Sports Medicine Team

Sports Medicine Team Athlete Athletic Trainer Physician Coach Parent (H.S.) Other - Physical Therapist - Nutritionist - Chiropractor - Massage Therapist

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

Athletic Trainer ATC Usually the person who is on-site. Knows the athletes the best Field within allied health professions that is concerned with prevention, management, evaluation, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries Highly educated allied health care professional, credentialed specialist in athletic training (ATC)

Scope of Practice for Athletic Training Domain I: Injury/illness prevention and wellness protection Domain II: Clinical evaluation and diagnosis Domain III: Immediate and emergency care Domain IV: Treatment and rehabilitation Domain V: Organizational and professional health and well-being

Requirements of an ATC NATABOC-Board of Certification New Requirements-Master’s Degree-6 years Old-Min. 4 years-Bachelor’s degree Accredited Program-CAATE (means college)

Roles and Responsibilities of the Athletic Trainer Work with athletes from time of injury to resolution Directly responsible for all phases of health care in an athletic environment May be employed in a variety of settings Colleges/Universities/Secondary schools Sports medicine clinics / Corporate settings Amateur/Professional athletics Military/NASA Equipment sales/marketing

Prevention of Injuries Prevention – An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Physical examination – Identifies any preexisting or current health issues. Develop training and conditioning programs Ensure a safe playing environment – Check fields for any hazards and report any issues. Selecting, fitting and maintaining equipment. Counseling and guidance

Recognition, Eval, and immediate care of injuries Evaluation of athletic injuries – HOPS SOAP First aid & CPR certified

Recognition, Eval, and immediate care of injuries Emergency plan on file Refer to appropriate medical personnel - Physician - EMT - Dentist

Rehabilitation and Reconditioning Design reconditioning programs Design rehab programs - Must meet Dr. guidelines

Rehabilitation and Reconditioning Supervising rehab programs Athlete self efficient with constant check up.

Health Care Administration Record keeping – Document everything - Physical exams

Health Care Administration - Injury reports - Training room attendance - Treatment records - Rehab programs

Health Care Administration Establishing policies Emergency plan Rules Universal precautions

Health Care Administration Supervising assistants - Student Trainers Ordering Equipment & Supplies Inventory Use all of budget

Professional Development Continuing educational units (CEU’s) Stay up to date w/ journals,texts, & meetings

Professional Development Educate the public about Athletic Training Associations AzATA (state) RmATA (Distrct 7) NATA (National)

Five states make up the RMATA Arizona Utah New Mexico Colorado Wyoming District Association Five states make up the RMATA Arizona Utah New Mexico Colorado Wyoming

Physician Coach Athlete Athletic Trainer

Physician- Orthopedic Surgeon/Team Doc MD or DO 4 years undergrad, 4 years medical school, 5 year residency=13 Ortho (correct or straight) pedic (child). The correction of boney and spinal deformities 10% women, 20% minority

Responsibilities of the Team Physician Ultimate decision maker in the care of athlete Athletic trainer works under direct supervision of physician Physician assumes a number of roles Serves to advise and supervise ATC Physician and ATC must be able to work together Have similar philosophical opinions regarding injury management Helps to minimize discrepancies and inconsistencies

Physical Therapist New requirements: obtain a doctorate degree, instead of a Master’s. DPT Which means, 2 more years of schooling. Salary is still $80,000

Physical Therapist requirements Physical therapists (PTs) play essential roles in today’s health care environment and are recognized as vital providers of rehabilitation and habilitation services, and prevention and risk-reduction services. Now DPT-Doctorate degree ( 8years of school beyond high school). Previously MPT-Master’s (6 years) Same salary~$80,000

Historical Development of Sports Medicine Organizations International Federation of Sports Medicine (1928) American Academy of Family Physicians (1947) National Athletic Trainers Association (1950) American College of Sports Medicine (1954) American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (1972) National Strength and Conditioning Association (1978) American Academy of Pediatrics, Sports Committee (1979) Sports Physical Therapy Section of APTA (1981) NCAA Committee on Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sports (1985)

Must be aware of what produces injuries in their sport Coach Must be aware of what produces injuries in their sport Proper technique Environment Conditioning Protective EQ

Environments Outside: Gyms, fields, track, Military, etc Inside: office, clinic, hospital, gyms