1. Introduction to Sports Medicine
Intro to Sports Medicine
and Athletic Training
Methuen High School

2. Athletic Training History Roman Empire
Dr. S.E. Bilik (The Trainer’s Bible)
Physician who wrote the first major text on athletic training and care of athletic injuries in 1917.

3. Athletic Training History (cont…)
NATA (National Athletic Training Association)
1930’s – effort made to establish
1950 – 101 athletic trainer’s officially form NATA out of Kansas City, Missouri
Primary purpose was to establish professional standards for the athletic trainer.
Currently over 20,000 members

4. Sports Medicine
Sports Medicine is a term that encompasses many different fields of study related to sport.
Areas of specialization:
Athletic Training
Biomechanics
Exercise physiology
Physical Therapy
Sports nutrition
Sports psychology
Sports MD’s

5. Sports Medicine Team Primary athletic training team: Athlete
Athletic Trainer *
Physician
Coach

6. The Athletic Trainer Roles and Responsibilities (5)
Prevention of athletic injuries
Recognition, evaluation, and immediate care of injuries
Rehabilitation and reconditioning of athletic injuries
Health Care administration
Professional development and responsibility

7. The Athletic Trainer Prevention of Athletic Injury
Physical examinations
Developing training and conditioning programs
Ensuring a safe playing environment
Selecting, fitting, and maintaining protective equipment
Counseling and guidance

8. The Athletic Trainer
Recognition, Evaluation, and Immediate Care of Injuries
Evaluation of athletic injuries (on/off field)
First aid and emergency care
Referral to appropriate medical personnel

9. The Athletic Trainer Rehabilitation and Reconditioning
Designing rehab. programs
Supervising rehab. programs

10. The Athletic Trainer Health Care Administration Record keeping
Ordering equipment and supplies
Supervising assistants/students
Establishing policies for operation of an athletic training program

11. The Athletic Trainer Professional Development and Responsibility
CEU’s (Continuing Education Unit’s)
National certification
State licensure

12. The Athletic Trainer Personal Qualities: Stamina and Ability to adapt
Problem with “burnout”
Empathy
Sense of humor
Communication
Intellectual curiosity
Ethical practice

13. Sports Medicine Team Team Physician Compiling medical histories
Diagnosing injury
Deciding on disqualification
Attending practices and games
Commitment to sports and the athlete

14. Sports Medicine Team Coach
Ensure that sports equipment is highest quality and properly fitted
Aware of what produces injuries in his/her particular sport and what measures can be taken to reduce the risk
Apply first aid

15. Sports Medicine Team Secondary (other) Sports Medical Personnel Nurse
School health services
Team orthopedist
Team dentist
Team podiatrist
Physician’s assistant
Biomechanist
Strength and conditioning coach
Sports psychologist
Physical therapist
Exercise physiologist
Team nutritionist
Equipment personnel
Referees

16. Sports Medicine Employment Settings for AT: Secondary (High) schools
School districts
Colleges and universities
Professional sports
Sports medicine clinics
Industrial settings
Sales