Inter-Association Consensus Statement on Best Practices for Sports Medicine Management for Secondary Schools and Colleges.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Courson, Ron, ; Goldenberg, Michael, ; Adams, Kevin G.; Anderson, Scott A.; Colgate, Bob; Cooper, Larry; Dewald, Lori; Floyd, R. T.; Gregory, Douglas B.; Indelicato, Peter A.; Klossner, David; O'Leary, Rick; Ray, Tracy; Selgo, Tim; Thompson, Charlie; Turbak, Gary
- Source
- Journal of Athletic Training (Allen Press); Jan/Feb2014, Vol. 49 Issue 1, p128-137, 10p, 3 Charts
- Subject
- Employee selection
Dismissal of employees
Employee reviews
High schools
Universities & colleges
Occupational roles
Continuing education units
Medical examinations of athletes
Sports medicine
Sports teams
Supervision of employees
Decision making in clinical medicine
Sports physicians
Sports participation
Physical training & conditioning
Evaluation of human services programs
- Language
- ISSN
- 10626050
The article outlines best practices in sports medicine management in the secondary and collegiate settings. Topics discussed include the duties and responsibilities of the athletic trainer and team physician, the chain of command within the sports medicine team and the decision-making authority for approval of participation of student-athletes. Also mentioned are the tools used for performance-appraisal of the sports medicine team.