Sports Medicine Team
Team Physician Responsibilities
-ATC works under supervision of team physician -Compiling medical histories and physical exams -diagnosing injury -deciding on disqualification -attending practices and games
coaches
-Coach must function as a health care provider in the field in which they are employed -Injury prevention & management -possess coaching license and certifications -educate through ASEP or NCACE -Must be CPR/AED/FIRST AID certified
Focuses of Sport Medicine
-Performance enhancement -Injury care -Prevention -Management
Sports Medicine Organizational Goals
-Upgrade field -Bring professionals together to advance research and exchange ideas -Provide opportunities to collaborate
recreational sports activity
-activity done more for leisure and free time enjoyment -less formal structure -city and community based
ATC
-credential of an individual who is certified as an athletic trainer -BOC certification
roles and responsibilities of the athletic trainer
-injury prevention and health promotion -clinical examination and diagnosis -acute care of injury and illness -therapeutic interventions -psychosocial strategies and referral -healthcare administration -professional development and responsibility
recreational specialist
-oversee a recreational program is to ensure that the recreational environment is a safe as possible to minimize the risk of injury -Advise local and state recreation -Develop budgets -Liaison between park director and recreation leaders -Plan, organize, and manage activities and events -CPR/AED/FIRST AID certified
strength and conditioning coaches
-responsibility for making certain that an athlete is fit for competition depends on the personnel available to oversee this aspect of an athletic program -Typically certified by the NSCA -CPR/AED/First Aid certified: (Red Cross, National Safety Council, American Heart Association)
personal fitness trainers
-responsible for designing comprehensive exercise or fitness programs for an individual client based on that person's health history, capabilities, and objectives for fitness -Certified By: ACSM,ACE,NASM,NSCA -CPR/AED/FIRST AID certified
athletic administer
-responsible for hiring personnel who make up the sports medicine team -responsible for budgeting -oversee and develop policies and procedures
organized sports activities
-well organized and comprehensive -teams and leagues -Involves players of the sports med team
injury prevention includes:
1) ensuring appropriate training and conditioning of the athlete 2) monitoring environmental conditions to ensure safe participation 3) selecting proper protective equipment 4) explaining nutrition 5) using medications properly
Discuss the role of the team physical as an important member of the sports medicine team.
ATC works under supervision of team physician, Compiling medical histories and physical exams, diagnosing injury, deciding on disqualification, attending practices and games
Create an athletic injury management checklist for a sports medicine team to minimize chances of injury.
Arrange exams and screenings, Ensure appropriate training and conditioning, Monitor environment, Select and maintain proper fitting equipment, Educate parents/athletes/coaches, Teach proper techniques, Certified in CPR/AED/FIRST AID
What are the responsibilities of a coach or fitness professional who becomes responsible for caring for an athlete when an athletic trainer is not available?
Ensure all involved parties are certified and have best interest of athlete, Must be CPR/AED/FIRST AID certified, must ensure that all equipment is appropriately fitting and function to protect the athlete, Must construct injury prevention conditioning programs, Understand skill techniques and environmental factors associated with sport.
What are the specific roles of the athletic trainer in overseeing the total health care of the athlete?
Injury prevention & health promotion, Clinical examination & diagnosis, Acute care of injury & illness, Psychosocial strategies & referrals, Therapeutic intervention, Healthcare administration, Professional development & responsibility
How should the sports medicine team work together to provide optimal health care for the athlete?
Primary concern should be that of the athlete, Cooperation is key, Coach should support decisions regarding athlete health care, Close communication is critical, Develop solid working relationships, Gain trust and confidence in the skills and abilities of each other, Keep athlete well-informed
What special impact can other members of the sports medicine team have in providing health care for the athlete?
They can ensure the health and injury prevention of an athlete by providing professional care and instruction while the athlete participates in sport.
List some of the professional sports medicine organizations.
Upgrade field by devising and maintaining a set of professional standards (code of ethics), Bring professionals together for exchange of ideas and research for advancement of profession, Provide opportunities for individuals to work collaboratively toward single purpose
How does American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) describe sports medicine?
a multidisciplinary approach to health management or achievement of full potential, including the physiological, biomechanics, psychological and pathological phenomena associated with exercise and sports
sports medicine
broad field of health care related to physical activity and sport
what is the first necessity for an athletic health care program?
decide exactly who will be taken care of in the athletic health care facility
Example of performance enhancement
exercise physiology, biomechanics, sport psychology, sports nutrition, strength & conditioning, personal fitness training, coaching, physical education
What are areas of specialization are encompassed under the general heading of sports medicine?
performance enhancement injury care prevention management
Example of injury care & management
practice of medicine, athletic training, sports physical therapy, sports massage therapy, sports dentistry, osteopathic medicine, orthotists/prosthetists, sports chiropractic, sports podiatry, emergency medical technician
What should athletic care facilities be used for?
prevention and care of sports injuries
fitness professional
strength and conditioning coaches, personal fitness trainers, and others interested in exercise and sport sciences; focus is on improving performance and injury prevention
