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Athletic Training Lesson #1 Athletic Training Profession https://www.youtube.com/watch?v= NYvMjokI4FE&list=PL3F7A1FD65360F A3D&index=3 Slide 2 What is Athletic Training The prevention, recognition, evaluation, treatment, rehabilitation, and health care administration of athletic injuries. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y wemwRy2PXM Slide 3 NATA National Athletic Trainers Association Founded in 1950 Headquarters in Dallas, TX More that 30,000 members worldwide N.A.T.A. establishes high standards for the education and certification of athletic trainers. Slide 4 Facts About Athletic Trainers Recognized as Health Professionals by the AMA All have a Bachelor of Science Degree (B.S.) 70% have a Masters Degree Slide 5 Team Physician 1. cornerstone of the medical team 2. should be on sidelines at football games or other contact sports. 3. immediately available when emergency situations arise. 4. pre-participation physicals 5. clears players for return to activity after injury. 6. works with trainer and student trainer to develop training program. 7. is on call for emergencies. Slide 6 NATABOC Certified Athletic Trainer is a highly educated and skilled professional specializing in health care of the physically active has fulfilled the requirements for national certification in some cases, met state licensure requirements. passed the certification exam given by the NATA consisting of a written test, practical exam, and written situations. Slide 7 5 Practice Domains of Athletic Training 1.Prevention 2.Recognition, evaluation, and care of injuries 3.Rehab and reconditioning of injuries 4.Health care administration 5.Professional development and responsibility Slide 8 Duties of an ATC liaison between team Dr., coach, parent, and athlete. improve conditioning level of teams during off-season. Assists in purchasing and reconditioning of protective equipment. Slide 9 Standing Orders evaluate and provide first aid care give basic treatments outline rehabilitation protective/supportive techniques inventory and purchasing supplies medical/accident record forms providing treatments Slide 10 Other Allied Health Professionals Homework: Come up with a list of 15 Allied Health Professions and give a brief description of what each does: To be collected TOMORROW Typed????? Can be hand-written as long as I can read your writing. Slide 11 Athletes - must keep in good physical condition practice proper techniques taught by coaches play by the rules follow coaches and athletic trainers instructions Slide 12 Parents - must be informed on nutrition and home treatments for injuries Slide 13 Officials -enforce the rules -monitor playing conditions -cooperates with the athletic trainer and physician when injuries occur and environmental hazards exist Slide 14 Coaches Plan practices that include: conditioning training of athletes teaching of techniques and rules of their sport Select, fit, and maintain protective equipment Supervision of facilities (field, courts) Update their education Work with team Dr. and Athletic trainer to do what is best for the Athlete Slide 15 Student Athletic Trainer maintain a clean athletic training facility inventory control pack kits. prepare electrolyte drinks (Gatorade) and take water to field/court. make sure plenty of ice is available for drinks and treatments. weigh athletes before and after every practice and keep weight charts. Other record-keeping duties: learn to tape, wrap, change dressings, give minor treatments and some fir st aid. Slide 16 Common AT Room Rules 1. co-ed facility 2. treat only student athletes 3. shower before receiving treatments 4. leave equipment in locker room 5. no loud music 6. supplies are not to be removed unless by permission from athletic trainer. 7. All treatments must be documented by staff 8. Rules can be adapted or added depending upon your school. Slide 17 Record Keeping Name Sport Date and Time of injury Place of injury Injury mechanism Injury evaluation Care provided Rehab recommendations Medical referral Slide 18 Fundamentals of AT Programs for conditioning, injury prevention and rehabilitation should be designed and supervised by highly educated and trained certified athletic trainers First aid Anatomy Physiology Kinesiology Homework: define theses terms Slide 19 Characteristics of a good trainer Come up with a list of 10 characteristic that you think a good athletic trainer should have Slide 20 Slide 21 Slide 22 Slide 23 Education Degree in Athletic Training No internship route available Typically a 4 year program 2 years of clinical experience School and non-school settings Slide 24 University Core Curriculum Slide 25 KN 1201 - Introduction to Kinesiology KN 1223 -Human Anatomy & Physiology I KN 1224 -Human Anatomy & Physiology II KN 1442 -Basic Techniques in Athletic Training KN 1444 -Movement Injuries: Prevention and Care KN 2203 -Physiology of Physical Activity KN 2204 -Motor Behavior KN 2421-Emergency Medical Care for Health Professionals KN 2431 -Pharmacology KN 2441 -Lower Extremities: Assessment and Treatment of Injuries KN 2442 -Upper Extremities: Assessment and Treatment of Injuries KN 3202 -Biomechanics of Physical Activity KN 3296 -Social-Psych of Physical Activity KN 3441 -Therapeutic Modalities in Athletic Training KN 3442 -Therapeutic Exercise KN 3443 -Head, Neck, and Spine: Assessment and Treatment of Injuries KN 3444 -General Medical Conditions in Athletic Training KN 3487 -Practicum in Athletic Training I KN 3687 -Practicum in Athletic Training II KN 4279 -History and Philosophy of Kinesiology KN 4311-Advanced Physiology of Exercise KN 4443 -Organization and Administration in Athletic Training KN 4450 -Special Topics in Athletic Training KN 4487 -Practicum in Athletic Training III KN 4687 -Practicum in Athletic Training IV PH 1104 -Nutrition and Health Slide 26 Local Accredited Schools Pennsylvania Alvernia College California University of PA Duquesne University East Stroudsburg University Eastern University IUP Kings College Lock Haven University Marywood College Mercyhurst College Messiah College Neumann College Penn State Slippery Rock Temple Pitt Pitt, Bradford Waynesburg University West Chester University Deleware University of Delaware New Jersey Kean University Montclair State University Rowan University Seton hall William Patterson University Slide 27 NATA Certification exam Must pass in order to gain certification Slide 28