1 The Athletic Health Care Team PE 236 Amber Giacomazzi, MS, ATC

2 What Is Sports Medicine ?

3 Sports Medicine Definition: “A field that uses a holistic, comprehensive, and multidisciplinary approach to health care for those engaged in sporting or recreational activity.” Practitioners include ____________________, _________________, athletic trainers, sports physical therapists, dentists, __________ _____________, conditioning coaches, and ___________________.

Sports Medicine Growth in Athletic Training profession in general has followed the growth of ____________________ Growth in Athletic Training profession in general has followed the growth of ____________________ Currently AT is the _______ _______ field under the umbrella of Sports Medicine Currently AT is the _______ _______ field under the umbrella of Sports Medicine 4

5 ____________________ Human Performance Human Performance Injury Management Injury Management ________________ ____________________ ________________

Sports Medicine Athletic Training is a sub-specialization of Sports Medicine providing a link between a sports program and the medical community for the ___________, ______, and _____________ of sports injuries Athletic Training is a sub-specialization of Sports Medicine providing a link between a sports program and the medical community for the ___________, ______, and _____________ of sports injuries NATA was formed in _____ to provide proper medical care for athletes NATA was formed in _____ to provide proper medical care for athletes 6

Sports Medicine 7 Major Tasks of Athletic Training 7 Major Tasks of Athletic Training 1.___________________ 2.___________________ 3.___________________ 4.___________________ 5.___________________ 6.___________________ 7.___________________ 7

Sports Medicine Personal Qualities Personal Qualities –___________________ –Empathy/sense of humor –___________________ –Ethical practice 8

9 The Primary Players on the Sports Medicine Team

10 Relationship Among Coach, Athletic Trainer, Physician, and Athlete Primary concern should be that of the __________ Primary concern should be that of the __________ –All individuals must work cooperatively in the best interest of the athlete –Coach should defer to the ____________ and ______________ regarding athlete’s health care ___________________ between all parties involved is critical ___________________ between all parties involved is critical All parties must work to develop solid _________________________ All parties must work to develop solid _________________________

11 Family and the Sports Medicine Team _________ will also be involved at the high school and junior high school level _________ will also be involved at the high school and junior high school level –________________ must be of a _________ ________________ Athletic trainer must be prepared to deal with _______ _______ _________ at parent’s request Athletic trainer must be prepared to deal with _______ _______ _________ at parent’s request –May be dictated via parent’s _________________ Must also be sure that athlete and family are familiar with __________________________ ______________ (________) Must also be sure that athlete and family are familiar with __________________________ ______________ (________)

12 Responsibilities of the Coach Coach must be aware of the responsibilities of each individual associated with the team Coach must be aware of the responsibilities of each individual associated with the team Coach must understand ______ of their ability to function as a ________ ______ ___________ Coach must understand ______ of their ability to function as a ________ ______ ___________ Directly responsible for injury preventions Directly responsible for injury preventions

13 Construct ________ ____________ conditioning programs Construct ________ ____________ conditioning programs Must provide high quality and _______ ________ ________ ___________ Must provide high quality and _______ ________ ________ ___________ Apply proper first aid if necessary Apply proper first aid if necessary Be ______ and ___ _____ certified Be ______ and ___ _____ certified Possess appropriate ______ _________ and _____________ Possess appropriate ______ _________ and _____________ Have understanding of _____________ and environmental factors associated with sport Have understanding of _____________ and environmental factors associated with sport Continuing education Continuing education Function as a coach Function as a coach Responsibilities of the Coach

14 Responsibilities of the Team Physician Athletic trainer works under ______ _________ of physician Athletic trainer works under ______ _________ of physician Physician assumes a number of roles Physician assumes a number of roles –Serves to _____ and ________ ATC Physician and ATC must be able to work together Physician and ATC must be able to work together –Have similar philosophical opinions regarding ________ ____________ Helps to minimize discrepancies and inconsistencies Helps to minimize discrepancies and inconsistencies

15 Roles and Responsibilities Compiling _______ __________ and conducting physical exams Compiling _______ __________ and conducting physical exams –Pre-participation screening _____________ injury _____________ injury Deciding on _________________ Deciding on _________________ –Decisions regarding athlete’s ability to participate based on medical knowledge and psychophysiological demands of sport Attending practice and games Attending practice and games

16 Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) NATABOC-certified athletic trainer: Field within allied health professions that is concerned with prevention, management, evaluation, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries. An ATC is a highly educated _____ ________ _____ professional, credentialed specialist in athletic training. An ATC is a highly educated _____ ________ _____ professional, credentialed specialist in athletic training.

17 Roles and Responsibilities of the Athletic Trainer Work with athletes from time of ______ to _________ Work with athletes from time of ______ to _________ Directly responsible for __ __________ of _____ ______ in an athletic environment Directly responsible for __ __________ of _____ ______ in an athletic environment May be employed in a variety of settings May be employed in a variety of settings –_________/Universities/Secondary schools –______________/___________ settings –_________/____________ athletics –_________/_________ –______________ sales/marketing

18 Roles and Responsibilities Injury prevention Injury prevention –Ensure ___________ _______, _______ _________, _______, maintain & fitting equipment, appropriate use of _____________ Recognition, evaluation, assessment of injuries Recognition, evaluation, assessment of injuries _____________ of _______ and ________ _____________ of _______ and ________ Treatment, rehabilitation, and reconditioning Treatment, rehabilitation, and reconditioning _____________________ _____________________ Professional development and responsibility Professional development and responsibility

19 National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) To enhance the quality of __________ for athletes and those engaged in physical activity, and to ________ the profession of athletic training through __________ and _________ in the prevention, evaluation, management, and rehabilitation of injuries To enhance the quality of __________ for athletes and those engaged in physical activity, and to ________ the profession of athletic training through __________ and _________ in the prevention, evaluation, management, and rehabilitation of injuries

20 NATABOC Certification To qualify: Complete a __________ ____________________ ____________ Complete a __________ ____________________ ____________ Take ___________ ______________ that is offered 5 times/year. Take ___________ ______________ that is offered 5 times/year.

21 Other Players on the Sports Medicine Team Physicians Physicians Dentist Dentist Podiatrist Podiatrist Nurse Nurse Physician’s Assistant Physician’s Assistant Physical Therapist Physical Therapist Athletic Trainer Athletic Trainer Massage Therapist Massage Therapist Equipment Personnel Equipment Personnel Physicians Physicians Dentist Dentist Podiatrist Podiatrist Nurse Nurse Physician’s Assistant Physician’s Assistant Physical Therapist Physical Therapist Athletic Trainer Athletic Trainer Massage Therapist Massage Therapist Equipment Personnel Equipment Personnel Exercise Physiologist Exercise Physiologist Biomechanist Biomechanist Nutritionist Nutritionist Sport Psychologist Sport Psychologist Coaches Coaches Strength & Conditioning Specialist Strength & Conditioning Specialist Referees Referees Social Worker Social Worker NATA.ORG!! NATA.ORG!! Exercise Physiologist Exercise Physiologist Biomechanist Biomechanist Nutritionist Nutritionist Sport Psychologist Sport Psychologist Coaches Coaches Strength & Conditioning Specialist Strength & Conditioning Specialist Referees Referees Social Worker Social Worker NATA.ORG!! NATA.ORG!!