Essential Equipment and Software for Athletic Training

Focus: To use these essential equipment's and software to help prevent and treat injuries for athletes all over the world

By: Tyrell Thomas

Purpose for Athletic trainers • Athletic Trainers are health care professionals who collaborate

with physicians• Deal with emergency care• Clinical diagnosis • Therapeutic intervention • Rehabilitation of injuries • Medical conditions• Enhance performance abilities

Equipment/Software

•Trainers Tape•Cohesive Bandages•Tape remover spray• (ATS) Athletic training system•Treatment table

Trainers Tape• Athletic trainers use tape in strapping and taping techniques

on athletes in the prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of sports related injuries

Trainers Tape Cont.• Purchase locations

• Various online sites• Dicks sporting goods• Sports authority

• Cost• $2-$70 (depending on packaging)

Cohesive Bandages • A cohesive bandage is a type of bandage that adheres to itself

• Used as a compression or blood spill bandage in sports injuries

Cohesive Bandages Cont.• Purchase Locations• Walgreens• CVS• Online First Aid Sites

• Cost• $.079-$18.00 (depending on packaging)

Tape Remover Spray • Deactivates tape adhesive for painless removal

• Used when undressing wounds and injuries

Tape Remover Spray Cont.• Purchase Locations• Medical Sites• Comfort and Care Supply Store

• Cost • $7-$14

Athletic Trainer System (ATS)• Information system designed to assist athletic trainers track

and report information relating to athletes, students or employees.

• Information is related to injuries, but includes more ranging from evaluations and rehabilitations to drug testing and purchase orders.

Athletic Trainer System Cont.• Purchase Location• www.athletictrainersystem.com

• Cost • $300-$4,000 (depending on number of users and class credits)

Treatment Table• Tables used to treat or examine patients on

• Used to rehab or give therapy treatments

Treatment tables Cont.• Purchas Locations• www.hausmann.com (athletic training and therapy supply

company)• Various other websites • Medical Offices

• Cost • $300-$800 per table