Transcript Sports Medicine A Look Back Through Time Birth of Sports Medicine Most famous sporting event began in Greece over 100 years ago –

Sports Medicine
A Look Back Through Time
Birth of Sports Medicine
Most famous sporting event began in
Greece over 100 years ago – Olympics
As the drive for competition increased....
What is sports medicine?
What do they do? What are they
needed for?
What professions does it include?
Modern Day Definition….
Multi-disciplinary profession associated with
medical practice related to exercise and sports
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Ex:
Goal :
Sports Medicine profession provides link
between sports program and medical community
for implementing injury prevention, emergency
care, and rehabilitation
Performance Enhancement
Exercise Physiology
Biomechanics
Sports Psych.
Sports Nutrition
Personal Fitness Training
Coaching
Physical Ed.
Injury Care & Management
Physicians/PA’s
Athletic Training
Physical Therapy
Massage Therapy
Sports Dentistry
Osteopathic Medicine
Sports Dentistry
Orthotists/Prosthetists
Chiropractic Care
Podiatry
Professional Organizations
Federation of Sports Medicine - focus on physically active ind.
American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) - focus on study
of all aspects of sports, membership diverse (Dr, Teachers, etc)
Orthopedic Society for Sports Med. - focus on research and
education about sports
American Academy of Pediatrics, Sports Committees - focus
on educating Doctors about special needs of child athletes
(ex. Growth Plates)
National Athletic Trainers’ Association - must be certified/pass
national test to belong, focus on improving profession & credibility
of athletic training
American Physical Therapy Association, Sports Physical
Therapy Section - works to improve competence for PTs
Where can I work with a degree in
Sports Medicine????
High schools
Colleges/Universities
Professional Teams
Sports Medicine Clinics
Industrial Setting (i.e. S.C. Johnson wax, Quad Graphics)
Army (i.e. boot camp, training facilities, etc)
NASCAR/Indy Racing
NASA
More are coming up every day
Athletic Training
How does it fit into the Sports Medicine
profession?
Quick Write
What is the goal of sports medicine?
What is HIPAA?
 Health
Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act (1996)
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Release of records with permission
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Ensures patient confidentiality
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Some confusion for professionals in sports
medicine community
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HIPAA Video