Erin Lanni

Project and Report

Initial Meeting Notes: Certified Athletic Trainer Co-Workers
3/26/15
I was able to have two separate meetings with two co-workers who are not only athletic
training certified, but they have also have experience working with the Volunteer Sports
Medicine Aids in regards to their designated sports. During the meetings, I prompted my coworkers with the project proposal I had created for the instructional program, prior to discussing
their thoughts and opinions on the project. The first co-worker that I met with is Tracy Beyer,
who is a Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer providing coverage for the Virginia Tech Womens
Lacrosse team, as well as the Womens Volleyball team. She has had one year experience
working with the Volunteer Student Aids in regards to her sports. The second individual that I
met with was Mike Goforth, who is the associate director of athletics for sports medicine at
Virginia Tech. Mike has experienced multiple years working with the Volunteer Sports Medicine
Student Aids and is currently the head of the program. While Mike oversees all of the students
involved in the program, he also works closely with the students assigned to football.
Below are the topics and general responses that were discussed during my meetings with Tracy
Beyer and Mike Goforth regarding the instructional program.
General thoughts and opinions on the instructional program idea
Both individuals agreed that the instructional program appeared to be well thought out,
based on the project proposal.
Both individuals agreed that the instructional program would be beneficial for the
Volunteer Sports Medicine Student Aids, but specifically the students associated with the
Virginia Tech Sports Medicine Club.
Thoughts and opinions regarding the list of potential taping and wrapping techniques
Both individuals agreed that the outline list of potential taping and wrapping techniques
would be adequate enough to benefit the instructional program and the learning outcomes
for the students.
Both individuals agreed that I should exclude the following taping techniques since they
are more advanced and may be hard for the students to learn. Tracy also agreed that since
they are more advanced techniques that she may not feel comfortable letting her students
complete these techniques on the varsity athletes. The following techniques should be
excluded: taping for shin splints, taping for a knee hyperextension, taping for LCL and
MCL sprain, taping for collateral ligaments of the elbow.

 Tracy suggested that I only include on the basic taping techniques for the wrist and
thumb.
Thoughts and opinions regarding my instructional strategy plan.
Both agreed that I should include written instructions, graphics, and videos as suggested
in my project proposal.
Both agreed that I should keep the instructions to the novice level.
Also suggested that I should include written statement into the instructional program
regarding the purpose for taping and wrapping the specified injuries.