Care & Prevention

Objectives  List 3 professional organizations that contribute to the sports medicine profession  Describe the duties of an athletic trainer, coach, and team physician  List 3 other professionals involved in sports medicine

Professional Organizations  American Academy of Pediatrics, Sports Committee  American Board of Physical Therapy Specialists  American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)  American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine  National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA)  National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)  The National Federation of State High School Athletic Associations

Professionals  Athletic Trainer  Preventing injuries  Provide initial 1 st aid/care & injury management  Evaluate injuries  Designing & supervising rehab programs  Facilitate the return to activity/participation

Professionals continued  Coach  Ensures the safety of the environment & equipment  Injuries/illness are properly cared for  Skills are properly taught  the highest level

More professionals  Team physician  Pre-participation physicals/health exams  Diagnosis & treat illnesses & injuries  Advise & teach the athletic training staff  Attend games, scrimmages, & practices  Counsel athletes about health concerns

Professionals  Nurse  Team orthopedist  Team dentist  Team podiatrist  Physician’s assistant  Strength & conditioning coach  Sports psychologist  Physical therapist  Exercise physiologist  Team nutritionist  Equipment personnel  Referees