1. UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY
Integration of a National Sports Medicine Model For the Professional Jockey

2. INTRODUCTION
US horse racing is the only organized competi­tive sport without a Comprehensive Concussion Management Protocol
Organizational Structure within the Industry is Local Rather than National

3. PURPOSE
Provide continued care for jockeys suffering head injuries and establish a system for effective management.

4. ESTABLISH STANDARIZED PROTOCOLS
Standardized Baseline Testing
Start Local and Grow Global
Integrate Multiple Medical Professionals

5. DEVELOPMENT OF A SPORTS MEDICINE ADVISORY GROUP
FALL 2016
IDENTIFICATION OF CONSISTENT PROTCOLS FOR ASSESSMENT
SHARING IDEAS AND CHALLENGE
ESTABLISH STANDARDS FOR MEDICAL CARE

6. DEVELOPMENT OF A SPORTS MEDICINE ADVISORY GROUP
FALL 2016
AGREEMENT FOR BASELINE CONCUSSION TESTING
DEVELOPMENT FOR RETURN TO RIDE CRITERIA

7. DEVELOPMENT OF A SPORTS MEDICINE ADVISORY GROUP
FUTURE
BETTER COMMUNICATION
INTERGRATION OF A MEDICAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
IMPROVE MEDICAL COVERAGE AND MANAGEMENT BETWEEN TRACKS TO INCLUDE NUTRITION, REFFERAL, PERFORANCE TESTING AND REHABILIATION

8. EQUINE SPORTS MEDICINE ADVISORY
FUTURE
INTEGRATION INTO NATIONAL ACCREDITATION STANDARDS
HORSE RACING MODEL RULES AND STANDARDS LACK TEETH
UNLIKE OTHER PROFESSIONAL SPORTS THERE ARE NO NATIONAL STANDARDS

9. EQUINE SPORTS MEDICINE
FUTURE
INTEGRATION INTO NATIONAL ACCREDITATION STANDARDS
HORSE RACING MODEL RULES AND STANDARDS LACK TEETH
UNLIKE OTHER PROFESSIONAL SPORTS THERE ARE NO NATIONAL STANDARDS

10. THANK YOU CARLMAT@UKY.EDU Professor
Associate Dean of Academic and Faculty Affairs University of Kentucky College of Health Sciences 900 South Limestone, Room 123 Lexington, KY
THANK YOU