Chapter 20Sports Medicine

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Objectives

List the job duties of a sports medicine technician, athletic trainer, personal trainer, strength and conditioning specialist, sports physical therapist, and exercise physiologist.

Identify settings where sports medicine professionals work.

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Objectives (cont.)

Compare the job duties of a personal trainer and a strength and conditioning specialist.

Identify the situations when hot and cold modalities should or should not be used.

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Objectives (cont.)

List the uses of hot versus cold modalities.

Identify the components of proper physical fitness.

Calculate a target heart rate.Successfully complete 2 sports

medicine procedures.

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Careers in Sports Medicine 20-1

Certified Athletic TrainerCertified Personal TrainerCertified Strength and

Conditioning SpecialistCertified Exercise PhysiologistSports Physical TherapistSports Medicine Technician

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Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC)

Assess, evaluate, and provide treatment for acute sports injuries.

Use a variety of modalities, including ice, heat, and ultrasound.

Effective January 1, 2004, ATCs must graduate from an accredited athletic training program and pass a certification exam.

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Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) (cont.)

The 4 main job areas:– Educational facilities.– Outpatient sports medicine

physical therapy clinics.– Professional sports teams.– Industrial/ergonomic settings

and corporate wellness centers.

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Certified Personal Trainer (CPT)

Sets up and monitors a client’s workout schedule and diet to help meet specific goals.

Uses body mass index (BMI) to determine whether a client is overweight.

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Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) (cont.)

Job Responsibilities– May use aerobic or anaerobic exercises or a

combination of both.– Job duties encompass the following:

Taking physical measurements of the client. Deciding what types of exercises would best

serve the client. Knowing the proper form for each exercise. Recognizing adverse effects of an exercise. Knowing proper nutritional information and

applying it to the client’s needs.

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Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)

Must have a strong educational background in kinesiology or a related field.

Certification requires passing a two-part multiple-choice test.

Once certified, the CSCS must complete 6 continuing education units every 3 years.

Usually employed by schools and professional sports teams.

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Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) (cont.)

Job Responsibilities– Make a physical assessment of the players.– Put the athlete through a series of tests to

determine any weakness in performance.– Design a lifting, running, and conditioning

program.– Observe the athlete’s technique and make

corrections as needed.– Ensure proper eating habits are followed.

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Exercise Physiologist

Explores the effects of exercise on the body.

May work in a variety of settings, including hospitals, corporations, and the government.

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Exercise Physiologist (cont.)

Job Responsibilities– May perform stress testing

to determine if a client has early indications of cardiac disease.

– A VO2 max test is often performed on athletes to gauge cardiovascular fitness.

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Sports Physical Therapist

Diagnoses an injured athlete’s problem.

May plan exercises and modalities to reach treatment goals.

May also be certified as a CPT or CSCS.

May hold exercise physiology degree.

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Sports Physical Therapist (cont.)

Evaluates an injured athlete using SOAP, which is composed of four parts: Subjective, Objective, Assessment, and Plan.

Treats the athlete’s deficit by decreasing the pain level, improving range of motion, increasing strength to a functional level, and improving agility, quickness, reaction time, speed, and proprioception.

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Sports Medicine Technician

Aids therapists and trainers with basic job tasks.

Usually receives on-the-job training from staff members.

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Sports Medicine Technician (cont.)

Provides clerical support to the clinic.

Prepares and cleans equipment. Assists clients into and out of

whirlpools.Monitors clients as they perform

exercises.

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Section 20-1 Apply Your Knowledge

Which field studies the movement of the body?

Answer: Kinesiology.

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Sports Medicine Procedures 20-2

Heat Therapy Cold Therapy Additional Career Skills

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Heat Therapy

Dilates the blood vessels, known as vasodilatation.

Increases blood flow, which provides increased nutrients and speeds healing.

Should not be used for acute injuries, numbness, an active infection, cancer, a bleeding wound, or blood clots.

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Cold Therapy

Should be avoided in the following situations:– Numbness.– Compromised circulation in treatment area.– Large treatment areas.

Should be used to reduce swelling or to help decrease muscle spasms.

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Additional Career Skills

Calculating Body Fat Percentages– The three methods used are:

Hydrostatic testing.Electrical impedance testing.Use of a body fat caliper.

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Section 20-2 Apply Your Knowledge

List some situations when heat therapy should NOT be used.

Answer:

Heat should not be used for acute injuries, numbness, an active infection, cancer, a bleeding wound, or blood clots.

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Procedures for Student Text

20A Applying a Hot Pack

20B Applying an Ice Pack

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Additional Procedures in Lab Activity Manual

LM20-1 Using a Cold Whirlpool

LM20-2 Calculating Body Fat

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Chapter 20 Credits

Slide 8 David Pollack/CORBIS

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