Athletic Training Ch 1

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What is Athletic Training?/Trainer?

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Health care professionals who collaborate with physicians to optimize activity and participation of patients and clients.

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NATA

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President: Marge Albohm
First Meeting took place in 1950.
National Athletic Training Association.

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What are the 6 Roles and Responsibilities of an Athletic Trainer?

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1. Prevention of Athletic Injuries
2. Clinical Evaluation and Diagnosis
3. Immediate Care of Injuries
4. Treatment, Rehabilitation and reconditioning of athletic injuries
5. Health care administration
6. Professional Responsibilities

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Prevention of Athletic Injuries

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1. Conducting a pre-participation physical examination.
2. Developing training and conditioning programs
3. Ensuring a safe playing environment.
4. Selecting, fitting, and maintaining protective equipment.
5. Explaining the importance of diet and lifestyle choices.
6. Using medications appropriately

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Clinical Evaluation and Diagnosis

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1.On-field and off-field evaluation
2. Understanding pathology of injury and illness
3. Referring to medical care
4. Referring to support services

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Immediate Care of Injuries

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1. Appropriate first aid
2. Making Correct Decision in the management of acute injury.
3. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation. (CPR)
4. Automated external defibrillators (AED)

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Treatment, Rehabilitation, and Reconditioning of Athletic Injuries

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1. Designing rehabilitation programs
2. Supervising rehabilitation programs
3. Incorporating therapeutic modalities
4. Offering psychosocial intervention

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Health Care Administration

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1. Record Keeping
2. Ordering equipment and supplies
3. Supervising personnel
4. Establishing policies for the operation of an AT program

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Professional Responsibilities

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1. Continuing Education
2. As an educator
3. As a counselor
4. As a researcher--evidence-based medicine.

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ATC Work-Settings

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School Districts
College/Universities
Professional Teams
Sports Medicine Clinics
Corporate/Industrial Settings
The Military
Physician Extender

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How to become a Certified Athletic Trainer?

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Completing an entry-level athletic training education program that has been accredited by CAATE.

Certified Examination by BOC
Computer based exam (CBE)
3 sections: written, a practical, and a simulation.

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12 Education Competencies of Athletic Trainers

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1. Risk Management
2. Pathology of Injuries & Illnesses
3. Orthopedic Assessment & Evaluation
4. Acute Care of Injury & Illness
5. Pharmacology
6. Therapeutic Modalities
7. Therapeutic Exercise
8. Medical Conditions & Disabilities
9. Nutritional Aspects of Injuries & Illnesses
10. Psychosocial Intervention & Referral
11. Health Care Admin.
12. Professional Development & Responsibilities.

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Risk Management

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Minimize Risk by:
Ensuring appropriate training & Conditioning of the athletes
Monitoring environmental conditions to ensure safe participation
Select properly fitting and maintaining protective equipment
Athletes' health and nutrition
Athletes' using medication appropriately/discourage substance abuse.

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Pathology of Injuries & Illnesses

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Able to recognize all various types of musculoskeletal & nervous system injuries.

Understand healing sequence, healing process.

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Orthopedic Assessment & Evaluation

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Must be skilled in recognizing the nature and the extent of an injury through evaluation.

pre-participation examination
on-field assessment
off-field injury evaluation
progress evaluation

MUST Communicate information to Sports Medical Team.

physicians & coaches
EMT, Paramedics, Parents

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Acute Care of Injuries & Illnesses

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Once the intial on the field injury assessment has been done.
ATC is responsible for:
Administering appropriate first aid.
Making correct decisions in management of care.

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Pharmacology

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Sports/Drug Interactions
-Side Effects
-Over the Counter/Prescription

Ergogenic Aids, Recreational/Street Drugs, Substance Abuse

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Therapeutic Modalities

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Working closely with a physician creating a treatment plan and rehabilitation program using.
- ice/heat
- Electrical stimulation
- Ultra-sound

Tools used in injury rehabilitation to
- maximize healing rate
- produce an optimal healing environment.

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What is Therapeutic Exercise?

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Exercises that force the injured anatomic structure to perform its normal function.

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Medical Conditions & Disabilities

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Asthma, Diabetes, ADHD, ADD
Wheelchair, Amputee, Cerebral Palsy
Paralympics
Special Olympics

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Health Care Administration

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Organizing of the AT Room
Inventory & Supply Ordering
Policies & Procedures
Record Keeping
- Daily Injury Logs
- Injury Reports

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Entry Level Education

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Human Physiology
Human Anatomy
Exercise Physiology
Kinesiology/Biomechanics
Nutrition
Acute Care of Injury and Illness
Statistics and Research Design
Strength Training and Reconditioning

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How do you stay an ATC?

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Continuing Education Units (CEU's)
75 per 3 year cycle
Current CPR for the professional Rescuer & First Aid cerfication

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State Regulation

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Rules and Regulations governing the practice of athletic training vary tremendously from state to state.