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The Sports Medicine Team

Learn how a comprehensive sports medicine team - including coaches, athletic trainers, physicians, and specialists - can optimize athlete performance, injury management, and overall well-being. Efficient communication, services like physicals and emergency planning, and the importance of each team member in supporting the athlete are highlighted. Explore the roles of doctors, athletic trainers, and the vital teamwork needed to ensure athlete success.

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The Sports Medicine Team

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  1. The Sports Medicine Team

  2. The Basics… • Coach • Athletic Trainer (NATA-BOC) • Physician • Ideally a sports medicine orthopedic • Others… • General Practitioner (GP)

  3. Reality… • Coach • Presence is a given • Athletic Trainer • Presence is becoming more common • Still not required by law in many states • Physician • May make an appearance at football games

  4. The Big Time… • Coaching staff • Athletic Training Staff • Strength and Conditioning Staff • Physician Staff • Orthopedic, GP, Dentist, Chiropractor, Opthomologist, Podiatrist, Neurologist, etc. • Other Staff • Nutritionist, Massage Therapist, Physical Therapist, Sport Psychologist

  5. Communication… • Members of the team must communicate • Conditioning workouts • Equipment/Playing surface concerns • Environmental concerns • Athlete injuries/Return to play

  6. Services… • Physicals (PPEs) • Emergency Planning • Practice/Event Coverage • Educate Parents/Coaches • CPR/First-Aid • Athlete Nutrition

  7. Most Important… • The coach • Always there • Needs to be educated • CPR/First-Aid/AED • Injury recognition • Fitting equipment • Knowledge of applicable sports skills

  8. The Team Works for the Athlete… • If communication breaks down, the athlete suffers • If a member of the team is left out, relationships can go bad

  9. PPEs On the field injuries Manage injury/illness Coordinate rehab/return to play Integrate care Educate the athlete Record keeping Set up the team Educate others involved Chain of command Emergency planning Event coverage Environmental and playing conditions The Doctor’s Role?

  10. Good Doctor vs Bad Doctor… • Personally interested? • Properly trained? • Good bedside manner? • Good support staff? • Hospital • Rehab center content.answers.com

  11. The Athletic Trainer… • Trained to do what we do • Not all are equal • Passing a test does not make you good at your job • Personality • Experience as an athlete? • Willing to work?

  12. Entrance/Exit Slip • What is the sports medicine team? • Who comprises the sports medicine team? • What is each of their duties? • Are all ATC’s the same? Why or Why Not?

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