1. Athletic Training Domains Sports Med 2

2. Five Performance Domains of the Athletic Trainer 1. Prevention of Athletic Injury 2. Recognition, Evaluation, and immediate care of injuries 3. Rehabilitation and Reconditioning 4. Health care administration 5. Professional Development and Responsibility

3. Prevention of Athletic Injuries a. Make the competitive environment as safe as possible to reduce the likelihood of injury b. Includes the following 1. pre-participation physical exams 2. ensuring appropriate training and condition of the athlete 3. monitoring environmental conditions to ensure safe participation 4. protective equipment 5. education, parents coaches athletes

4. Recognition, Evaluation, & Immediate Care of Injuries A. Evaluation of athletic injuries 1. obtaining a brief history 2. observation 3. palpation 4. ROM check 5. Muscle strength check 6. Functional joint stability tests 7. Brief neurological exam **the MD is ultimately responsible for providing an accurate diagnosis of an injury! B. First aid and Emergency care 1. CPR/first aid certification 2. Emergency care procedures established with community C. Referral to appropriate medical personnel

5. Rehabilitation & Reconditioning A.Designing rehabilitation programs B. Supervision rehab programs

6. Health Care Administration A. Record keeping: physicals, injury reports, TX records, rehab programs B. Ordering equipment and supplies C. Supervising assistants D. Establishing policies for operation of and AT program

7. Professional Development & Responsibility A. Continuing education B. Professional journal C. Educating SAT’s, general public.