1. Introduction to Athletic Training

2. Sports Medicine – Multidisciplinary approach to healthcare for those seriously involved in exercise and sports
Goal of Sports Medicine
Promote health and fitness while preventing, treating & rehabilitating injuries

3. Disciplines involved in Sports Medicine
Family and Team Doctors
Physician’s Assistants
Certified Athletic Trainer
Physical Therapist & Assistants
Chiropractors
Massage therapists
Strength & Conditioning Specialists
Nutritionists
Psychologists

4. Athletic Training is one part of the field of sports medicine
Athletic Training – the rendering of specialized care to individuals involved in exercise and athletics
Includes prevention, recognition, evaluation, care of injuries and rehabilitation
Athletic Training is one part of the field of sports medicine
ATC – Certified Athletic Trainer
Professional who has attained a standard level of competence in the field of athletic training

5. History
Goes way back….
Galen was a trainer and physician for the gladiators in ancient Rome

6. More recent history Early 20th century
As physical training and rehabilitation of military veterans
Desire to understand and extend limits of human performance
1954 – American College of Sports Medicine founded
Goal: converge different fields of medicine with a common focus directed toward a goal of national health and fitness
Between then and now….
Athletic competitions and participation mushroomed

7. 1971 – Title IX enacted
Federal Legislation that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex as to participation in athletics in schools receiving federal funds
Overall equity of treatment and opportunity to participate
This led to rapid growth in participation

8. 1991 – American Medical Association recognized athletic training as an allied health profession
Allied Health Profession: Any area of healthcare that contributes to or assists the professions of physical medicine, dentistry, optometry, pharmacy, and podiatry

9. Sports Medicine today Society is focused on physical performance
Athletics and exercise have been placed at the forefront of lifestyles of all ages
Modern competitive sports have gone above and beyond activities in the past
Business value
Strength of athletes
Level of importance on success
Injury to any athlete can be devastating, must be treated quickly and efficiently

10. 2003 – 20 million children involved in youth sports, 7 million in high school sports
The intensity of the activity and demands on the athlete have increased immensely

11. What does it take to be an Athletic Trainer…
Education:
Bachelor’s Degree in kinesiology or exercise science
Supervised hours under an ATC in the field and clinical hours with a physical therapist. (1500ish hours)
Pass a certification exam
Multiple Choice, Practical exam, and written simulation exam

12. Personal Characteristics:
People skills
Deal with stress
Good communication skills
Work beyond the clock
Maintain poise in emergency
Good judgment
Compassion
healthy

13. Tasks as an athletic training
Analyze injuries
Taping and bandaging
Exercise and rehabilitation programs
Modalities and training equipment
Recordkeeping

14. Circle of Care Athlete complains of pain/injury to coach
Coaching Staff will refer to trainer
Trainer assess injury determines if it needs to be refer to doctor
Trainer communicates with parents
Team decides if they need to go to specialist