INTRODUCTION TO ATHLETIC TRAINING

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INTRODUCTION TOATHLETIC TRAINING

• UNIT 1 CAREER PLANNING

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THE SPORTS MEDICINE UMBRELLA

• ATHLETIC TRAINING
• EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY
• PHYSICAL THERAPY
• SPORTS PSYCHOLOGY
• BIOMECHANICS
• ATHLETIC MEDICINE
• SPORTS NUTRITION

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ACSM

• AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SPORTS MEDICINE
• DEFINES SPORTS MEDICINE AS MULTIDISCIPLINARY,
  INCLUDING PHYSIOLOGICAL, BIOMECHANICAL,
  PSYCHOLOGICAL, AND PATHOLOGICAL PHENOMENA
  ASSOCIATED WITH EXERCISE AND SPORT

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ATHLETIC TRAINING

• MAJOR LINK BETWEEN THE SPORTS PROGRAM AND THE
  MEDICAL COMMUNITY
• IMPLEMENTATION OF PREVENTION, EDUCATION,
  TREATMENT, EVALUATION, EMERGENCY CARE, AND
  REHABILITATION FOR ATHLETIC INJURIES
• GOVERNED BY THE NATA NATIONAL ATHLETIC TRAINERS
  ASSOCIATION
• THE NATA WAS FOUNDED IN 1950 AND IS RECOGNIZED BY
  THE AMA (AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION)
• IDENTIFIED PROFESSION IS ATC (ATHLETIC TRAINER
  CERTIFIED)

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THE ATHLETIC TRAINING PROFESSION

• CAREER OPTIONS
• HIGH SCHOOL
• WORKS AS TEACHER/ATC
• TEACHER SALARY WITH ATHLETIC TRAINING
  SUPPLEMENT
• COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY
• ONE HEAD TRAINER OVER PROGRAM AND ASSISTANT
  ATCS THAT
• WORK FOR SPECIFIC SPORTS ASSIGNED
• SALARY RANGES DEPENDING ON LEVEL AND
  UNIVERSITY
• PROFESSIONAL
• WORK SOLELY F0R THAT TEAM
• TYPICALLY A MUCH HIGHER SALARY
• CLINICAL
• WORKS IN A CLINICAL OFFICE SETTING AND WILL
  USUALLY
• COVER LOCAL SPORTING EVENTS

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INJURY PREVENTION TEAMHAVE CLOSEST RELATIONSHIP
TO ATHLETE

• Coach
• Preventive injury conditioning program
• Issues protective equipment and ensures good
  shape and properly fitted
• Avoid injuries by knowledge
• Apply first aid when needed
• Good skill techniques
• Carry out duties when ATC absent
• Work close with ATC
• Athletic Trainer
• Sports Medicine Therapist
• Prevention
• Evaluation

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OTHER SPECIALISTS

• Nurse
• School Health Services
• Team Orthopedist
• Team Dentist
• Team Podiatrist
• Team Nutritionist
• Equipment Personnel
• Strength and Conditioning Coach
• Referees/Officials