Post on 22-Dec-2015
What is Sports Medicine/Athletic
Training?Athletic Medicine I
Sports Medicine refers generically to a broad field of health care related to physical activity and sport.◦ “…mulitdiciplinary, including the physiological,
biomechanical, psychological, and pathological phenomena associated with exercise and sports.”
Includes areas of specialization (i.e. Athletic training, physical therapy, psychology, etc.).
Sports Medicine
Sports Medicine
Athletic Training is a field that is concerned with the athlete’s health and safety.
A Certified Athletic Trainer is a highly educated and skilled professional specializing in health care for the physically active.
Athletic Training
Early Hx◦ AT came into existence during the late 19th
century when intercollegiate and interscholastic athletics were formed in the U.S.
◦ Didn’t actually do very much. Contemporary Athletic Trainers
◦ The evolution of contemporary athletic trainers occurred after WWI.
◦ S.E. Bilik wrote the first major text on AT; “The Trainer’s Bible (1917)”
Brief Hx of Athletic Training
1920s◦ Cramer family started a chemical company and
produced a liniment to treat ankle sprains 1930s
◦ Cramer family produced First Aider in effort to enhance communication and facilitate and exchange of ideas between coaches, athletic trainers, and athletes.
◦ Several university athletic trainers established a national organization (NATA), but it only lasted from 1938-1944.
Brief Hx of AT
1950s◦ In 1950, 101 Athletic Trainers met in Kansas City,
MO and officially formed the National Athletic Trainer’s Association (NATA). Primary purpose was to establish professional
standards for the athletic trainer. Today, there are over 34,000 NATA members.
Brief Hx of AT
2003-2014◦ Role of Athletic Trainers has evolved into one that
is more aligned with that of a health care provider.
◦ 40% work in clinics/hospitals.◦ Employment opportunities have skyrocketed.
Brief Hx of AT
Clinics and Hospitals◦ Physician Extenders
Industrial/Occupational Settings Corporate Settings (Marketing) Colleges/Universities Secondary Schools Professional Sports
Employment Settings for Athletic Trainers
Amateur/Recreational/Youth Sports Performing Arts Military/Law Enforcement
Employment Setting for Athletic Trainers
Athletic Trainer Team Physician(s) Coach School Nurse Physical Therapist
Sports Medicine Team
Domains of Athletic Training Injury/Illness prevention Clinical Evaluation/Diagnosis Immediate and emergency care Treatment/rehabilitation Organizational and Professional Health and Well-
being
Roles of the Athletic Trainer
Conducting Pre-participation physical examinations
Developing training and conditioning programs
Ensuring a safe playing environment Selecting, fitting, and maintaining
protective equipment
Prevention
Understanding the pathology of injury/illness
Referring to medical care Referring to support services Immediate and emergency care
Clinical Evaluation/Diagnosis
On-the-Field injury assessments Acute judgment CPR/AED Emergency action plans
Immediate and Emergency Care
Developing rehabilitation programs Supervising rehab programs Incorporating therapeutic modalities Counseling
Treatment/Rehabilitation
Record keeping Ordering equipment/supplies Supervising personnel Continuing education
Organizational and Professional Health and Well Being
Stamina and ability to adapt Empathy Sense of humor Ability to communicate Intellectual curiosity Ethical
Personal Qualities of Athletic Trainers
Must be certified by the Board of Certification.
BOC sets requirements for Certification:◦ Successful completion of an entry-level athletic
training program accredited by CAATE.◦ Endorsement of the exam application by the
CAATE accredited Program Director.◦ Proof of current CPR/AED certification.
How Does Someone Become an Athletic Trainer?
Consists of 175 questions (only 100 count). Tests for knowledge in the 5 major domains.
Continuing education◦ All ATCs must document a minimum of 50
continuing education units attained during each 2-year recertification term.
Certification Exam