Athletic

The purpose of this study is to determine if male athlete perceptions of female athletic trainers affect their comfort levels with them during rehabilitation. Other purposes of the study were to determine the possible reasons male athletes can feel discomfort during rehabilitation. The representative sample that was used involved twenty collegiate male athletes enrolled in Kean University. A survey, checklist, and open ended question was given to the sample asking the male athletes…

athletes their perceptions of athletic training services. The survey consists of one question divides the survey into two groups following with, five questions about the athletic trainer, five questions about the athletic training room, and five questions about the rehabilitation. Each question was constructed and divided into equal parts to obtain responses of how student athletes of both high profile and low profile sports perceived the athletic training room, their athletic trainer(s), and…

Athletic Training Athletic training is known as Kinesiologists. “Kinesiologists studies how the principles of mechanics and anatomy affect human movement.” (Career 517) People think it’s not a big deal about it but in reality it is because wouldn’t be in good health without them reason I say that is because without the stretches, rehab help them get back on track and be able to play. Athletic trainers help you avoid unnecessary situations from your normal day life. Although when people ask…

Ever since the 9th grade I had finally decided to become an Athletic Trainer. An Athletic Trainer to me is just a permanent water girl. It does have a label but everyone has always told me “You’re just going to stay a water girl forever aren’t you?” But an Athletic Trainer is a healthcare professional that collaborates with a physician. Ever since I became a water girl I knew I had to do something with sports. Sports has always been a major benefactor in my life. From the time I was four till I…

already working at Garden Deli. This is not my dream job however. I hope to go to Ab -Tech for nursing, then continue to Lenoir-Rhyne University for a major in Athletic Training. I’ve always wanted to join the medical field because it’s a clean and sanitary job; Also I would love to help professional athletes recover from injuries. Athletic trainers have a big role in the performance of most athletes. They specialize in treating and caring for muscle and bone injuries; they also have to make…

A job that I would be interested in would be working as a college athletic director. Sports have always been a big part of my life and I feel that this job best translates my interests into one job. I also am very business minded and I feel that this job also pertains to my business side. I feel that being a college athletic director would blend my two interests, sports and business, perfectly. An athletic director is a person who is involved in the hiring and overseeing of coaches and the…

clinical setting. If you don’t know what I am talking about, well I am referring to an athletic trainer. Athletic training encompasses the prevention, examination, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of emergent, acute or chronic injuries and medical conditions. (Athletic Training, 2017) These individuals in the athletic trainer field provide continuous care to patients during injury and post injury. Athletic trainers also provide education on injury and re-injury prevention helping reduce…

An athletic director has many duties to perform for school programs. This job is very difficult to maintain because the director has to be ready for any situations that may arise. Directors have to set up meetings for the coaches and staff in the physical education department to establish new rules or past concerns. The meetings gives the coaches or physical education teachers a chance to express any concerns about equipment, expenses, parents, coaches, unfortunate incidents, and schedules. The…

Throughout my athletic career I was lucky to stay injury free, and therefore never had to spend much time with the athletic trainer at my high school. Even though I didn’t have to see him for injuries expect for the occasional stretch during games, I saw his influence on my teammates who were injured and how his expertise and care allowed them to get back to playing in a timely manner. I always admired how his presence and expertise impacted athletes. His focus on injury prevention directly…

Intermittent Hypoxia Enhances Athletic Performance When the body of a human being is exposed to limited oxygen, it has to adapt or find a way to producing the required amount of energy to sustain itself with the little oxygen available. Intermittent hypoxia is an invasive-free, non-drug technique employed to advance performance of human beings and their health by practicing to adapt to low oxygen levels. The athletic performance of an individual is the ability of the particular person to stay…