INTRODUCTION TO SPORTS MEDICINE 1

ObjectivesESSENTIAL QUESTION?What does this class look like?What topics/subjects will Sports Medicine

cover?LEARNING GOAL: The students will research/discuss the topics the

science of Sports Medicine will uncover.Students will have a basic introduction to general

anatomy.Students will disuss the History of Sports Medicine.

EVOLUTION OF SPORTGreek and Roman Civilizations

Lacrosse http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-HGT88UU0I

Soccer/FootballModern Olympics(Athens,1896)Intercollegiate Sports

EARLY ATHLETIC TRAINERSFans that typically hung out with athletes. They provided massages etc…

Wives Tales, Anecdotes, and Home Remedies.

No credibility.

SPORTS MEDICINE COLLEGE CURRICULUM

COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY UNDERGRADUATE

http://www.hes.cahs.colostate.edu/undergraduate/files/SM%20checksheet-effective_12-2009.pdf

History of Sport…GET THE PICTURE?Gladiator: http://www.youtube.com/watch?

v=IvTT29cavKo

Running Brave: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vs6G8NfEyVk

Titans: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58IljPxiSxk

Rocky - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7YmojUJagk

THE FIELD OF SPORTS MEDICINE

PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT

INJURY CARE & MANAGEMENT

Exercise Physiology

BiomechanicsSport Psychology

Sport NutritionStrength & Conditioning

Athletic TrainingPhysical TherapySports Massage

TherapySports DentistryOsteopathic

MedicineOrthotist/

ProsthetistChiropractic

Sports Medicine Team…What do they do? Athletic Trainer (Page

12)Team Physician (22)Coach (24)Orthopedist (27)Neurologist (27)Podiatrist (27)Physical Therapist (28)BiomechanistExercise PhysiologistNutritionistSports Psychologist

Roles and responsibilitiesAthletic Trainer – Injury prevention and health

care provision for athletes.Team Physician – Collaborate with the trainer.

Ultimately responsible for the welfare of the athlete.

Coach – Understand the specific roles, rules , and regulations of the Sports Medicine Team.

Orthopedist – Responsible for injuries involving the musculoskeletal system.

Neurologist – Specializes in treating disorders involving the nervous system.

Podiatrist – Foot doctor.

Roles and Responsibilities continued…Physical Therapist – Supervision of rehabilitation

program.Biomechanist – Studies and analyzes human

motion.Exercise Physiology – Studies the human body

in relation to conditioning, body composition, and nutrition.

Nutritionist – Studies the impact of nutrition on human performance.

Sports Psychology – Uses intervention strategies to help an athlete cope with the rehabilitation process.