Introduction toIntroduction toSports MedicineSports Medicine

Intro to Sports MedicineIntro to Sports Medicine

and Athletic Trainingand Athletic Training

Methuen High SchoolMethuen High School

Athletic TrainingAthletic Training

HistoryHistory– Roman EmpireRoman Empire– Dr. S.E. Bilik (Dr. S.E. Bilik (The Trainer’s BibleThe Trainer’s Bible))

Physician who wrote the first major text on Physician who wrote the first major text on athletic training and care of athletic injuries athletic training and care of athletic injuries in 1917.in 1917.

Athletic TrainingAthletic Training

History (cont…)History (cont…)– NATA (National Athletic Training NATA (National Athletic Training

Association) Association)1930’s – effort made to establish1930’s – effort made to establish1950 – 101 athletic trainer’s officially form 1950 – 101 athletic trainer’s officially form

NATA out of Kansas City, MissouriNATA out of Kansas City, MissouriPrimary purpose was to establish Primary purpose was to establish

professional standards for the athletic professional standards for the athletic trainer.trainer.

Currently over 20,000 membersCurrently over 20,000 members

Sports MedicineSports Medicine

Sports Medicine is a term that Sports Medicine is a term that encompasses many different fields of encompasses many different fields of study related to sport.study related to sport.

Areas of specialization:Areas of specialization:– Athletic TrainingAthletic Training– BiomechanicsBiomechanics– Exercise physiologyExercise physiology– Physical TherapyPhysical Therapy– Sports nutritionSports nutrition– Sports psychologySports psychology– Sports MD’sSports MD’s

Sports Medicine TeamSports Medicine Team

Primary athletic training team:Primary athletic training team:– AthleteAthlete– Athletic Trainer *Athletic Trainer *– PhysicianPhysician– CoachCoach

The Athletic TrainerThe Athletic Trainer

Roles and Responsibilities (5)Roles and Responsibilities (5)– Prevention of athletic injuriesPrevention of athletic injuries– Recognition, evaluation, and immediate Recognition, evaluation, and immediate

care of injuriescare of injuries– Rehabilitation and reconditioning of Rehabilitation and reconditioning of

athletic injuriesathletic injuries– Health Care administrationHealth Care administration– Professional development and Professional development and

responsibilityresponsibility

The Athletic TrainerThe Athletic Trainer

Prevention of Athletic InjuryPrevention of Athletic Injury– Physical examinationsPhysical examinations– Developing training and conditioning Developing training and conditioning

programsprograms– Ensuring a safe playing environmentEnsuring a safe playing environment– Selecting, fitting, and maintaining Selecting, fitting, and maintaining

protective equipmentprotective equipment– Counseling and guidanceCounseling and guidance

The Athletic TrainerThe Athletic Trainer

Recognition, Evaluation, and Recognition, Evaluation, and Immediate Care of InjuriesImmediate Care of Injuries– Evaluation of athletic injuries (on/off Evaluation of athletic injuries (on/off

field)field)– First aid and emergency careFirst aid and emergency care– Referral to appropriate medical Referral to appropriate medical

personnelpersonnel

The Athletic TrainerThe Athletic Trainer

Rehabilitation and ReconditioningRehabilitation and Reconditioning– Designing rehab. programsDesigning rehab. programs– Supervising rehab. programsSupervising rehab. programs

The Athletic TrainerThe Athletic Trainer

Health Care AdministrationHealth Care Administration– Record keepingRecord keeping– Ordering equipment and suppliesOrdering equipment and supplies– Supervising assistants/studentsSupervising assistants/students– Establishing policies for operation of an Establishing policies for operation of an

athletic training programathletic training program

The Athletic TrainerThe Athletic Trainer

Professional Development and Professional Development and ResponsibilityResponsibility– CEU’s (Continuing Education Unit’s)CEU’s (Continuing Education Unit’s)– National certificationNational certification– State licensureState licensure

The Athletic TrainerThe Athletic Trainer

Personal Qualities:Personal Qualities:– Stamina and Ability to adaptStamina and Ability to adapt

Problem with “burnout”Problem with “burnout”EmpathyEmpathySense of humorSense of humorCommunicationCommunication Intellectual curiosityIntellectual curiosityEthical practiceEthical practice

Sports Medicine TeamSports Medicine Team

Team PhysicianTeam Physician– Compiling medical historiesCompiling medical histories– Diagnosing injuryDiagnosing injury– Deciding on disqualificationDeciding on disqualification– Attending practices and gamesAttending practices and games– Commitment to sports and the athleteCommitment to sports and the athlete

Sports Medicine TeamSports Medicine Team

CoachCoach– Ensure that sports equipment is highest Ensure that sports equipment is highest

quality and properly fittedquality and properly fitted– Aware of what produces injuries in Aware of what produces injuries in

his/her particular sport and what his/her particular sport and what measures can be taken to reduce the measures can be taken to reduce the riskrisk

– Apply first aidApply first aid

Sports Medicine TeamSports Medicine Team Secondary (other) Sports Medical PersonnelSecondary (other) Sports Medical Personnel

– NurseNurse– School health servicesSchool health services– Team orthopedistTeam orthopedist– Team dentistTeam dentist– Team podiatristTeam podiatrist– Physician’s assistantPhysician’s assistant– BiomechanistBiomechanist– Strength and conditioning coachStrength and conditioning coach– Sports psychologistSports psychologist– Physical therapistPhysical therapist– Exercise physiologistExercise physiologist– Team nutritionistTeam nutritionist– Equipment personnelEquipment personnel– RefereesReferees

Sports MedicineSports Medicine

Employment Settings for AT:Employment Settings for AT:– Secondary (High) schoolsSecondary (High) schools– School districtsSchool districts– Colleges and universitiesColleges and universities– Professional sportsProfessional sports– Sports medicine clinicsSports medicine clinics– Industrial settingsIndustrial settings– SalesSales