INTRODUCTION TO SPORTS MEDICINE 1

Objectives ESSENTIAL QUESTION? LEARNING GOAL: What does this class look like? What topics/subjects will Sports Medicine cover? LEARNING GOAL: The students will research/discuss the topics the science of Sports Medicine will uncover. Students will have a basic introduction to general anatomy. Students will disuss the History of Sports Medicine.

EVOLUTION OF SPORT Greek and Roman Civilizations Lacrosse http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-HGT88UU0I Soccer/Football Modern Olympics (Athens,1896) Intercollegiate Sports

EARLY ATHLETIC TRAINERS Fans that typically hung out with athletes. They provided massages etc… Wives Tales, Anecdotes, and Home Remedies. No credibility.

SPORTS MEDICINE COLLEGE CURRICULUM COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY UNDERGRADUATE http://www.hes.cahs.colostate.edu/undergraduate/files/S M%20checksheet-effective_12-2009.pdf

History of Sport… GET THE PICTURE? Gladiator: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvTT29cavKo Running Brave: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vs6G8NfEyVk Titans: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58IljPxiSxk Rocky - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7YmojUJagk

THE FIELD OF SPORTS MEDICINE PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT INJURY CARE & MANAGEMENT Exercise Physiology Biomechanics Sport Psychology Sport Nutrition Strength & Conditioning Athletic Training Physical Therapy Sports Massage Therapy Sports Dentistry Osteopathic Medicine Orthotist/Prosthetist Chiropractic

Sports Medicine Team… What do they do? Athletic Trainer (Page 12) Team Physician (22) Coach (24) Orthopedist (27) Neurologist (27) Podiatrist (27) Physical Therapist (28) Biomechanist Exercise Physiologist Nutritionist Sports Psychologist

Roles and responsibilities Athletic Trainer – Injury prevention and health care provision for athletes. Team Physician – Collaborate with the trainer. Ultimately responsible for the welfare of the athlete. Coach – Understand the specific roles, rules , and regulations of the Sports Medicine Team. Orthopedist – Responsible for injuries involving the musculoskeletal system. Neurologist – Specializes in treating disorders involving the nervous system. Podiatrist – Foot doctor.

Roles and Responsibilities continued… Physical Therapist – Supervision of rehabilitation program. Biomechanist – Studies and analyzes human motion. Exercise Physiology – Studies the human body in relation to conditioning, body composition, and nutrition. Nutritionist – Studies the impact of nutrition on human performance. Sports Psychology – Uses intervention strategies to help an athlete cope with the rehabilitation process.