SPORTS MEDICINE TEAM

Sports Medicine 1HCR

Ms. B

What is Sports Medicine?

Encompasses many different fields of study related to sport including: Athletic Training Biomechanics Exercise Physiology Physical Therapy Sports Nutrition Sports Psychology

Sports Medicine Organizations

Professional organizations have many goals 1. to upgrade the field by devising and

maintaining a set of professional standards, including a code of ethics

2. to bring together professionally competent individuals to exchange ideas, stimulate research and promote critical thinking

3. to give individuals an opportunity to work as a group with a singleness of purpose, to achieve goals that could achieve separately

Goal of the Sports Medicine Team

Prevent as many injuries and/or illnesses as possible, treat them when they do occur, arrange complete rehabilitation programs so they can return as quickly and safely to their sport.

Team Work

Communication Knowledge of the Sport

Primary Team

Active: play a vital role in helping the athlete progress towards full recovery Team Physician ATC Coaches Parents Athletic Director Family Physician Student Athletic Trainer

Athletic Trainer

Responsibilities include: Injury Prevention First Aid Injury Management Injury Evaluation Designing and supervising a rehab program

Team Doc

Responsibilities include; Pre-participation physicals Diagnosing and treating illnesses and injuries Advising and teaching the ATC staff Counseling the athlete on health matters

Secondary Team Assistive: important but not vital in helping the athlete towards full recovery

Medical Consultant Orthopedist Cardiologist Neurosurgeon General Surgeon Sports Psychologist PAs Dentist

Allied Medical Personnel Health Care Administrator EMT Nursing Staff

General Consultant Equipment manager Bio mechanist/Kinesiology Referees Nutritionist Strength Coach Physical Therapist

Nurse

Skin Disease Infections Minor Irritations

Dentist

Preseason dental exams Available for dental emergencies Conducting the fitting for mouth guards

Team Podiatrist

Surgical Procedures Foot Biomechanics Fitting and Construction of orthotic

devices

Strength and Conditioning Coaches

Advise athletes on training and conditioning programs

Work with ATCs if an injury is present

Team Nutritionist

Plans eating program to achieve the athlete’s individual goals

Referee

Highly knowledgeable regarding rules and regulations to keep athletes safe

Mental Aspect

Help improve performance Psychology of Injury Examples

Sports Psychologist Mental Health Specialist

7 Key Elements of a Sports Medicine TEAM

Well equipped/organized training room Standard procedures or protocols Record keeping system Educational Programs Program evaluation system

Over View

The sports medicine teams consists of primary and secondary medical professionals.

The term Sports Medicine has many connotations, depending on which group is using it.

The provision of health care to the athlete requires a TEAM approach.

Assignment

Pick a Member of the Sports Medicine Team and create collage of their responsibilities to an athlete.