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Athletic Training and
Sports Medicine Team
Sports Medicine I
What is Sports Medicine?
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Generic term that
encompasses many
areas of of sports
related to both
performance and
injury.
Includes: prevention, recognition, evaluation,
treatment and rehabilitation of athletic injuries
as well as educating athletes
Sports Medicine Umbrella
What is Athletic Training?
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Athletic training is the
prevention,
recognition,
evaluation, treatment,
rehabilitation, and
health care
administration of
athletic injuries.
What is an Athletic Trainer?
A highly educated and
skilled professional
specializing in athletic
health care for the
physically active
 Works under the
direction of a licensed
physician (protocol)
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 Refer to
certification/licensure
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Personal Characteristics
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Love of sports
Ability to adapt
Empathy
Sense of humor
Ability to
communicate
Intellectual curiosity
Ethics
Managerial skills
Board of Certification
Responsible for the
certification of athletic
trainers since 1969
 Role Delineation
Study
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– Defines profession of
athletic training
– Examines primary
tasks performed by
entry-level athletic
trainers
Domains of Athletic Training
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Specifically, the BOC Certified Athletic
Trainer has demonstrated knowledge and
skill in six practice areas or domains:
– Prevention
– Clinical Evaluation and Diagnosis
– Immediate Care
– Treatment, Rehabilitation and Reconditioning
– Organization and Administration
– Professional Responsibility
Requirements for Certification
Successfully complete
entry-level program
accredited by CAATE
 Proof of Graduation
(transcripts)
 Successful
performance on
certification exam
 Proof of current CPR
certification
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State Regulation
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Vary from state to state
Laws specifically govern
the practice of athletic
training
Forms of state regulation
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Certification
Registration
Licensing
Exemption
State Regulatory Practices
State Regulatory Practices
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North Carolina Board of Athletic Trainer’s Association
Virginia Board of Medicine
Sports Medicine Team
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Athletics requires group
effort to be effective
Each member performs a
specific function relative
to caring for the injured
athlete
Team Physician is
“cornerstone”
Individuals Include
– Coach
– Athletic Trainer
– Team Physician