The Athletic Training Room Miss Van Heuven

The Central Training Room  A multipurpose facility designed to accommodate a variety of athletic training and sports medicine needs

The Central Training Room  Things to consider:  Taping/Treatment Area  Rehab/Exercise Area  Storage  Plumbing and Wet Area  Office/desk area (computer)  Telephone Access (landline)  *Wisely placed electrical

The Central Training Room: Rules and Regulations  Quick Activity:  As a class, list all of the Rules and Regulations that you would enforce in an Athletic Training Room

Rules and Regulations  Some examples:  Athletes must report all injuries (regardless of severity)  Treatment given ONLY by approved training staff  Treatment shall continue until athlete is cleared to return to sport  No horseplay, running, or improper language  Appropriate athletic attire required  No cleats or spikes  Do not remove any equipment from training room  No food or drink  Only athletes requiring treatment are permitted in the training room

Medical Kits  A portable storage container for medical supplies

Medical Kits  Sample Medical Kit Supply List:  Adhesive tape  Antibacterial cream  Applicators (cotton tip)  Bandages  Biohazard bags  Emergency contact info***  Gauze pads  Gloves (latex)  Hydrogen peroxide  Ice and Ice bags  Saline solution/eyewash  Scissors/tape cutters  Massage lotion  Tape adherent  Thermometer  Prewrap/Underwrap  Elastic wrap

OSHA  The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) establishes federal standards for prevention of work- related injury associated with exposure to blood-borne pathogens

OSHA Regulations  Exposure control plan must be on hand  Staff are trained about bloodborne pathogens  All exposures are documented and reported  Personal protective equipment is available to staff  Hepatitis B vaccine is offered to all at-risk staff  There are special containers for biohazardous materials and sharps  All staff members follow standard precautions  Proper disinfection techniques are used to clean tools and work surfaces

Non-Consumable Supplies in the Training Room  Crutches  Splints  Boots  Slings  Towels (that can be washed)  Diagnostic instruments  Scissors, tweezers, tape cutters

Therapeutic Modalities  Various methods and mechanisms used to promote healing and mobility  Mechanical  Massage, mobilization  Thermal  Heat and ice  Electrical  Ultrasound, e-stim

Exercise Equipment  Treadmill  Elliptical  Stationery bike (upright or recumbent)  Nautilus machines  Dumbbells/free weights

Rehab/Supplemental Exercise Equipment  Resistance bands  Plyometric boxes  Stability balls  Medicine balls  Yoga mats  Foam rollers  Balance pads  Bosu balls

Athletic Training Room: Video  Tour of the BEST SCHOOL EVER’s Athletic Training Room 

Sports Seasons: PLHS Fall Sports (Aug. - Nov.) Winter Sports (Nov. - Feb.) Spring Sports (Feb. - May) Cross Country (Men's & Women's) Basketball (Men's & Women's) Badminton (Men's & Women's) Field Hockey (Women's) Soccer (Men's & Women's) Baseball (Men's & Winter club) Football (Men's) Water Polo (Women's) Golf (Men's) Golf (Women's) Wrestling (Men's & Women's) Softball (Women's) Tennis (Women's) Swim Team (Men's & Women's) Volleyball (Women's) Tennis (Men's) Water Polo (Men's) Track and Field (Men's & Women's) Volleyball (Men's) Lacrosse (Men's & Women's)

Sports Seasons: NCAA  NCAA = National Collegiate Athletic Association Fall SportsWinter SportsSpring Sports FootballBasketballTrack and Field Cross CountryWrestlingBaseball W VolleyballFencingBadminton SoccerSkiingSoftball W Field HockeyGymnasticsW Water Polo M Water PoloIndoor Track and FieldSwimming and Diving CheerleadingIce HockeyTennis RifleLacrosse W BowlingM Volleyball W Rowing Golf

Some Sports You May Not Have Seen:  NCAA Bowling   NCAA Rifle   NCAA Skiing   Badminton 

See, Touch, Learn the Training Room  Go into the Athletic Training room to look at all of the equipment/supplies we just discussed  Ask questions and take notes

Group Project: The Central Training Room  Design your ideal Athletic Training Room  Label some of the key equipment you included  List some of the key supplies you would keep in storage

Training Room Competition  Race to label!  Make team name  Timed (no running)  Place #’s on corresponding piece of equipment