1. Sports Medicine Team ROP SPORTS MEDICINE MRS. CAMOU

2. Sports Medicine: The Circle of Care
Sports Medicine: the branch of medicine that deals with the prevention and treatment of injuries that occur to athletes and the active population.
Main Goals
Initial treatment of injuries
Rehabilitation
Returning athlete or active individual to their sports

3. Two Components Exercise physiology Biomechanics Sports psychology
• PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT
• INJURY CARE & MANAGEMENT
Exercise physiology
Biomechanics
Sports psychology
Sports nutrition
Strength & conditioning
Personal fitness
Coaching
Physical education
Practice of medicine (physicians, PA’s)
Athletic training
Sports physical therapy
Sports massage therapy
Sports dentistry
Osteopathic medicine
Sports chiropractic

4. CENTRAL SPORTS MEDICINE TEAM
athlete
parents
coaches
Athletic Trainer
administration
TEAM/FAMILYDOCTOR

5. PERIPHERAL SPORTS MEDICINE TEAM

6. ATHLETIC TRAINING Trainers associated with Greek & Roman Periods.
Increase in sports activities during the Renaissance.
Late 19th century AT’s involved with intercollegiate athletics in the US.
Rub downs, home remedies, lack of technical knowledge.
After WWI AT’s viewed as specialized in preventing and managing athletic injuries.
1950 NATA was founded (National Athletic Trainers’ Association)
1980’s Athletic Training Program content for bachelor’s degree.
1980’s development of NATABOC for board certification, ATC’s.
Recognized by the AMA as a allied health care provider

7. Athletic Training cont.
Athletic training is the prevention, recognition, evaluation, treatment, rehabilitation, and health care administration of athletic injuries.
What’s in a name??
Am I a “trainer” or “athletic trainer”? …what’s the difference?
Clarifying the roles
“Training”-implies the act of coaching/teaching
Trainers, certified athletic trainers ATC, personal trainers, strength & conditioning coaches…

8. NATABOC CERTIFIED ATHLETIC TRAINER (ATC)
Person has fulfilled the requirements for national certification (passed written simulation, practical examination, and written test)
Research has shown the injury rates increase when an athletic trainer is not on site at practices and games.
ATC serves as a liaison between the team physician, parents, coaches, and athletes.
In off-season, they work with coaches to improve the conditioning level of the team
Maintain supplies and proper equipment for sports

9. ROLES OF AN ATC RISK MANAGEMENT
Monitoring environmental conditions to ensure safe participation
Ensuring appropriate training and conditioning of the athlete
Selecting, properly fitting, and maintaining protective equipment
Making sure athletes are eating properly
Ensuring the athlete is using any medications appropriately, while discouraging substance abuse

10. ROLES CONT. CLINICAL EVALUATION AND DIAGNOSIS
Conducting physical exams
Understanding the pathology of injury and illness
Referring to medical care
Referring to support services
IMMEDIATE EMERGENCY CARE OF INJURY AND ILLNESS

11. ATC ROLES CONT. TREATMENT, REHABILITATION, AND RECONDITIONING
Designing rehab programs
Supervising rehab programs
Incorporating therapeutic modalities
Offering psychosocial intervention
ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION
Record keeping
Ordering equipment and supplies
Supervising personnel
Establishing policies for the operation of an athletic training program

12. ATC ROLES CONT. PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
An educator
Promoting the profession
A counselor
A researcher
PERSONAL QUALITIES - stamina and ability to adapt
People Skills Empathy
Communication Skills Sense of humor
Compassion Ethical Practice
Good Listening Skills
Team Player
Desire to Learn

13. Disciplines Areas of Study
Anatomy & physiology
Nutrition
Psychology
Pharmacology
Kinesiology
Exercise physiology

14. Career Opportunities Physicians Nurses Physical therapists
primary care, orthopedic surgeons, podiatrists, neurologists, nutritionists . . . PA
Nurses
Physical therapists
Physical therapy assistants
Athletic trainers
Fitness instructors
X-ray techs
Radiologists

15. Employment Settings Physician offices Hospitals Clinical settings
rehab or pt clinics
Industrial,Disney,GMC, NASA
Professional sports
Colleges
High Schools
Wellness Centers
Military

16. “WHERE DO YOU FIT IN?” STUDENT ATHLETIC TRAINERS
Each student may have different duties, dependent upon experience in health care, interest , and desire to gain knowledge of the profession.
Should be certified in CPR/First Aid
Main duties involve maintaining a clean environment…yes, this means cleaning!!!
Other duties can include: taping, wound care, inventory control, keeping track of supplies/equipment, restocking kits, getting water ready for the teams’ practices and games, and inputting daily treatments in the computer.
May get involved with seminars, student workshops, etc.

17. STUDENT ATHLETIC TRAINER
CAN’T
Evaluate
Return athlete to play
CAN
Administer first aid
Activate EMS
Tape and bandage
Assist in record keeping
Prepares field for practice or play