1. Question of the day?
What is the definition of sports medicine and what are the two domains?

2. ANSWER
1) Combination of disciplines, including psychology, physiology, biomechanics, and pathology, associated with exercise and sport
2) “Performance Enhancement” and “Injury Care and Management”

3. Introduction to Sports Medicine
Objectives:
-Define Sports Medicine
-Understand Two Domains
-Understand Different Professional Paths

4. What is Sports Medicine?
“Multidisciplinary, including the physiological, biomechanical, psychological, and pathological phenomena associated with exercise and sport” (American College of Sports Medicine)
Goal: to improve and maintain a person’s ability to perform work, exercise, and/or sport
Book states “True sports medicine specialists have training that allows them to specifically address the needs of athletes” (pg 4)

5. History of Sports Medicine
Herodicus=Father of Sports Medicine
5th century BC physician
Not to be confused with Hippocrates
Bad health=imbalance between diet and physical activity
Exercise and massage to treat illness
Strict diet, constant physical activity, and regular training
Massage progression

6. Sports Medicine History Cont.
Worked with gladiators
Mostly massage and some wrapping
Called “boy rubbers” (male dominated)
Evolved significantly to that of current times=many different professions

7. What is Sports Medicine? 2 Domains
Performance Enhancement
Ex Phys
Biomechanics
Sports Psych
Nutrition
Strength and Cond
Personal Training
Coaching
Phys Ed
Injury Care and Management
Medical Doctors
Phys Therapy
EMTs
Massage Therapy
Chiropractics
Dentists
ATHLETIC TRAINING

8. Pick 3!!!! Performance Enhancement Injury Care and Management Ex Phys
Biomechanics
Spts Psych
Nutrition
Strength and Cond
Personal Training
Coaching
Phys Ed
Injury Care and Management
Practice of Medicine
Phys Therapy
EMTs
Massage Therapy
Chiropractics
Dentists
ATHLETIC TRAINING

9. Exercise Physiologist
Bachelor’s degree in related field
Pass ASEP BOC exam
Goal: identify physiological mechanisms underlying physical activity and improve overall health
Rehab (cardiac, resp, ortho)
Ergonomic evaluations
Nutritional counseling

10. Biomechanics
Need bachelor’s degree and usually master’s (can be sport or engineering)
Sport biomechanist
Goal: use science, especially laws of physics, to investigate sports techniques and equipment, seeking ways to improve athletic performance and reduce injury risk
Area of employment
Research and clinical sites

11. Nutritionist
Dietitian (RD)= help devise diet plans and provide diet counseling
Bachelor’s degree, internship, passed exam
Food technologist= develops new food products
Nutritionist=usually has master’s degree
Be careful (often misused)

12. Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
Bachelor’s degree
Pass CSCS exam through NSCA
Area of employment:
Athletic teams
Gyms
Training centers

13. Personal Training Sometimes done by CSCS No degree required
Must pass exam (can be done online)
Various certification groups
NASM (National Academy of Sports Medicine)
ACE (American Council on Exercise)
NSCA (National Strength and Conditioning Association)

14. Medical Doctor (MD) Undergrad degree (4 years)
Medical School (4 years: 2 preclinical, 2 clinical in different interest areas)
Pass Licensing Exam
Residency (3 years in interest area)
Fellowship (1-3 years: become even more specialized)

15. Physician’s Assistant (PA)
Similar to MD, less education
Bachelor’s degree and then 2-3 years in PA program
Still rigorous (treating injury and illness; prescribing medication)
Growing field

16. Physical Therapist Initially restorative aides during WW1
Must attend an accredited program
Must pass national boards exam
Current trend: DPT programs (3 years)
Used to need bachelor’s only
Areas of employment
Clinics (ortho, burn, cardiac, etc.)
Colleges and professional sports

17. Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Technical school or community college
Fieldwork experience
Ambulance
Emergency rooms
Must pass EMT exam
Three categories
Basic, intermediate, paramedic

18. Athlete’s Circle of Care
Let’s discuss the diagram to make sure everyone understands it
Athlete coaching staff athletic training staff personal doctor/parents rest of the sports med professionals

19. Homework Rd pp 4-14, 16-30 Assignment #2 (online):
One paragraph description of why you are taking this class (Due Monday)