Sports medicine is an area of health and special services that apply medical and scientific knowledge to prevent, recognize, manage, and rehabilitate injuries related to sport, exercise, or recreational activity.

Sports Medicine Team

Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC)

The ATC is a highly skilled professional specializing in the health care of physical activity Certified Athletic Trainer Responsible for care & prevention of athletic injury with out an ATC coaching staff is responsible ATC serves as a liaison between the team physician, coach, parent & athlete Responsibilities

1. First aid care
2. Initiate treatment plan/ protocol
3. Design & implementation of rehab protocols
4. Applying protective/supportive techniques that allow the athlete to regain physically active lifestyle
5. Inventory and purchasing of supplies
6. Completing medical/accidental record form

Team Physician

Promotes the success of the AT program “cornerstone” of the medical team, available for emergencies Duties

1. Supervising pre-participation physical & medical history
2. Clearing of players for Return to play after injury
3. Work with ATC & SAT’s in further development of AT program

Athletes

Duties

1. Maintain good phys condition
2. Selecting ,fitting & maintaining protective equip’t
3. Play by the rules
4. Follow the instruction of the coaches & the ATC

Parents

Can assist by keeping the child health, if kept updated on the injury Should be informed of recommended treatment at home for injury

Officials

Duties

1. enforcing fair rules
2. Monitoring playing conditions
3. Cooperating with ATC & physician when injury occur & when environmental hazards exist

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