SPORTS MEDICINE Broad field of medical practices related to physical activity and sport Involves a number of specialties involving active populations Typically classified as relating to performance enhancement or injury care and management

HISTORY Late 19 th Century “rubbed downs” & applied counter irritants Post WWI-1980’s concerned with health & safety of athletes Now found in various settings

Practice of Medicine Human Performance Human Performance Injury Management Injury Management Exercise Physiology Biomechanics Sport Psychology Sports Nutrition Sports Physical Therapy Athletic Training Sports Massage

SPORTS MED PROFESSIONALS Physicians Dentist Podiatrist Nurse Physicians Assistant Physical Therapist Athletic Trainer Massage Therapist Ophthalmologist Dermatologist Gynecologist Exercise Physiologist Biomechanist Nutritionist Sport Psychologist Coaches Strength & Conditioning Specialist Social Worker Neurologist Osteopath Psychiatrist

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS Create standards Train & educate members Establish & regulate requirements Uphold code of ethics

DUTIES (NATA performance domains) Prevention of injuries Clinical evaluation Immediate care Treatment, rehab & reconditioning Organization & Administration

CERTIFIED ATHLETIC TRAINERS Traditional Settings Professional teams Colleges Secondary Schools Mainly athletes Modern Settings Professional sports Hospitals/clinics Industrial settings Military Equipment sales Physician extenders