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INFORMATION
Over the years, athletic training has
evolved into a specialization within
sports medicine. Its major concern
is the health and safety of athletes.
In order to learn about the
prevention and care of injuries, we
first must learn the role of everyone
on the sports medicine team.
FIRST AID AND ATHLETIC
TRAINING
(PETH 326)
Chapter 1
The Athletic Trainer and The Sports
Medicine Team
FIRST AID: Is the immediate care or
treatment that is given to an injured or ill
person before professional medical aid can
be obtained.
ATHELETIC TRAINING: An allied health
profession that is concerned with the health
and safety for athletes and the physically
active.
Who is Physically Active?
Athletes?
Blue Collar Workers?
Recreational Participants?
Mom’s?
Gas Station Attendants?
Insurance Sales Person?
ETC.
ATHLETIC TRAINING
Athletic Trainer: a
specialist in athletic
training concerned
with the complete
health care of the
athlete.
ATHLETIC TRAINING
The athletic trainer
provides a major link
between athletics and
the medical
community.
ATHLETIC TRAINING
The athletic trainer is
responsible for injury
prevention, emergency
care, and rehabilitation
of sports related
injuries.
History and Background of
Athletic Training
Prior to NATA in 1950
Greek and Roman Period
Intercollegiate Sports
First NATA in 1938-44
WWII
Physical therapy
Exercise physiology
Biomechanics
etc.
Sports Medicine Organizations
American College of Sports Medicine
International Federation of Sports Med
American Orthopedic Society for S. M.
National Strength & Conditioning Assoc.
Sports Physical Therapy Section of APTA
NCAA Comm. On Competitive Safeguards and
Medical Aspects of Sports
NATA
THE SPORTS MEDICINE TEAM
Manual therapy
Supervising rehabilitation
programs
Incorporating therapeutic
modalities
Education and counseling of
injuries
Athletic Trainer Roles and
Responsibilities of the
Organization and Administration
Record keeping
Ordering equipment and supplies
Supervising personnel
Establishing policies of operation
Maintaining athlete data
Organizing insurance issues
Athletic Trainer Roles and
Responsibilities of the
Professional Development and
Responsibilities
Being a lifelong learner of the
field
Maintaining CEU’s for
certification
Educate the public
Involvement in professional
organizations
Employment Settings for the
Athletic Trainer
Public and Private High
Schools
Colleges and Universities
Professional Teams
Sports Medicine Clinics
Industrial Settings
Hospitals
Health and Fitness Centers
Other Future Directions???
Chapter 2
Health Care Administration
Establishing a System For Athletic
Training Health Care
Develop a plan
A planning process with those involved
A mission statement must be decided
Hydrotherapy area
Rehabilitation area
Taping area
Examination area
Records area
Establishing a System For Athletic
Training Health Care
Other concerns (PP Manual)
Who do you serve?
Facility and personnel coverage?
Insurance?
Emergency telephone?
Budgetary concerns?
Security and safety issues?
Emergency management?
Access to other health care providers?
Establishing a System For Athletic
Training Health Care
Other Concerns (PP Manual)
Record keeping
Medical records
Injury reports
Treatment logs
Personal information
Injury evaluation
Etc.
Establishing a System For Athletic
Training Health Care
Other Concerns (PP Manual)
Preparticipation exams
Physician exam
Station exam
Medical history
Maturity assessment
Orthopedic screening
Medical records
Pre-season Physical Exams
History Urinalysis
Orthopedics Drug Testing?
Vital signs Blood tests
Vision Cardio-Respiratory
ENT Neurological
Skin Lymphatic / Abdomen
Cardiovascular and Reproductive
Sport Disqualification
Certain injuries or conditions may warrant
concerns relative to continued participation.
However, the athletic trainer, coach, or even
the physician can only recommend. The
ADA of 1990 clearly states that the
individual athlete and/or parents is the only
person who can make the final decision.
Collecting Injury Data
The Incidence of Injuries
Accident: an unplanned event resulting in loss
of time, property damage, injury, disablement,
or even death.
Injury: damage to the body that restricts activity
or causes disability.
Risk of injury is determined by the type of sport and
the amount and level of participation.
The type of injury can also be expected by the sport
and level of participation
Collecting Injury Data
Incidence of Injuries
Sports Classifications
Collision
Contact
Non-contact
Injury classifications
Fatalities
Catastrophic injuries
Acute vs Chronic
NATA
Others
HMO