Care & Care & PreventionPrevention

ObjectivesObjectives

List 3 professional organizations that List 3 professional organizations that contribute to the sports medicine contribute to the sports medicine professionprofession

Describe the duties of an athletic trainer, Describe the duties of an athletic trainer, coach, and team physiciancoach, and team physician

List 3 other professionals involved in List 3 other professionals involved in sports medicinesports medicine

Professional Professional OrganizationsOrganizations

American Academy of Pediatrics, Sports CommitteeAmerican Academy of Pediatrics, Sports Committee American Board of Physical Therapy SpecialistsAmerican Board of Physical Therapy Specialists American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) American Orthopedic Society for Sports MedicineAmerican Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA)National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) The National Federation of State High School The National Federation of State High School

Athletic AssociationsAthletic Associations

ProfessionalsProfessionals

Athletic TrainerAthletic Trainer Preventing injuriesPreventing injuries Provide initial 1Provide initial 1stst aid/care & injury aid/care & injury

managementmanagement Evaluate injuriesEvaluate injuries Designing & supervising rehab programsDesigning & supervising rehab programs Facilitate the return to activity/participationFacilitate the return to activity/participation

Professionals continuedProfessionals continued

CoachCoach Ensures the safety of the environment & Ensures the safety of the environment &

equipmentequipment Injuries/illness are properly cared forInjuries/illness are properly cared for Skills are properly taughtSkills are properly taught Conditioning @ the highest levelConditioning @ the highest level

More professionalsMore professionals

Team physicianTeam physician Pre-participation physicals/health examsPre-participation physicals/health exams Diagnosis & treat illnesses & injuriesDiagnosis & treat illnesses & injuries Advise & teach the athletic training staffAdvise & teach the athletic training staff Attend games, scrimmages, & practicesAttend games, scrimmages, & practices Counsel athletes about health concernsCounsel athletes about health concerns

ProfessionalsProfessionals

NurseNurse Team orthopedistTeam orthopedist Team dentistTeam dentist Team podiatristTeam podiatrist Physician’s assistantPhysician’s assistant Strength & Strength &

conditioning coachconditioning coach

Sports psychologistSports psychologist Physical therapistPhysical therapist Exercise physiologistExercise physiologist Team nutritionistTeam nutritionist Equipment personnelEquipment personnel RefereesReferees