Transcript Introduction to Sports Medicine

Sports Medicine 1
Unit 1A
The History of Sports Medicine
The Sports Medicine Team
Brief History
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Sports medicine and Athletic Training
date back to ancient Rome
The first “athletic trainers” were actually
physicians working with gladiators
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The most famous was Herodicus of Megara
Brief History
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Roman Empire fell and interest in
athletics declined
Athletic Training did not emerge again
until the early 20th century
Many early athletic trainers were team
managers who taped ankles
Most were self taught and are
responsible for a lot of techniques
Athletic Training Today
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Athletic trainers are not the “jack of all
trades” people who founded the
profession
Highly trained professionals
Wide variety of skills
Athletic Training Today
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NATA-BOC Certified Athletic Trainer has
a vital role in various settings
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High schools
Colleges and Universities
World class amateur athletics
Professional athletics
Clinics
Industry
What is Sports Medicine?
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The term means different things to
different groups
Encompasses many specialized areas
Athletic Training is just one of those
Activity
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On a sheet of paper, without discussing
it with your group, list 5 different areas
that might be considered “sports
medicine” (You can not use Athletic
Training)
The Sports Medicine Team
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Must work cooperatively
Consists of two parts
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Central team
Peripheral team
The Central Team
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The athlete
The athlete’s parent or guardian
The Team physician
Certified Athletic Trainer
Coach
The Peripheral Team
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Primary care physician
Student assistant
Pediatrician
Cardiologist
Dentist
Etc.