Sports Medicine - Test 2

Physicians

Not just focused on sports-medicine, providers come from other specialties + training in sports medicine; not required to be surgeons

Physiatrists

MDs who specialize in physical medicine and rehabilitation; diagnose and treat patients who experience injuries or disabilities affecting physical and cognitive function

Physical Therapists

Develop and implement recovery and rehabilitation plans(stretches, exercises, movement, manipulation, massage); support mobility, range of motion, strength, and functionality; educate and advise patients

Athletic Trainers

highly qualified, multi-skilled health care professionals, ATs are not personal trainers. ATs follow medical-based education model and are licensed or otherwise regulated in 49 states and D.C.

Chiropractors

Treating musculoskeletal pain and injury(adjustments, designing and prescribing exercise plans

Massage Therapists

Mitigate injuries and loosen the tight muscles; enhance blood circulation and reduce the risk of injuries; collaborating with other healthcare professionals

High School

2 ATs - 1 coverage only, 1 school-base(also teacher)

1 physician

College

Depends on level of competition

D1

• 16 ATs, multiple Pts available

• S&C Coaches, nutritionists

• Dentist, optometrist. ophthalmologist

• Massage therapist, chiropractor

• Orthopedic surgeons, general medical physicians

D3

• 2 ATs

• S&C Coach

• Physicians(ortho, general medical)

• Dentist

Professional

Head Strength and Conditioning Coach

3 S&C Coaches

Head Athletic Trainers

2 ATs, 1 PT, 2 PT/ATs

Landing Error Score System (LESS)

Functional task to assess risk of lower extremity injuries, primarily used to assess risk of knee injuries

<5

Not at elevated risk of ACL injury

>=

elevated risk of ACL injury

ACL

ligament that stabilizes the knee