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Role of the Coach

* Directly responsible for preventing injuries by seeing that athletes have undergone a preventative injury conditioning program * Ensures sports equipment is of high quality and fitted properly * Maintenance of protective equipment * Certified in first-aid and CPR * Thorough understanding of the skill techniques and environmental factors affecting athletes * Needs to be involved in decision making process concerning athletes in conjunction with the team MD and athletic trainer

Continuing Education Requirements

* To continue to obtain current professional development information * To explore new knowledge in specific content areas * To master new athletic training-related skills and techniques * To expand approaches to effective athletic training * To further develop professional judgment * To conduct professional practice in an ethical and appropriate manner

Role of Team Physician

* Ultimately responsible for directing the total health care of the athlete * Supervisor and advisor to the athletic trainer * Compiles medical histories * Diagnosing injury * Deciding on disqualifications and return to play * Attending practices and games * Commitment to sports and the athlete * Academic program medical director

Six performance domains of practicing athletic trainers

1. Prevention 2. Clinical Evaluation and Diagnosis 3. Immediate Care 4. Treatment, Rehabilitation and Reconditioning 5. Organization and Administration 6. Professional Responsibility

12 clinical competencies

1. Risk Management 2. Pathology of Injuries and Illnesses 3. Assessment and Evaluation 4. Acute Care 5. Pharmacological Aspects of Injury and Illness 6. Therapeutic Modalities 7. Therapeutic Exercise 8. General Medical Conditions and Disabilities 9. Nutritional Aspects of Injury and Illnesses 10. Psychosocial Intervention and Referral 11. Health Care Administration 12. Professional Development and Responsibilities

Which of these is the primary responsibility of an athletic trainer? A) prevention of injuries B) recognition of injuries C) treatment and rehabilitation of injuries D) health care administration E) professional development and responsibility

A) prevention of injuries

The accreditation process associated with athletic training education focuses its attention primarily to ____________ . A) the quality of experiences and student outcomes and knowledge B) the volume of hours accrued by students during their educational process C) the volume of athletes seen by staff athletic trainers on a daily basis in the clinical setting D) the athletic training faculty's ability in the classroom to instruct students

A) the quality of experiences and student outcomes and knowledge

certified athletic trainer

ATC

Founded in 1947 to promote and maintain high quality standards for family doctors who are providing continuing comprehensive health care to the public

American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)

In June, 1991 the _____________ officially recognized athletic training as an allied health profession.

American Medical Association

The AOSSM stands for ___________.

American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine

formed in 1981to provide a forum to establish collegial relations between physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, and physical therapy students interested n sports physical therapy

American Physical Therapy Association, Sports Physical Therapy Section (APTA)

The collection and development of pertinent information regarding desirable training methods, prevention and treatment of sports injuries, and utilization of sound safety measures is one of the primary responsibilities of the ___________. A) NSCA B) NCAA C) ACSM D) APTA

B) National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

State certification indicated that a person possesses the basic knowledge and skills required in the profession and has passed a certification examination. (State certification differs from certification as an athletic trainer by the BOC).

Certification

In what year was the National Athletic Trainers' Association established? A) 1939 B) 1941 C) 1949 D) 1950

D) 1950

The ________ was formed to encourage and support scientific research in orthopedic sports medicine and to develop methods for safer, more productive and enjoyable fitness programs and sport participation A) American Academy of Family Physicians B) National Athletic Trainer's Association C) American College of Sports Medicine D) American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine

D) American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine

What is the reason for licensure in athletic training? A) to limit the practice of athletic training to those that have met minimal requirements B) limits the settings in which athletic trainers can practice C) limits the number of individuals who can perform functions related to athletic training D) allows an athletic trainer to practice in areas outside their scope of expertise E) a and c F) b and d

E) a and c

What individuals compose the American College of Sports Medicine? A) medical doctors B) doctors of philosophy C) athletic trainers D) physical educators E) all of the above F) none of the above

E) all of the above

Which of these individuals are the primary players in the sports medicine team? A) athlete B) parent C) coach D) physician E) all of the above F) none of the above

E) all of the above

a state recognized that athletic trainers perform functions similar to those of other licensed professions yet allows them to practice athletic training despite the fact that they do not comply with the practice acts of other regulated professions.

Exemption

T/F: The American College of Sports Medicine was formed before the National Athletic Trainers' Association

False

T/F: The Education Council was charged with determining the minimum knowledge base that an entry-level athletic trainer should possess to be able to work in the profession

False

Which of the following best describes the NATA? A) an organization that enhances health care for athletes and physically active B) an organization that enhances health care for athletes only C) an organization that enhances health care for physically active individuals only D) an organization that advances profession through education E) an organization that advances profession through education and research F) c and d G) a and e H) b and e

G) a and e

Created in 1928 at the Olympic Winter Games in St. Moritz, Switzerland, by Olympic medical doctors with principal purpose of promoting the study and development of sports medicine throughout the world

International Federation of Sports Medicine (FIMS)

Limits the practice of athletic training to those who have met minimal requirements established by a state licensing board.

Licensure

Founded 1950, the stated mission is to enhance the quality of health care provided by certified athletic trainers and to advance the athletic training profession

National Athletic Training Association (NATA)

formed in 1978 to facilitate a professional exchange of idas in strength development as it elates to the improvement of athletic performance and fitness and to enhane, enlighten, and advance the field of strength and conditioning

National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA)

before an individual can practice athletic training, he or she must register in that state.

Registration

The settings that employ the largest percentage of athletic trainers are ________________.

Sports medicine clinics

T/F: An advisory board was established by the NATA in 1995 to monitor changes in managed care to help secure a place for ATC' as health care providers

True

T/F: Historically, the relationship between physical therapists and athletic trainers has been less than cooperative

True

T/F: In 1998, the Education Council was established to dictate the course of education preparation for the student athletic trainers

True

T/F: It is becoming increasingly more common to find an athletic trainer working with the military and armed forces as the many injuries experienced in the line of service are similar in nature to those experienced on the field of play.

True

T/F: The Sports Physical Therapy Section of the APTA promotes prevention, recognition, treatment, and rehabilitation of injuries in athletic and physically active populations

True

T/F: There is a committee from the NCAA responsible for safeguards and medical aspects of sports

True

physically active individual ho participates in recreational or organized sport activities who is not currently injured

athlete

a highly educated and skilled professional specializing in health care for the physically active

athletic trainer

Health care facility

athletic training clinic

making clinical care decisions base on supporting evidence available in the literature

evidence-based medicine

ill or injured athlete

patient

The 5 key players of the sports medicine team in a high school environment are ____________, ____________, ____________, ____________, and ____________.

physician, parent, athletic trainer, coach, and athlete

Athletic Trainers are health care professionals who specialize in _____, _____, _____, and ____

preventing, recognizing, managing and rehabilitating injuries.

Before an individual can practice athletic training in a particular state he/she must _______________.

register

a broad field of medical practice related to physically activity and sport

sports medicine