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

Background

Background

• Athletic Training in United States, Canada, Europe, Japan
• Global burden of disease and injury
• Who?

Objective:
To identify formalized disciplines and expectations among sports medicine professionals

Data Collection

Results

Results

• Specialized area for healthcare providers
• Varying: degrees/certification/SOP
• Professional organizations

Conclusions:
-No discipline like AT
-Area of growth

Questions?

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