1. Athletic Training Profession
Lesson #1

2. What is Athletic Training
The prevention, recognition, evaluation, treatment, rehabilitation, and health care administration of athletic injuries.

3. NATA National Athletic Trainers Association Founded in 1950
Headquarters in Dallas, TX
More that 30,000 members worldwide
N.A.T.A. establishes high standards for the education and certification of athletic trainers.

4. Facts About Athletic Trainers
Recognized as Health Professionals by the AMA
(American Medical Association)
All have a Bachelor of Science Degree (B.S.)
70% have a Masters Degree

5. Team Physician 1. “cornerstone” of the medical team
2. should be on sidelines at football games or other contact sports.
3. immediately available when emergency situations arise.
4. pre-participation physicals
5. clears players for return to activity after injury.
6. works with trainer and student trainer to develop training program.
7. is on call for emergencies.

6. NATABOC Certified Athletic Trainer
is a highly educated and skilled professional specializing in health care of the physically active
has fulfilled the requirements for national certification
in some cases, met state licensure requirements.
passed the certification exam given by the NATA
consisting of a written test, practical exam, and written situations.

7. 5 Practice Domains of Athletic Training
1.Prevention
2.Recognition, evaluation, and care of injuries
3.Rehab and reconditioning of injuries
4.Health care administration
5.Professional development and responsibility

8. Duties of an ATC liaison between team Dr., coach, parent, and athlete.
improve conditioning level of teams during off-season.
Assists in purchasing and reconditioning of protective equipment.

9. Standing Orders evaluate and provide first aid care
give basic treatments
outline rehabilitation
protective/supportive techniques
inventory and purchasing supplies
medical/accident record forms
providing treatments

10. Other Allied Health Professionals
Homework: Come up with a list of 15 Allied Health Professions and give a brief description of what each does:
To be collected TOMORROW
Typed?????
Can be hand-written as long as I can read your writing.

11. Athletes must keep in good physical condition
practice proper techniques taught by coaches
play by the rules
follow coaches and athletic trainer’s instructions

12. Parents
- must be informed on nutrition and home treatments for injuries

13. Officials -enforce the rules -monitor playing conditions
-cooperates with the athletic trainer and physician when injuries occur and environmental hazards exist

14. Coaches Plan practices that include:
conditioning
training of athletes
teaching of techniques and rules of their sport
Select, fit, and maintain protective equipment
Supervision of facilities (field, courts)
Update their education
Work with team Dr. and Athletic trainer to do what is best for the Athlete

15. Student Athletic Trainer
maintain a clean athletic training facility
inventory control
pack kits.
prepare electrolyte drinks (Gatorade) and take water to field/court.
make sure plenty of ice is available for drinks and treatments.
weigh athletes before and after every practice and keep weight charts.
Other record-keeping duties:
learn to tape, wrap, change dressings, give minor
treatments and some first aid.

16. Common AT Room Rules
1. co-ed facility 2. treat only student athletes 3. shower before receiving treatments 4. leave equipment in locker room 5. no loud music 6. supplies are not to be removed unless by permission from athletic trainer. 7. All treatments must be documented by staff 8. Rules can be adapted or added depending upon your school.

17. Record Keeping Name Sport Date and Time of injury Place of injury
Injury mechanism
Injury evaluation
Care provided
Rehab recommendations
Medical referral

18. Fundamentals of AT
Programs for conditioning, injury prevention and rehabilitation should be designed and supervised by highly educated and trained certified athletic trainers
First aid
Anatomy
Physiology
Kinesiology
Homework: define theses terms

19. Characteristics of a good trainer
Come up with a list of 10 characteristic that you think a good athletic trainer should have

23. Education Degree in Athletic Training Typically a 4 year program
No internship route available
Typically a 4 year program
2 years of clinical experience
School and non-school settings

24. University Core Curriculum
Temple
PENN STATE

25. KN 3442 -Therapeutic Exercise
KN Head, Neck, and Spine: Assessment and Treatment of Injuries
KN General Medical Conditions in Athletic Training
KN Practicum in Athletic Training I
KN Practicum in Athletic Training II
KN History and Philosophy of Kinesiology
KN 4311-Advanced Physiology of Exercise
KN Organization and Administration in Athletic Training
KN Special Topics in Athletic Training
KN Practicum in Athletic Training III
KN Practicum in Athletic Training IV
PH Nutrition and Health
KN Introduction to Kinesiology
KN Human Anatomy & Physiology I
KN Human Anatomy & Physiology II
KN Basic Techniques in Athletic Training
KN Movement Injuries: Prevention and Care
KN Physiology of Physical Activity
KN Motor Behavior
KN 2421-Emergency Medical Care for Health Professionals
KN Pharmacology
KN Lower Extremities: Assessment and Treatment of Injuries
KN Upper Extremities: Assessment and Treatment of Injuries
KN Biomechanics of Physical Activity
KN Social-Psych of Physical Activity
KN Therapeutic Modalities in Athletic Training

26. Local Accredited Schools
Pennsylvania
Alvernia College
California University of PA
Duquesne University
East Stroudsburg University
Eastern University
IUP
Kings College
Lock Haven University
Marywood College
Mercyhurst College
Messiah College
Neumann College
Penn State
Slippery Rock
Temple
Pitt
Pitt , Bradford
Waynesburg University
West Chester University
Deleware
University of Delaware
New Jersey
Kean University
Montclair State University
Rowan University
Seton hall
William Patterson University

27. NATA Certification exam
Must pass in order to gain certification