Chapter 1 Introduction to the Athletic Trainer

Roles of the Athletic Trainer Injury preventionInjury prevention Recognition, evaluation, and assessmentRecognition, evaluation, and assessment Immediate care of athletic injuriesImmediate care of athletic injuries Treatment, rehabilitation, and reconditioning of athletic injuriesTreatment, rehabilitation, and reconditioning of athletic injuries Organization and administrationOrganization and administration Professional development and responsibilityProfessional development and responsibility

The Sports Medicine Team Central teamCentral team AthleteAthlete Athlete's parents or guardianAthlete's parents or guardian Team physicianTeam physician Certified athletic trainerCertified athletic trainer CoachCoach

The Sports Medicine Team (cont) Peripheral team Example: Physical therapist Example: School nurse

Becoming a Certified Athletic Trainer Accredited athletic training education programs

Required areas of studyRequired areas of study Assessment of athletic injury and illnessAssessment of athletic injury and illness Exercise physiologyExercise physiology First aid and emergency careFirst aid and emergency care General medical conditions and disabilityGeneral medical conditions and disability Health care administrationHealth care administration Human anatomyHuman anatomy Human physiologyHuman physiology BiomechanicsBiomechanics Medical ethics and legal issuesMedical ethics and legal issues

NutritionNutrition Pathology of injury and illnessPathology of injury and illness PharmacologyPharmacology Professional development and responsibilityProfessional development and responsibility Psychosocial intervention and referralPsychosocial intervention and referral Risk management and injury and illness preventionRisk management and injury and illness prevention Strength training and reconditioningStrength training and reconditioning Statistics and research designStatistics and research design Therapeutic modalitiesTherapeutic modalities

Careers in Athletic Training Organized athleticsOrganized athletics Clinical and industrial settingsClinical and industrial settings