

Its prerequisites are shown above.

permission from the instructor

permission of the instructor

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Where KIN-4501 counts

Required by 1 program:

  • KIN 4-YEAR BSc IN KINESIOLOGY (ATHLETIC THERAPY)

Read from the departments' own calendar pages, where 50 of 208 programs are only partly machine-readable, so treat these as a minimum rather than the full list. Confirm with an academic advisor.

Description

This course presents the theoretical and practical knowledge necessary for the assessment and treatment of musculoskeletal and neurological injuries to the spine. Students are introduced to a detailed study of the anatomy, mechanism of injury, assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine.

Requisite courses

Minimum B grade in KIN 3501 and KIN 3502 or permission of the instructor [prerequisite(s)]; KIN-4501L (lab) (must be taken concurrently).

Note

A minimum B grade is required for a University of Winnipeg verification letter to challenge the National Certification exam with the Canadian Athletic Therapists Association.

LectureLab

From the 2026-27 undergraduate calendar. Always verify details on WebAdvisor or with an academic advisor before registering.