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Chapter 12

Chapter 12. MANAGEMENT AND THE ATHLETIC TRAINING PROGRAM. NEED FOR CERTIFIED ATHLETIC TRAINERS (ATCs). INCREASE IN SPORT PARTICIPATION INCREASE IN ATHLETIC INJURIES RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION (AMA) THAT ATCs SHOULD BE IN EVERY SCHOOL (1998). THE SPORTS MEDICINE TEAM.

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Chapter 12

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  1. Chapter 12 MANAGEMENT AND THE ATHLETIC TRAINING PROGRAM

  2. NEED FOR CERTIFIED ATHLETIC TRAINERS (ATCs) • INCREASE IN SPORT PARTICIPATION • INCREASE IN ATHLETIC INJURIES • RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION (AMA) THAT ATCs SHOULD BE IN EVERY SCHOOL (1998)

  3. THE SPORTS MEDICINE TEAM • THE TEAM PHYSICIAN • CERTIFIED ATHLETIC TRAINERS • ATHLETIC DIRECTOR AND ATHLETIC COACHES • OTHER PROFESSIONALS AND CONSULTANTS

  4. SPORTS MEDICINE TEAM MAY INCLUDE: • SCHOOL NURSES • CHIROPRACTORS • DENTISTS • EMTs • PHYSICAL THERAPISTS • NUTRITIONISTS • ETC.

  5. ROLE OF ATHLETIC TRAINER • PREVENT ATHLETIC INJURY/ILLNESS • EVALUATE INJURY & ILLNESS • FIRST-AID EMERGENCY CARE • TREAT AND REHABILITATE INJURIES • COUNSEL AND PROVIDE GUIDANCE • CONDUCT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS • DIRECT CONDITIONING PROGRAMS • ASSIST IN FITTING EQUIPMENT • SUBMIT ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

  6. ATC QUALIFICATIONS(Prentice and Arnheim, 2005) • PROFESSIONAL • PREPARATION IN ATHLETIC TRAINING FROM AN ACCREDITED PROGRAM • NATA BOARD CERTIFICATION • PERSONAL • GOOD HEALTH AND FITNESS • EMOTIONAL STABILITY AND MATURITY • GOOD INTERPERSONAL SKILLS • COMPASSION AND EMPATHY

  7. THE ATHLETICTRAINING ROOM • ACCESSIBLE • NEAR LOCKER ROOMS • CLEAN AND WELL ORGANIZED • EQUIPPED TO MEET ASSESSMENT AND THERAPEUTIC NEEDS • WELL STOCKED WITH SUPPLIES • PREPARED TO MEET EMERGENCIES

  8. MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES • PROPER CONDITIONING OF ATHLETES • PROTECTIVE SPORTS EQUIPMENT (NOCSAE STANDARDS, PROPER FITTING) • TAPING, BANDAGING, AND PADDING • DIET, NUTRITION, WEIGHT CONTROL • ERGOGENIC AIDS • COUNSELING

  9. SAFETY IN SPORT AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION • GROWTH IN PARTICIPATION NUMBERS • GROWTH IN NUMBER OF INJURIES • INJURY REPORTING SYSTEMS • INJURY SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM (ISS) • NATIONAL ELECTRONIC INJURY SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM (NEISS) • NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL INJURY REGISTRY (NHSIR)

  10. THE FUTURE OFATHLETIC TRAINING • INCREASING NEED FOR ATCs • INCREASING EMPHASIS ON STANDARDS AND COMPETENCIES • INCREASINGLY RIGOROUS ACCREDITATION REQUIREMENTS FOR ATHLETIC TRAINING EDUCATION PROGRAMS • INCREASING JOB OPPORTUNITIES!

  11. QUESTIONS/DISCUSSION • WHAT IS THE SIGNIFICANCE OF A “SPORT MEDICINE TEAM.” JUSTIFY INCLUDING PEOPLE FROM OUTSIDE THE UNIVERSITY OR SCHOOL. • EXPLAIN WHY ATHLETIC TRAINING EDUCATION PROGRAMS HAVE A SELECTIVE ADMISSIONS POLICY AS WELL AS AN INCREASINGLY RIGOROUS CURRICULUM.

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