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Requirements for Sports Medicine Professionals in Central and South America

Published on Dec 05, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Requirements for Sports Medicine Professionals in Central and South America

Committee

  • Lindsey E. Eberman PhD, LAT, ATC
  • Kenneth E. Games PhD, LAT, ATC
  • Patricia M. Tripp PhD, LAT, ATC, CSCS
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Background

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Background

  • Athletic Training in United States, Canada, Europe, Japan
  • Global burden of disease and injury
  • Who?
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Objective:
To identify formalized disciplines and expectations among sports medicine professionals

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Data Collection

Results

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Results

  • Specialized area for healthcare providers
  • Varying: degrees/certification/SOP
  • Professional organizations
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Conclusions:
-No discipline like AT
-Area of growth

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Questions?

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