C H A P T E R 1
INTRODUCTION TO SPORTS MEDICINE
WHAT IS SPORTS MEDICINE?
HumanPerformance
InjuryManagement
Exercise Physiology Practice of Medicine
Biomechanics
Sport Psychology
Sports Nutrition
Sports Massage
Sports Physical Therapy
Athletic Training
THE PLAYERS ON THE SPORTS MEDICINE TEAM
• Physicians• Dentist• Podiatrist• Nurse• Physicians
Assistant• Physical Therapist• Athletic Trainer• Massage Therapist
• Exercise Physiologist• Biomechanist• Nutritionist• Sport Psychologist• Coaches• Strength &
Conditioning Specialist• Social Worker
THE PRIMARY PLAYERS
Athlete
Athletic Trainer
Physician Coach
Parents
PHYSICIAN
• Oversees Sports Medicine team• Makes final
decisions regarding patient care• MD, DO, PA-C, NPr
DENTIST, PODIATRIST, CHIROPRACTOR
• Specialized doctors• Focus on 1 body part• Teeth, feet, spine
• Dentist – emergency procedures• Podiatrist –
preventative• Chiropractor – both• DDS, DPM, DC
PHYSICAL THERAPIST
• Specializes in post-injury rehabilitation• Range of motion• Strength• Neural injuries
• Returning athletes to previous levels or better• PTA, PT, MPT, DPT,
_CS
NUTRITIONIST & REGISTERED DIETITIAN
• Dietary alterations or considerations• Food allergies• Forms goals• Weight loss• Weight management• Muscle:fat ratios• Weight gain
• RD, CCN, CNS
SPORTS PSYCHOLOGIST
• Specialize in advising and counseling athlete• Performance,
anxiety, relaxation
• PhD, PsyD
STRENGTH & CONDITIONING SPECIALIST
• Performance enhancement• Fitness programs• Goal-oriented
• Strength, speed, endurance• SCS, CSCS, PES
COACH
• Focus on sport-specific training• Skills• Formations• Concepts
• Certification for advanced levels only
PARENT
• Guardians• Decision-makers
for minors• Base of support &
encouragement
ATHLETIC TRAINER
• Most directly responsible for all phases of health care in an athletic environment• Injury prevention• Providing initial first aid
and injury management• Evaluating injuries• Designing and
supervising rehabilitation • Specific roles and
responsibilities are defined by the specific work situation
HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENTS OF SPORTS MEDICINE ORGANIZATIONS
• International Federation of Sports Medicine (1928)• American Academy of Family Physicians (1947)• National Athletic Trainers’ Association (1950)• American College of Sports Medicine (1954)• American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine
(1972)• National Strength and Conditioning Association
(1978)• American Academy of Pediatrics, Sports Committee
(1979)• Sports Physical Therapy Section of APTA (1981)• NCAA Committee on Competitive Safeguards and
Medical Aspects of Sports (1985)
INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF SPORTS MEDICINE (1928)
• Federation Internationale de Medecine Sportive (FIMS)• Created at the 1928 Olympic Games in St. Moritz,
Switzerland• Principal purpose to promote the study and
development of sports medicine throughout the world• Made up of national sports medicine associations
of over 100 countries• Organization is mulitdisciplinary, including many
disciplines that are concerned with physically active individuals
AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SPORTS MEDICINE (ACSM)
• Patterned after FIMS (Umbrella Organization)• Interested in the study of all aspects of sports• Membership composed of medical doctors, PhD’s,
physical educators, athletic trainers, coaches, exercise physiologists, biomechanists and others interested in sports
NATIONAL ATHLETIC TRAINERS’ ASSOCIATION (NATA)
• To enhance the quality of health care for athletes and those engaged in physical activity, and to advance the profession of athletic training through education and research in the prevention, evaluation, management and rehabilitation of injuries
http://www.nata.org
SPORTS MEDICINE CAREERS
• Often clinical in nature• Hands-on approach to patient healthcare
• Evaluative• Baseline levels• Pre- & post-tests• National norms/standards
PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
• People skills• Communication skills• Leadership skills• Compassion & empathy• Good listening skills• Ability to follow directions & be a team player• Healthy body• Sincere desire to continually learn• Positive attitude
QUESTIONS?
• Internet Research:• 3 sports medicine
careers you are interested in• 10 facts of each• Education• Certification process• Job settings• characteristics
Due Weds 8/22 @ beginning of class.
10 points
HOMEWORK
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