2. Bell Ringer
Name 5 different medical professions involved in the sports medicine field.
Which one are you most interested in and why?
True/False: To become a personal trainer, you only need a high school degree.
True/False: Parents and coaches play an essential role in an athletes well-being.
True/False: Sports Medicine professionals need to work as a team to successfully return an athlete to play.

3. Chapter 1
Sports Medicine: The Multidisciplinary Approach to Athletic Health Care

4. Objectives Upon completion of this chapter, you should be able to:
Discuss what sports medicine entails today
Describe the different professions associated with athletic health care
Discuss the role of coaches
Discuss the role parents play in injury prevention and treatment

5. Key Terms Athlete’s Circle of Care Sports Medicine ACSM
Sports Nutritionist
ACE
Sports Psychologist
CSCS
Team Physician
Chiropractor
Family Physician
Massage Therapist
NASM
Personal Trainer
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapy Assistant
Physician Assistant

6. Sports Medicine Multidisciplinary approach to health care
The study and application of scientific and medical knowledge to aspects of exercise and athletics
Specialists elicit help from many different disciplines
Developed into a recognized field in the early twentieth century
Military veterans

7. Sports Medicine (cont’d.)
History of sports medicine
American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
Founded in 1954
Athletes require broadly trained physician when first dealing with injury
“Sports medicine specialists”

8. Sports Medicine (cont’d.)
Sports medicine today
Focuses on physical performance and body condition
If a person aims to stay in shape, strenuous exercise and athletic participation is necessary
Comprised of all ages and both sexes

9. Sports Medicine (cont’d.)
Sports medicine today (cont’d.)
Modern competitive sports have gone above and beyond past athletic activities
Business value
Strength of athletes
Level of importance placed on success

10. Professions Associated with Sports Medicine
Certified athletic trainers use a team approach for treatment:
Health professionals involved include:
School nurse
Family physician
Chiropractor
Specialists

11. Professions (cont’d.) Team physicians Family physicians
Refer athletes back to family physicians for primary care
Monitor progress
Family physicians
Have complete medical history
Supervise long-term care

12. Professions (cont’d.) Physician assistant (PA)
Provide diagnostic and therapeutic patient care
Patient histories, physical examinations, order laboratory and diagnostic studies, and develop treatment plans
Physical therapists (PT)
Specialized areas
Work in a variety of settings

13. Professions (cont’d.) Physical therapy assistant (PTA)
Works PT to provide patient care
Assists in developing and modifying treatment plans and documenting progress
Chiropractor
Conservative management of neuromusculoskeletal disorders and functional clinical conditions
Spinal manipulation

14. Professions (cont’d.) Certified athletic trainer Massage therapist
Discussed in Chapter 2
Massage therapist
Work with physicians, nurses, and physical therapists
Promote health and healing and help manage stress

15. Professions (cont’d.)
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist/Personal Trainer
Specialized fitness instructors
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
National Strength and Conditioning Association Certified Personal Trainer (NSCA-CPT)
American Council on Exercise (ACE)
National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)

16. Professions (cont’d.) Sports nutritionist Sports psychologist
Design special diets that allow the athlete to achieve their best results in athletic events
Sports psychologist
Well versed in athletics, motivation, and performance
Use goal setting and imagery

17. Professions (cont’d.)
The role of coaches in the athlete’s circle of care
Teaches and directs activities
Teaches how to compete without injury
Refers athletes to the certified athletic trainer or family physician as soon as an injury occurs

18. Professions (cont’d.)
The role of parents in the athlete’s circle of care
Good communication is helpful if an injury occurs
Should teach athletes to distinguish between discomfort and the pain of injury
Proper nutrition and conditioning should be discussed

19. Conclusion
Sports and exercise have been a part of culture since long before the first Olympic Games in ancient Greece
Today’s athletes range in age
Athletes require specialized care that addresses a variety of different concerns
Best rendered by a variety of specialists