Broad field of medical practices related to physical activity and sport Involves a number of specialties involving active populations Typically classified as relating to performance, enhancement, or injury care and management Sports Medicine

Practice of Medicine Human Performance Human Performance Injury Management Injury Management Exercise Physiology Biomechanics Sport Psychology Sports Nutrition Sports Physical Therapy Athletic Training Sports Massage

 Physicians  Dentist  Podiatrist  Nurse  Physicians Assistant  Physical Therapist  Athletic Trainer  Massage Therapist  Ophthalmologist  Dermatologist  Gynecologist The Sports Medicine Team  Exercise Physiologist  Biomechanist  Nutritionist  Sport Psychologist  Coaches  Strength & Conditioning Specialist  Social Worker  Neurologist  Osteopath  Psychiatrist  Exercise Physiologist  Biomechanist  Nutritionist  Sport Psychologist  Coaches  Strength & Conditioning Specialist  Social Worker  Neurologist  Osteopath  Psychiatrist

In charge with injury prevention and health care provision for the athlete Athletic trainer deals with the athlete and injury from its inception until the athlete returns to full competition The Athletic Trainer

Major concern on the part of the ATC should be the athlete All decisions impact the athlete The injured athlete must always be informed Be made aware of the how, when and why the course of injury rehabilitation is the way it is. Athletic Trainer and the Athlete

Knowledge of Risk Management and Injury Prevention Evaluation and Assessment of Injury and Athletic-related Illness Acute Care of Injury Therapeutic Exercise/Rehabilitation of athletic-related Orthopedic Injuries General Medical Conditions and Disabilities Health and Wellness Issues Recommendation of appropriate OTC medication use Nutritional Aspects of Injury and Illness Psychosocial Intervention and Referral Areas of Knowledge

International Federation of Sports Medicine (1928) American Academy of Family Physicians (1947) National Athletic Trainers Association (1950) American College of Sports Medicine (1954) American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (1972) National Strength and Conditioning Association (1978) American Academy of Pediatrics, Sports Committee (1979) Sports Physical Therapy Section of APTA (1981) NCAA Committee on Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sports (1985) Sports Medicine Organizations

To enhance the quality of health care for athletes and those engaged in physical activity, and... To advance the profession of athletic training through education and research in the prevention, evaluation, management and rehabilitation of injuries The NATA now has 30,000 members National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA)

To encourage and support scientific research in orthopaedic sports medicine and to develop methods for safer, more productive and enjoyable fitness programs and sports participation Members receive specialized training in sports medicine, surgical procedures, injury prevention and rehabilitation 1,200 members are orthopaedic surgeons and allied health professionals American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine

To facilitate a professional exchange of ideas in strength development as it relates to the improvement of athletic performance and fitness and to enhance, enlighten, and advance the field of strength and conditioning 14,500 strength and conditioning coaches, personal trainers, exercise physiologists, athletic trainers, researchers, educators, sport coaches, physical therapists, business owners, exercise instructors and fitness directors Accredited certification programs Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, (CSCS) NSCA Certified Personal Trainer (NSCA-CPT) National Strength and Conditioning Association

To provide a forum to establish collegial relations between physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, and physical therapy students interested in sports physical therapy Promotes prevention, recognition, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries in an athletic and physically active population Provides educational opportunities through sponsorship of continuing education programs and publications American Physical Therapy Association, Sports Therapy

Collects and develops pertinent information regarding desirable training methods, prevention and treatment of sports injuries, and utilization of sound safety measures Disseminates information and adopts recommended policies and guidelines designed to further the above objectives Supervises drug-education and drug-testing programs NCAA Committee on Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sports

Founded by physicians, physical therapists and fitness professionals Focuses on the development, refinement and implementation of educational programs for fitness, performance and sports medicine professionals Offer a variety of certifications (fitness and performance) National Academy of Sports Medicine

Athletic Trainer (ATC = Athletic Trainer, Certified)  Roles & Responsibilities of the ATC 1. Prevention of Injury :  Conduct Pre-Participation Physicals  Ensure Appropriate Training & Conditioning  Monitoring Environmental Conditions to Ensure Safety  Educating Parents, Coaches, and Athletes  Taping, Bracing, Wrapping of Injuries  Stretching

Roles & Responsibilities of the ATC (Continued) 2. Recognizing, Evaluating, and Immediate Care of Injuries  Be able to efficiently & accurately evaluate an injury  Appropriate First Aid 3. Rehabilitation and Reconditioning  Oversee Rehabilitation and ultimately the return to play for the athlete

Roles & Responsibilities (Continued) 4. Health Care Administration  Health & Injury Records, Insurance, Supply/Equipment Ordering 5. Professional Development & Responsibility  Education of the Public as to the roles & responsibilities of the ATC

Twelve Content Areas: Risk management Pathology of injuries and illnesses Assessment and evaluation Acute care Pharmacological aspects of injury and illness Therapeutic modalities Athletic Training Education Competencies

Therapeutic exercise General medical conditions and disabilities Nutritional aspects of injury and illnesses Psychosocial intervention and referral Organization and administration Professional responsibilities Athletic Training Education Competencies

Stamina and the ability to adapt Empathy Sense of humor Communication Intellectual curiosity Ethical practice Personal Qualities of the Athletic Trainer

Upon passing the certification examination = NATABOC certification as an athletic trainer Credential of ATC (AT Certified) BOC certification is a prerequisite for licensure in most states

Certification Requirements  BS or Masters in Athletic Training through a curriculum approved by Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)  Successful completion of the NATA Board of Certification exam  Continuing Education Required to Maintain Certification  Licensed in majority of states

Ensure ongoing professional growth and involvement Requirements that must be met to remain certified 80 CEU’s over the course of three years Continuing Education Requirements

Athletic Training Profession is Regulated in Many States in an Effort to Protect the Public State Regulation

During the early-1970s NATA realized the necessity of obtaining some type of official recognition by other medical allied health organizations of the athletic trainer as a health care professional Laws and statutes specifically governing the practice of athletic training were nonexistent in virtually every state State Regulation of the Athletic Trainer

Athletic trainers in many individual states organized efforts to secure recognition by seeking some type of regulation of the athletic trainer by state licensing agencies To date 40 of the 50 states have enacted some type of regulatory statute governing the practice of athletic training Rules and regulations governing the practice of athletic training vary tremendously from state to state

Regulation may be in the form of: Licensure Limits practice of athletic training to those who have met minimal requirements established by a state licensing board Limits the number of individuals who can perform functions related to athletic training as dictated by the practice act Most restrictive of all forms of regulation

Certification Can restrict performance of athletic training functions to only those individuals who are certified Registration Before an individual can practice athletic training he or she must register in that state Individual has paid a fee for being placed on an existing list of practitioners but says nothing about competency

Exemption State recognizes that an athletic trainer performs similar functions to other licensed professions (e.g. physical therapy), yet still allows them to practice athletic training despite the fact that they do not comply with the practice acts of other regulated professions Legislation regulating the practice of athletic training has been positive and to some extent protects the athletic trainer from litigation

Traditional setting of practice including colleges and secondary schools Dealing exclusively with an athletic population Today certified athletic trainers (ATC) work in a variety of settings Professional sports, hospitals, clinics, industrial settings, the military, equipment sales, physician extenders Sports Medicine & Athletic Training

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