Sports Medicine 1 HCR Ms. B

 Encompasses many different fields of study related to sport including:  Athletic Training  Biomechanics  Exercise Physiology  Physical Therapy  Sports Nutrition  Sports Psychology

 Professional organizations have many goals  1. to upgrade the field by devising and maintaining a set of professional standards, including a code of ethics  2. to bring together professionally competent individuals to exchange ideas, stimulate research and promote critical thinking  3. to give individuals an opportunity to work as a group with a singleness of purpose, to achieve goals that could achieve separately

 Prevent as many injuries and/or illnesses as possible, treat them when they do occur, arrange complete rehabilitation programs so they can return as quickly and safely to their sport.

 Communication  Knowledge of the Sport

 Active: play a vital role in helping the athlete progress towards full recovery  Team Physician  ATC  Coaches  Parents  Athletic Director  Family Physician  Student Athletic Trainer

 Responsibilities include:  Injury Prevention  First Aid  Injury Management  Injury Evaluation  Designing and supervising a rehab program

 Responsibilities include;  Pre-participation physicals  Diagnosing and treating illnesses and injuries  Advising and teaching the ATC staff  Counseling the athlete on health matters

 Assistive: important but not vital in helping the athlete towards full recovery  Medical Consultant  Orthopedist  Cardiologist  Neurosurgeon  General Surgeon  Sports Psychologist  PAs  Dentist  Allied Medical Personnel  Health Care Administrator  EMT  Nursing Staff  General Consultant  Equipment manager  Bio mechanist/Kinesiology  Referees  Nutritionist  Strength Coach  Physical Therapist

 Skin Disease  Infections  Minor Irritations

 Preseason dental exams  Available for dental emergencies  Conducting the fitting for mouth guards

 Surgical Procedures  Foot Biomechanics  Fitting and Construction of orthotic devices

 Advise athletes on training and conditioning programs  Work with ATCs if an injury is present

 Plans eating program to achieve the athlete’s individual goals

 Highly knowledgeable regarding rules and regulations to keep athletes safe

 Help improve performance  Psychology of Injury  Examples  Sports Psychologist  Mental Health Specialist

 Well equipped/organized training room  Standard procedures or protocols  Record keeping system  Educational Programs  Program evaluation system

 The sports medicine teams consists of primary and secondary medical professionals.  The term Sports Medicine has many connotations, depending on which group is using it.  The provision of health care to the athlete requires a TEAM approach.

 Pick a Member of the Sports Medicine Team and create collage of their responsibilities to an athlete.