UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY Integration of a National Sports Medicine Model For the Professional Jockey
INTRODUCTION US horse racing is the only organized competitive sport without a Comprehensive Concussion Management Protocol Organizational Structure within the Industry is Local Rather than National
PURPOSE Provide continued care for jockeys suffering head injuries and establish a system for effective management.
ESTABLISH STANDARIZED PROTOCOLS Standardized Baseline Testing Start Local and Grow Global Integrate Multiple Medical Professionals
DEVELOPMENT OF A SPORTS MEDICINE ADVISORY GROUP FALL 2016 IDENTIFICATION OF CONSISTENT PROTCOLS FOR ASSESSMENT SHARING IDEAS AND CHALLENGE ESTABLISH STANDARDS FOR MEDICAL CARE
DEVELOPMENT OF A SPORTS MEDICINE ADVISORY GROUP FALL 2016 AGREEMENT FOR BASELINE CONCUSSION TESTING DEVELOPMENT FOR RETURN TO RIDE CRITERIA
DEVELOPMENT OF A SPORTS MEDICINE ADVISORY GROUP FUTURE BETTER COMMUNICATION INTERGRATION OF A MEDICAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM IMPROVE MEDICAL COVERAGE AND MANAGEMENT BETWEEN TRACKS TO INCLUDE NUTRITION, REFFERAL, PERFORANCE TESTING AND REHABILIATION
EQUINE SPORTS MEDICINE ADVISORY FUTURE INTEGRATION INTO NATIONAL ACCREDITATION STANDARDS HORSE RACING MODEL RULES AND STANDARDS LACK TEETH UNLIKE OTHER PROFESSIONAL SPORTS THERE ARE NO NATIONAL STANDARDS
EQUINE SPORTS MEDICINE FUTURE INTEGRATION INTO NATIONAL ACCREDITATION STANDARDS HORSE RACING MODEL RULES AND STANDARDS LACK TEETH UNLIKE OTHER PROFESSIONAL SPORTS THERE ARE NO NATIONAL STANDARDS
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