1. INTRODUCTION TO SPORTS MEDICINE 1

2. Objectives ESSENTIAL QUESTION? LEARNING GOAL:
What does this class look like?
What topics/subjects will Sports Medicine cover?
LEARNING GOAL:
The students will research/discuss the topics the science of Sports Medicine will uncover.
Students will have a basic introduction to general anatomy.
Students will disuss the History of Sports Medicine.

3. EVOLUTION OF SPORT
Greek and Roman Civilizations
Lacrosse
Soccer/Football
Modern Olympics
(Athens,1896)
Intercollegiate Sports

4. EARLY ATHLETIC TRAINERS
Fans that typically hung out with athletes. They provided massages etc…
Wives Tales, Anecdotes, and Home Remedies.
No credibility.

5. SPORTS MEDICINE COLLEGE CURRICULUM
COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY UNDERGRADUATE
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6. History of Sport… GET THE PICTURE?
Gladiator:
Running Brave:
Titans:
Rocky -

7. THE FIELD OF SPORTS MEDICINE
PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT
INJURY CARE & MANAGEMENT
Exercise Physiology
Biomechanics
Sport Psychology
Sport Nutrition
Strength & Conditioning
Athletic Training
Physical Therapy
Sports Massage Therapy
Sports Dentistry
Osteopathic Medicine
Orthotist/Prosthetist
Chiropractic

8. Sports Medicine Team… What do they do?
Athletic Trainer (Page 12)
Team Physician (22)
Coach (24)
Orthopedist (27)
Neurologist (27)
Podiatrist (27)
Physical Therapist (28)
Biomechanist
Exercise Physiologist
Nutritionist
Sports Psychologist

9. Roles and responsibilities
Athletic Trainer – Injury prevention and health care provision for athletes.
Team Physician – Collaborate with the trainer. Ultimately responsible for the welfare of the athlete.
Coach – Understand the specific roles, rules , and regulations of the Sports Medicine Team.
Orthopedist – Responsible for injuries involving the musculoskeletal system.
Neurologist – Specializes in treating disorders involving the nervous system.
Podiatrist – Foot doctor.

10. Roles and Responsibilities continued…
Physical Therapist – Supervision of rehabilitation program.
Biomechanist – Studies and analyzes human motion.
Exercise Physiology – Studies the human body in relation to conditioning, body composition, and nutrition.
Nutritionist – Studies the impact of nutrition on human performance.
Sports Psychology – Uses intervention strategies to help an athlete cope with the rehabilitation process.