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What is Sports Medicine?
Sports medicine is a branch of medicine that deals with physical fitness, treatment and prevention of injuries related to sports and exercise. Although sports teams have employed Team physicians for many years, it is only since the late 20th century that Sport and Exercise Medicine has emerged as a distinct entity in health care.
Athletic Trainers/Therapists (ATs) are highly skilled professional specializing in the health care of physical activity. They are responsible for care & prevention of athletic injury/illness and serve as a liaison between the team physician, coach, parent, and athlete.
Responsibilities include:
- Immediate on-field emergency injury assessment and management
- Making appropriate and unbiased sideline decisions regarding athletes returning to full participation
- Thorough assessment and appropriate management of sport related emergencies such as, but not limited to: concussions, heat-related emergencies, sudden cardiac death, and MRSA
- Clinical assessment of injury
- Design & implementation of contemporary rehab protocols
- Sport equipment fitting, maintenance, and emergency removal
- Applying protective/supportive techniques that allow the athlete to regain physically active lifestyle
- Inventory and purchasing of supplies
- Completing medical/accidental record form
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Ergometric Performance During Exercise Training in Men With Intermittent Claudication
Provided by: American Academy of Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation
Learning Objectives
After completing this article and with appropriate self-study, the participant should be able to:
* Demonstrate an increase in, or affirm, their knowledge of clinical medicine and research.
* Evaluate the appropriateness of the clinical information as it applies to the provision of patient care.
* When approp... |
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DAN 72nd Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine Course
Provided by: Divers Alert Network (DAN)
This six-day course is designed primarily for physicians. Emergency medical personnel, paramedics, nurses and professionals with interest in diving medicine may also find the course valuable.
The program includes lectures, case presentations, printed support materials, and both formal and informal discussion sessions with faculty. It is anticip... |
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Sports Massage - Online CE Course for Massage Therapists
Provided by: Ariana Institute
This online Sports Massage offers a history of sports massage, descriptions of sports massage techniques, information related to the benefits of sports massage, contraindications for sports massage, and practice building tips. This cognitive course does not include technique protocols directly related to massage therapy or the manipulation of soft ... |
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Prevention of Sudden Death In Athletes
Provided by: Washington University in St. Louis
The intended result of this activity is increased knowledge/competence, and upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:
* Review the incidence and causes of sudden death in young athletes.
* Review specific heart conditions responsible for sudden death in young athletes.
* Discuss the American Heart Associations recomm... |
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California : Ethics, Law, Professional Responsibility & Jurisprudence for Physical Therapists & Physical Therapy Assistants
Provided by: Biologix Solutions, LLC
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
Discuss ethical and legal concepts important to the profession of physical therapy.
Articulate the basis and sources of law in the United States.
Distinguish between civil and criminal law as they apply to physical therapy.
Review the rules and regulations of the Georgia Physical Therapy Prac... |
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Orthopedics
Provided by: Temple University School of Medicine
Educational Objectives:
At the conclusion of the course, participants should be able to:
* Improve the diagnosis and treatment of common family practice problems
* Apply traditional modes of diagnosis and management more effectively
* Apply information to commonly asked questions in office practice
* Increase proficiency and maintain compete... |
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