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Sports Medicine
• Area of health care
that applies medical
and scientific
knowledge to
prevent, recognize,
manage &
rehabilitate injuries
related to sport,
exercise, or
recreational activity.
Sports performance is enhanced through:
- Providing clean, safe environment
- Physical exams, supervised
conditioning, proper protective equipment
- Recognize and assess injuries immediately
- Manage & rehab injury for continued
maintenance
http://www.olympic.org/uk/passion/humanity/humanity2000_uk.asp
Statistics
• 25% of all
interscholastic
athletes are injured
each year
Team Physician
• Directs the primary
sports medicine team &
is final authority to
determine mental &
physical fitness of
athletes
• Primary Care Physician
(Family Doctor) –
specializes in growth &
development of
adolescents
• Preseason exams
• Review conditioning
programs
• Assess protective
equipment
• *Diagnose injuries
• Prescribe meds/rehab
programs
• Review emergency
procedures
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid
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cian&hl=en
Athletic Trainer, Certified (A.T., C.)
• The critical link
between the sports
program & medical
community
• Facilitator between
doctor, athlete,
parent, coach
• Work under direction
of a physician
• Prevention
• Recognition,
evaluation, immediate
care
• Rehab & conditioning
• Professional
development
Coach
• Responsible for
teaching skills &
strategies of a sport
• In absence of ATC,
coaches are expected
to evaluate physical
condition of all
players prior to &
during activity
• Coaches also
properly fit
equipment, teach
technique, reinforce
safety & injury
prevention
• Must maintain CPR &
First Aid certification
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-272296956193646761&q=coach+jules&hl=en
Athlete
• Focuses on achieving
optimum performance
• Maintains high level
of fitness
• Eat nutritional foods
• Wear protective
equipment properly
• Play by the rules
• Seek immediate
attention should injury
occur
• Abstain from alcohol,
drugs, steroids,
growth hormones,
stimulants, etc. as
each may impair
judgment & alter
coordination
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2408021715493902604&q=Michael+Jordan&pl=true
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=7356763155472762246&q=jordan
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5230009359138130999&q=tiger+woods&hl=
en
Student A.T.
• The “work force”
• Gain practical
experience to pursue
a degree in athletic
training, human
performance, physical
education, or other
health related area.
• Can be the stepping
stone to becoming a
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Doctor
Nurse
Dentist
Physical therapist
Occupational therapist
Physician assistant
Physical Therapist
• Has broad
background in
treatment of patients
of all ages, and a
wide variety of
physical problems.
http://www.mhhe.com/hper/esims/main.html