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 physical condition
2. Selecting, fitting, and maintaining protective equipment
3. Play by the rules
4. Follow the instruction of the coaches and the ATC
Parents
Can assist by keeping the child healthy, 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
Balls
Coaches
Duties
1. Plan practice including: conditioning & training of the athlete & teach techniques /rules of sport
2. Selecting ,fitting & maintaining protective things
3. Supervision of practice/ game facilities
4. Update education by attending clinics that review rule changes, skill development, CPR/FA
SAT’s (student athletic trainer)
Duties
1. Assisted by the ATC to develop skills in immediate care of injury, preventative techniques and basic treatment protocol
2. Maintain clean athletic training facility
3. Inventory control: keeping track of supplies and equipment
4. Packing FA kits
5. Preparing H20, inj ice &take to fields
6. Taping, wrapping, change dressings, minor treatment, FA procedures
Domains
1. Prevention
2. Clinical education & diagnostic
3. Immediate care
4. Treatment, rehab & reconditioning
5. Organizations & admin
6. Professional responsibility (education & counseling)
Common Sport Injuries
Concussion- caused by severe head trauma where the brain moves violently within the skull so that brain cells all fire at once, much like a seizure
Muscle Cramps- a sudden tight, intense pain caused by a muscle locked in spasm. Muscle cramps are also recognized as an involuntary and forcibly contracted muscle that does not relax
ACL Sprains- The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is a ligament involved in knee stabilization. An ACL rupture can occur when the foot is planted and the knee twists to change direction.
Ankle Sprain- The ligaments that hold the ankle bones in place can easily be overstretched.
Shin Splints- The tissue that attaches the muscles of your lower leg to the shin bone may be pulling away from the bone, or it may be inflamed from overuse.
For more details please contact:
Dr. Prateek Gupta (Senior Surgeon)
Arthroscopy Surgery Clinic
C2/5 Safdarjung Development Area (SDA),
Aurobindo Marg, New Delhi - 110016
INDIA
Telephones: +91 9810852876, +91 11 26517776
24 x 7 Helpline & Appointment: +91 9810633876
Email: sportsmedicinedelhi@yahoo.com,
sportsmedicineclinics@gmail.com
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