What is Sports Medicine? is a branch of medicine that deals with physical fitness, treatment and prevention of injuries related to sports and exercise.

Sports Medicine Team Doctor Athletic Trainer Coach Athlete

Secondary Members Specialized doctors Physical Therapist Nurse Physician Assistant Dentist Ophthalmologists Massage Therapist Nutritionist

Athletic Trainer Prevention, care, treatment, and management of athletic injuries

Responsibility of ATC Prevent injuries First Aid Emergency care Safety of equipment and grounds Evaluate injuries Rehabilitations of injuries Conditioning of Athletes Administration of training room and supplies

Responsibilities continued Taping, bandaging, and bracing Amateur Psychologist Nutritionist

High School training Room

NATA- CEUs

Responsibilities of Team Doctor Medical History/Exam Medication (RX) Diagnosing Injuries

Anatomical Position WHY?????

Anatomical Movements Flexion Rotation Extension Pronation http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=5YcNAPzDxDg Flexion Rotation Extension Pronation Plantar Flexion Supination Dorsiflexion Circumduction Inversion Eversion Abduction Adduction

Anatomical Terms Anterior Posterior Medial Lateral Superficial Deep Superior Inferior Proximal Distal

Axial and Appendicular Skeleton

Legal Notes Negligence- A breech or gap in a person’s duties. Examples for AT: Informed Consent- Not notifying athlete about harm from treatment Failure to warn- not tell about possible dangers Faulty Equipment

Standard of Care- What another minimally competent person with the same educational background would do in a similar situation