Development and evaluation of a systems-based point-of-care ultrasound curriculum for a master of science in athletic training program.

ABSTRACT:

Background

As an imaging modality, point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) holds substantial value to health professionals who are adequately trained in its use. The athletic training profession is an allied health profession with significant potential to adopt POCUS in training and practice. However, published research on POCUS curricula for graduate entry-level programs in athletic training is lacking. Furthermore, there are no published studies of learning outcomes from POCUS courses for graduate entry-level athletic training students.

Methods

We developed a POCUS curriculum tailored for a graduate athletic training program. Following updated Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education standards, we described POCUS evaluation of select organ systems in the abdomen

SUBMITTER: Johnson JI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12619190 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature