1. Introduction to sports medicine
Chapter 1

2. What is sports medicine?

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

4. The players on the sports medicine team
Physicians
Dentist
Podiatrist
Nurse
Physicians Assistant
Physical Therapist
Athletic Trainer
Massage Therapist
Exercise Physiologist
Biomechanist
Nutritionist
Sport Psychologist
Coaches
Strength & Conditioning Specialist
Social Worker

5. The primary players
Physician
Coach
Athlete
Athletic Trainer
Parents

6. physician Oversees Sports Medicine team
Makes final decisions regarding patient care
MD, DO, PA-C, NPr

7. Dentist, podiatrist, Chiropractor
Specialized doctors
Focus on 1 body part
Teeth, feet, spine
Dentist – emergency procedures
Podiatrist – preventative
Chiropractor – both
DDS, DPM, DC

8. Physical therapist Specializes in post-injury rehabilitation
Range of motion
Strength
Neural injuries
Returning athletes to previous levels or better
PTA, PT, MPT, DPT, _CS

9. Nutritionist & Registered dietitian
Dietary alterations or considerations
Food allergies
Forms goals
Weight loss
Weight management
Muscle:fat ratios
Weight gain
RD, CCN, CNS

10. Sports psychologist Specialize in advising and counseling athlete
Performance, anxiety, relaxation
PhD, PsyD

11. Strength & conditioning specialist
Performance enhancement
Fitness programs
Goal-oriented
Strength, speed, endurance
SCS, CSCS, PES

12. coach Focus on sport-specific training
Skills
Formations
Concepts
Certification for advanced levels only

13. parent Guardians Decision-makers for minors
Base of support & encouragement

14. Athletic trainer
Most directly responsible for all phases of health care in an athletic environment
Injury prevention
Providing initial first aid and injury management
Evaluating injuries
Designing and supervising rehabilitation
Specific roles and responsibilities are defined by the specific work situation

15. Historical developments of sports medicine organizations
International Federation of Sports Medicine (1928)
American Academy of Family Physicians (1947)
National Athletic Trainers’ Association (1950)
American College of Sports Medicine (1954)
American Orthopedic 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)

16. International Federation of Sports Medicine (1928)
Federation Internationale de Medecine Sportive (FIMS)
Created at the 1928 Olympic Games in St. Moritz, Switzerland
Principal purpose to promote the study and development of sports medicine throughout the world
Made up of national sports medicine associations of over 100 countries
Organization is mulitdisciplinary, including many disciplines that are concerned with physically active individuals

17. American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
Patterned after FIMS (Umbrella Organization)
Interested in the study of all aspects of sports
Membership composed of medical doctors, PhD’s, physical educators, athletic trainers, coaches, exercise physiologists, biomechanists and others interested in sports

18. National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA)
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

19. Sports medicine careers
Often clinical in nature
Hands-on approach to patient healthcare
Evaluative
Baseline levels
Pre- & post-tests
National norms/standards

20. Personal characteristics
People skills
Communication skills
Leadership skills
Compassion & empathy
Good listening skills
Ability to follow directions & be a team player
Healthy body
Sincere desire to continually learn
Positive attitude

21. Questions?

22. Internet Research: 3 sports medicine careers you are interested in
10 facts of each
Education
Certification process
Job settings
characteristics
homework
Due Weds beginning of class.
10 points