I went in search of a campus organization here at MSU and found a few. The one I found most interesting and wanted to focus in is E-Stim, which stands for Educating Student Athletic Trainers in Medicine. I hoped to be able and participate in an event with them, but was unable due to the fact that they don't have an event coming up for some time. I would have also enjoyed attending a meeting, but there weren't any going on recently. Looking at this organization really made me think about getting more involved in my major and potentially joining this organization or others like it on campus.
I was able to find a few people who have been involved in events with E-Stim and from what they were able to tell me I assume they enjoy there time with the organization. Both of my interviewees asked me to not share their names in the blog post so I have labeled them as Steve and Sarah.
Sarah said, "It is a time where students sharing similar interests in the field of athletic training can come together, let loose, and have a good time participating in activities such as broom ball or kickball. Everyone is very accepting because they realize we are all one in the same."
Steve explained, "We get to learn more about athletic training as a whole and focus in on certain things that may not be so mainstream in the thought process about athletic training, while being in laid back, fun setting."
Both of Sarah and Steve went on to say that it has helped form relationships with people that can help them later down the road in athletic training and given them a different take on athletic training from before they joined the organization and began participating in events. The way that their events seem to incorporate athletics into play is very appealing to myself as an athletic training major and something that I could see myself doing. Also the educational aspect could most certainly be very helpful for me in growing and becoming a well-rounded athletic trainer. Communication is a huge part of being an athletic trainer and I get the feel that this organization does a good job focusing in on that and developing that among its members.
Overall, large aspects of being a good athletic trainer are being laid back with a good sense of humor and communication and I feel this organization does a good job developing these qualities in its members. I am interested in this organization and can see myself joining the organization in the near future.
Monday, February 25, 2013
Fun Facts About Athletic Training
I promised in my last blog post that I would have the responses to the questions from the interview with Matt Lang, but I was unable to interview Mr. Lang due to extensive traveling with his sports teams. He contacted me the other day and said that we can more than likely interview this week, so I will have his interview responses in my next open blog post.
So for this post I thought I would focus on some "fun facts" of athletic training. These facts may be more interesting than fun, but they demonstrate or reveal different aspects of being an athletic trainer. Some of these facts were rather surprising to me. Hope you find these facts to be beneficial in grasping a better understanding of the field of athletic training.
FUN FACTS:
1) Athletic trainers know and practice health care at the highest professional, ethical and quality standards in order to protect the public
2) Athletic trainers are regulated and licensed health care workers
3) More than 50 percent of athletic trainers work outside of school athletic settings; they provide services to people of all ages
4) ATs improve patient functional and physical outcomes.
5) ATs specialize in patient education to prevent injury and re-injury and reduce rehabilitative and other health care costs
6) ATs provide the same or better outcomes in clinical settings as other providers
7) ATs work in rural and medically underserved areas and with people of all ages
8) Nearly 70 percent of athletic trainers have a master’s or doctoral degree
9) An independent national board certifies athletic trainers
10) The National Athletic Trainers’ Association represents more than 30,000 members (National Athletic Trainers' Association).
Here are some related majors to Athletic Training:
- Chiropractic
- Dietetics
- Kinesiology
- Occupational Therapy
- Physical Education
- Physical Therapy
- Pre-medicine
- Rehabilitation Services
- Respiratory Therapy
Athletic Trainers are there own specific kind of health care providers. Before doing entering college and doing this blog I didn't realize there is so much to being an athletic trainer. I never realized all the opportunities that athletic training offers outside of the field of athletic training. I could be a teacher in physical education or professional dietician. What I thought was a direct path now appears to be a fork in the road where I decide where I go with my major. Hope this blog presented you with some information you did not originally know and that it inspires you to look at all the different ways you can go with your own major.
Work Cited
"Arnheim's principles of athletic training: A competency - based approach (14th ed.). New York:
McGraw - Hill.", by Prentice, W. E. (2010)
So for this post I thought I would focus on some "fun facts" of athletic training. These facts may be more interesting than fun, but they demonstrate or reveal different aspects of being an athletic trainer. Some of these facts were rather surprising to me. Hope you find these facts to be beneficial in grasping a better understanding of the field of athletic training.
FUN FACTS:
1) Athletic trainers know and practice health care at the highest professional, ethical and quality standards in order to protect the public
2) Athletic trainers are regulated and licensed health care workers
3) More than 50 percent of athletic trainers work outside of school athletic settings; they provide services to people of all ages
4) ATs improve patient functional and physical outcomes.
5) ATs specialize in patient education to prevent injury and re-injury and reduce rehabilitative and other health care costs
6) ATs provide the same or better outcomes in clinical settings as other providers
7) ATs work in rural and medically underserved areas and with people of all ages
8) Nearly 70 percent of athletic trainers have a master’s or doctoral degree
9) An independent national board certifies athletic trainers
10) The National Athletic Trainers’ Association represents more than 30,000 members (National Athletic Trainers' Association).
Here are some related majors to Athletic Training:
- Chiropractic
- Dietetics
- Kinesiology
- Occupational Therapy
- Physical Education
- Physical Therapy
- Pre-medicine
- Rehabilitation Services
- Respiratory Therapy
Athletic Trainers are there own specific kind of health care providers. Before doing entering college and doing this blog I didn't realize there is so much to being an athletic trainer. I never realized all the opportunities that athletic training offers outside of the field of athletic training. I could be a teacher in physical education or professional dietician. What I thought was a direct path now appears to be a fork in the road where I decide where I go with my major. Hope this blog presented you with some information you did not originally know and that it inspires you to look at all the different ways you can go with your own major.
Work Cited
"Arnheim's principles of athletic training: A competency - based approach (14th ed.). New York:
McGraw - Hill.", by Prentice, W. E. (2010)
Monday, February 18, 2013
Exploring the Writing Process
I have arranged to have an interview with athletic trainer, Matt Lang. He graduated from the athletic training program at Michigan State University and is now close to finishing his graduate program at Central Michigan University where he is a Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer for the men's baseball and football teams. Our interview is for either this Tuesday or Wednesday. For our interview I have compiled a list of questions to ask Matt that will hopefully give you a better understanding about what athletic trainers write and how they write. Overall, I am trying to find out they ways in which they use communication.
- How much writing would you say you do in an average day's work as an athletic trainer?
- What does this writing consist of?
- Personal player information?
- Injury documentation?
- Management of equipment?
- Safety rules, regulations, and procedures?
- How is your writing put together?
- Is it short and concise?
- Easy to understand?
- Are there complicated/hard to understand words/abbreviations used?
- Is writing/communication a vital part to being an athletic trainer?
- Do you have a personal anecdote or story you could share that would demonstrate the
importance of writing done as an athletic trainer?
As of now I can only speculate what Matt Lang writes and how he writes it. Within the next few days I will have the answers to these questions and can hopefully give you an accurate depiction of the process of writing as an athletic trainer.
- How much writing would you say you do in an average day's work as an athletic trainer?
- What does this writing consist of?
- Personal player information?
- Injury documentation?
- Management of equipment?
- Safety rules, regulations, and procedures?
- How is your writing put together?
- Is it short and concise?
- Easy to understand?
- Are there complicated/hard to understand words/abbreviations used?
- Is writing/communication a vital part to being an athletic trainer?
- Do you have a personal anecdote or story you could share that would demonstrate the
importance of writing done as an athletic trainer?
As of now I can only speculate what Matt Lang writes and how he writes it. Within the next few days I will have the answers to these questions and can hopefully give you an accurate depiction of the process of writing as an athletic trainer.
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Training and Conditioning Technique
Many people think that athletic trainers merely take care of their athletes when they get hurt and that is it. But, what one does not take into consideration is that they are responsible for the training and conditioning technique of their athletes. It is the responsibility of the athletic trainer to be in charge of the rehabilitation of injured athletes. And the athletic trainer needs to review the training and conditioning program designed by the staff and coach. If an athlete is undergoing rehabilitation program the athletic trainer has the responsibility to communicate to the staff and coach as to how the conditioning program should be limited or modified.
Here are the principles of conditioning:
1. Safety
2. Warm-up/cool-down
3. Motivation
4. Overload and SAID principle
5. Consistency/routine
6. Progression
7. Intensity
8. Specificity
9. Individuality
10. Relaxation/minimize stress
After looking at the principles of conditioning you may be wondering what the SAID principle is. It stands for the specific adaption to imposed demands. This principle is directly related to the principle of overload. When the body is subjected to stress and overloads of varying intensities, it will gradually adapt over time to overcome whatever demands are placed on it.
When most people think of stretching they think of bending over to touch their toes and holding it for 5-10 seconds. This type of stretching is static stretching and it is good for improving flexibility and ROM (range of motion). You are suppose to stretch and hold a muscle group for 3-30 seconds, 3-4 times. This is only one type of three types of stretching techniques. The other two are ballistic stretching and PNF stretching. Ballistic stretching involves a repetitive bouncing motion and does not improve ROM all that much. While on the other hand, PNF stretching (Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation) involves the alternating contraction and stretching of muscles. This stretching technique is best and improves ROM the most.
There are also three types of resistance training. The first being Isometric exercise, which is when the muscle contracts statically without changing its length. Next, we have Isotonic exercise. Through Isotonic exercise there is shortening and lengthening of the muscle through a complete ROM. And last but not least, there is Isotonic exercise. For this type of resistance training resistance is given at a fixed velocity of movement with accommodating resistance.
Hope this helps you better understand what an athletic trainer does and gives you a better appreciation for them!
Work Cited
"Arnheim's principles of athletic training: A competency - based approach (14th ed.). New York:
McGraw - Hill.", by Prentice, W. E. (2010)
Here are the principles of conditioning:
1. Safety
2. Warm-up/cool-down
3. Motivation
4. Overload and SAID principle
5. Consistency/routine
6. Progression
7. Intensity
8. Specificity
9. Individuality
10. Relaxation/minimize stress
After looking at the principles of conditioning you may be wondering what the SAID principle is. It stands for the specific adaption to imposed demands. This principle is directly related to the principle of overload. When the body is subjected to stress and overloads of varying intensities, it will gradually adapt over time to overcome whatever demands are placed on it.
When most people think of stretching they think of bending over to touch their toes and holding it for 5-10 seconds. This type of stretching is static stretching and it is good for improving flexibility and ROM (range of motion). You are suppose to stretch and hold a muscle group for 3-30 seconds, 3-4 times. This is only one type of three types of stretching techniques. The other two are ballistic stretching and PNF stretching. Ballistic stretching involves a repetitive bouncing motion and does not improve ROM all that much. While on the other hand, PNF stretching (Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation) involves the alternating contraction and stretching of muscles. This stretching technique is best and improves ROM the most.
There are also three types of resistance training. The first being Isometric exercise, which is when the muscle contracts statically without changing its length. Next, we have Isotonic exercise. Through Isotonic exercise there is shortening and lengthening of the muscle through a complete ROM. And last but not least, there is Isotonic exercise. For this type of resistance training resistance is given at a fixed velocity of movement with accommodating resistance.
Hope this helps you better understand what an athletic trainer does and gives you a better appreciation for them!
Work Cited
"Arnheim's principles of athletic training: A competency - based approach (14th ed.). New York:
McGraw - Hill.", by Prentice, W. E. (2010)
Monday, February 11, 2013
Considering Delivery and Style
I attempted to find blogs written by professional athletic trainers and had relatively decent luck finding some. Many of them were about the overall daily life of athletic trainers and focused on aspects that tried to promote the field. These blogs were very easy to read and demonstrated a simplistic delivery and style. Although they would sometimes talk about what seemed to be confusing topics, things were explained in a easy to understand way.
The goal or purpose of many of these blogs was to promote athletic training as a field. From a reader's perspective I would have to say that this goal was achieved. Seeing that I found many of these blogs to be very informative and interesting, I can easily imagine that others interested in the field of athletic training would find them enjoyable to read. The way that they are written is straight forward and to the point. I never had to think or question details in the blog for too long because the answer to my question was soon found.
As a reader I also had a purpose and that was to find out more on what it is like to be an athletic trainer. My curiosity is something I think that drives my desire to be an athletic trainer and from reading these blogs, I sure had many of my questions answered and had new owns introduced to me. The delivery and style of these blogs attracts readers with a similar interest and deep curiosity for the field of athletic training and what it entails.
Here is one of the blogs I enjoyed most: http://promotetheprofession.wordpress.com/
Not only did I read some blogs, but I read through some newspaper articles and scholarly articles. While newspapers articles are somewhat like blogs in the sense that they are both very simple to understand, they differ as well. The blog is more for people in that certain field or occupation or people that are interested in learning more from one another and bouncing different ideas back and forth. The newspaper article is more for the common, everyday person who just wants to know what is going on in the world of athletic training by focusing in on a certain story or topic.. But both are similar in the aspect of simple, informal delivery. As for scholarly articles we have a type of delivery and style which is much different then that of the blog and newspaper article. The scholarly article is much more formal, for facts and detailed information, and research on some sort of specific subject or topic in the field of athletic training. They are written by highly regarded individuals, professionals in there respected fields and meant more for other professionals in the field of study, or those doing research.
The goal or purpose of many of these blogs was to promote athletic training as a field. From a reader's perspective I would have to say that this goal was achieved. Seeing that I found many of these blogs to be very informative and interesting, I can easily imagine that others interested in the field of athletic training would find them enjoyable to read. The way that they are written is straight forward and to the point. I never had to think or question details in the blog for too long because the answer to my question was soon found.
As a reader I also had a purpose and that was to find out more on what it is like to be an athletic trainer. My curiosity is something I think that drives my desire to be an athletic trainer and from reading these blogs, I sure had many of my questions answered and had new owns introduced to me. The delivery and style of these blogs attracts readers with a similar interest and deep curiosity for the field of athletic training and what it entails.
Here is one of the blogs I enjoyed most: http://promotetheprofession.wordpress.com/
Not only did I read some blogs, but I read through some newspaper articles and scholarly articles. While newspapers articles are somewhat like blogs in the sense that they are both very simple to understand, they differ as well. The blog is more for people in that certain field or occupation or people that are interested in learning more from one another and bouncing different ideas back and forth. The newspaper article is more for the common, everyday person who just wants to know what is going on in the world of athletic training by focusing in on a certain story or topic.. But both are similar in the aspect of simple, informal delivery. As for scholarly articles we have a type of delivery and style which is much different then that of the blog and newspaper article. The scholarly article is much more formal, for facts and detailed information, and research on some sort of specific subject or topic in the field of athletic training. They are written by highly regarded individuals, professionals in there respected fields and meant more for other professionals in the field of study, or those doing research.
Works Cited
Mensch, James, and Murray Mitchell. "Choosing a Career in Athletic Training: Exploring the Perceptions of Potential Recruits." Journal of Athletic Training 43.1 (2008): 70-9. ProQuest. Web. 1 May 2013.
Crooks, Sarah. "Athletic Training." The Town Talk: D.1. Mar 19 2002. ProQuest. Web. 1 May 2013 .
Dangerous Game (Protective Sports Equipment)
I don't know about anyone else, but I'm stoked the that NHL lockout is over and hockey is back in action. I've been watching so many games since the league started play again. I make sure to get my work and other things done so that my Saturdays and Sundays are jammed packed with hockey. With the return of excitement of play also comes the danger. Especially with the league starting up immediately after the end of the lockout, many players were not used to game speed yet and this noticeably led to a handful of injuries. But now being more educated in athletic training I'm able to view this situation from a different perspective as well. This perspective is that there would most definitely be more injuries if it were not for all that protective equipment that is worn.
In recent weeks of play I have seen more dangerous injuries take place. One that comes to mind is when the Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby took a puck to the face. It looked to be a very serious injury. He was in mob of players in front of the net attempting to screen the New York Islanders' goalie and deflect the puck. But this is not what happened. Instead Penguins' player, Kris Lehtang, moved the puck to teammate, Evgini Malkin, and he sent a shot towards the net and it hit Crosby right in the face. Instantly Crosby slid to the ice grabbing at his face. The athletic training staff immediately came to his aid. They surveyed the situation and got him off the ice and to the locker room very quickly.
Click here to see the injury
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFQwS_2G79Q
After watching the replay a few times I really got a feel for the injury, but realized that it could've potentially been worse. The reason I believe it was not was because of the protective half shield Crosby wears connected to his helmet. This is not the first time if seen a half shield prevent an injury or at least lessen the severity of an injury. I can recall when Steve Yzerman took a puck to the face while not wearing a half shield and it almost cost him one of his eyes. If he would've been wearing a protective half shield his injury may have never even occurred. I know in the AHL (American Hockey League) all players must wear half shields, and I wonder if that may be the same for players in the NHL in the near future.
Work Cited
"Arnheim's principles of athletic training: A competency - based approach (14th ed.). New York:
McGraw - Hill.", by Prentice, W. E. (2010)
In recent weeks of play I have seen more dangerous injuries take place. One that comes to mind is when the Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby took a puck to the face. It looked to be a very serious injury. He was in mob of players in front of the net attempting to screen the New York Islanders' goalie and deflect the puck. But this is not what happened. Instead Penguins' player, Kris Lehtang, moved the puck to teammate, Evgini Malkin, and he sent a shot towards the net and it hit Crosby right in the face. Instantly Crosby slid to the ice grabbing at his face. The athletic training staff immediately came to his aid. They surveyed the situation and got him off the ice and to the locker room very quickly.
Click here to see the injury
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFQwS_2G79Q
After watching the replay a few times I really got a feel for the injury, but realized that it could've potentially been worse. The reason I believe it was not was because of the protective half shield Crosby wears connected to his helmet. This is not the first time if seen a half shield prevent an injury or at least lessen the severity of an injury. I can recall when Steve Yzerman took a puck to the face while not wearing a half shield and it almost cost him one of his eyes. If he would've been wearing a protective half shield his injury may have never even occurred. I know in the AHL (American Hockey League) all players must wear half shields, and I wonder if that may be the same for players in the NHL in the near future.
Work Cited
"Arnheim's principles of athletic training: A competency - based approach (14th ed.). New York:
McGraw - Hill.", by Prentice, W. E. (2010)
Monday, February 4, 2013
Asking Questions/Developing a Basic Knowledge
I have questions about my field of study, just as anyone else would. Some are questions that require not such a complicated response, but others require more thought. I have developed a list of ten question, and used the textbook, "Arnheim's principles of athletic training: A competency - based approach (14th ed.). New York: McGraw - Hill.", by Prentice, W. E. (2010), to answer as many of my questions as I could.
1. What is the profession of athletic and what does NATA have to do with that?
Athletic training is the profession of preventing, recognizing, and assessing injuries. Athletic Trainers are the first line of help for athletes. And all athletic trainers are a part of the National Athletic Trainer's Association (NATA). The first meeting of NATA took place in Kansas City in 1950, and it was on this date that NATA was formed. The home headquarters of NATA are in Dallas, Texas and there are more than 32,000 members in ten districts. Michigan is a part of district 4 (GLATA).
2. What is the difference between injury recognition, assessment, and diagnosis?
Well, injury recognition is much like it sounds. It is seeing what type of injury has taken place (i.e. ankle, leg, shoulder, etc.). And then from there the athletic trainer checks over the injured area to see the severity of the injury and what he/she can do to stabilize the point of injury. Diagnosis is not so much the job of the athletic trainer, as it that of the doctor. Overall, athletic trainers do all they can to take care of the athlete and the injury until in the control of the EMS or doctor.
3. Are administrative concepts a part of being an athletic trainer?
Administrative concepts are most certainly a part of being an athletic trainer. The potential always exists that the techniques and procedures athletic trainers use may result in some legal action regarding issues of liability and negligence. An athletic trainer will act according to the standard of care of an individual with similar educational background or training. There are laws such as the Good Samaritan Law that protect athletic trainers from legal liability.
4. What is the most common way to hurt your ankle?
The most common way to hurt your ankle is through inversion. This simply means that the ankle got pushed inward and the ankle was hurt on the lateral side. Overall, the ankle bends medially and hurts the lateral side of the ankle (outside). This is the case 85% of the time.
5. Is communication a large part of athletic training?
Communication is a huge part of being an athletic trainer. Athletic trainers may not always be able to tell what is wrong with the athlete, so it is imperative there is communication between the two. It is the athletic trainers job to inform the coach and potentially the EMS as to what the injury is, so that the athlete and the injury can be dealt with in the most effective way.
6 What types of challenges do athletes and athletic trainers face on a daily basis?
They both face challenges on a daily basis. For an athlete it may be adjusting to a new brace or type of tape, while for an athletic trainer it may be having to buy more materials and equipment or figure out how to accommodate certain things for their athletes.
7. If you are a certified athletic trainer in one state, can you perform athletic training duties in any other state?
Not necessarily because the rules and regulations governing the practice of athletic training vary tremendously from state to state. And it is because of this that an athletic trainer must always be aware because rules and regulations are always changing and if you are not aware of such things you could loose your licensing or face liability.
8. What is better type of protective equipment, taping or a brace?
Using a brace is supposedly better than using tape, but that is kind of up to the athletic trainer or athlete to decide what they prefer. Braces are suppose to be better because technically the tape loosens slightly about 30 minutes into competition. But in my opinion tape still does a very good job as protective equipment. There are different types of tape that have their own special qualities, such as Kinesio Tape (therapeutic, elasticity of 130-140% original length), PowerFlex Tape (cohesive, sweat and water resistant), and PowerTape (high tensile strength, zero stretch, cohesive that sticks to itself or to PowerFlex)
9. What is OSHA?
OSHA is the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and it has certain regulations for athletic trainers. These regulations keep athletic trainers on top of their job and make sure that they are doing things in the most sanitary ways.
10. Are athletic trainers responsible to purchase such things as tape, creams, and other sorts of materials that may help take care of the athletes?
Normally, a professional athletic trainer would not have to order equipment and materials because there is usually an equipment manager to do that. But, an athletic trainer at a high school or a small college may be responsible for ordering equipment because there is a smaller budget. It depends at what level the athletic trainer works at.
I further enhanced my knowledge on the field of athletic training and hope I was able to deliver some new information to you as well. Reading through this textbook has only further enhanced my interest in athletic training and has led my mind on a race track of questions.
1. What is the profession of athletic and what does NATA have to do with that?
Athletic training is the profession of preventing, recognizing, and assessing injuries. Athletic Trainers are the first line of help for athletes. And all athletic trainers are a part of the National Athletic Trainer's Association (NATA). The first meeting of NATA took place in Kansas City in 1950, and it was on this date that NATA was formed. The home headquarters of NATA are in Dallas, Texas and there are more than 32,000 members in ten districts. Michigan is a part of district 4 (GLATA).
2. What is the difference between injury recognition, assessment, and diagnosis?
Well, injury recognition is much like it sounds. It is seeing what type of injury has taken place (i.e. ankle, leg, shoulder, etc.). And then from there the athletic trainer checks over the injured area to see the severity of the injury and what he/she can do to stabilize the point of injury. Diagnosis is not so much the job of the athletic trainer, as it that of the doctor. Overall, athletic trainers do all they can to take care of the athlete and the injury until in the control of the EMS or doctor.
3. Are administrative concepts a part of being an athletic trainer?
Administrative concepts are most certainly a part of being an athletic trainer. The potential always exists that the techniques and procedures athletic trainers use may result in some legal action regarding issues of liability and negligence. An athletic trainer will act according to the standard of care of an individual with similar educational background or training. There are laws such as the Good Samaritan Law that protect athletic trainers from legal liability.
4. What is the most common way to hurt your ankle?
The most common way to hurt your ankle is through inversion. This simply means that the ankle got pushed inward and the ankle was hurt on the lateral side. Overall, the ankle bends medially and hurts the lateral side of the ankle (outside). This is the case 85% of the time.
5. Is communication a large part of athletic training?
Communication is a huge part of being an athletic trainer. Athletic trainers may not always be able to tell what is wrong with the athlete, so it is imperative there is communication between the two. It is the athletic trainers job to inform the coach and potentially the EMS as to what the injury is, so that the athlete and the injury can be dealt with in the most effective way.
6 What types of challenges do athletes and athletic trainers face on a daily basis?
They both face challenges on a daily basis. For an athlete it may be adjusting to a new brace or type of tape, while for an athletic trainer it may be having to buy more materials and equipment or figure out how to accommodate certain things for their athletes.
7. If you are a certified athletic trainer in one state, can you perform athletic training duties in any other state?
Not necessarily because the rules and regulations governing the practice of athletic training vary tremendously from state to state. And it is because of this that an athletic trainer must always be aware because rules and regulations are always changing and if you are not aware of such things you could loose your licensing or face liability.
8. What is better type of protective equipment, taping or a brace?
Using a brace is supposedly better than using tape, but that is kind of up to the athletic trainer or athlete to decide what they prefer. Braces are suppose to be better because technically the tape loosens slightly about 30 minutes into competition. But in my opinion tape still does a very good job as protective equipment. There are different types of tape that have their own special qualities, such as Kinesio Tape (therapeutic, elasticity of 130-140% original length), PowerFlex Tape (cohesive, sweat and water resistant), and PowerTape (high tensile strength, zero stretch, cohesive that sticks to itself or to PowerFlex)
9. What is OSHA?
OSHA is the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and it has certain regulations for athletic trainers. These regulations keep athletic trainers on top of their job and make sure that they are doing things in the most sanitary ways.
10. Are athletic trainers responsible to purchase such things as tape, creams, and other sorts of materials that may help take care of the athletes?
Normally, a professional athletic trainer would not have to order equipment and materials because there is usually an equipment manager to do that. But, an athletic trainer at a high school or a small college may be responsible for ordering equipment because there is a smaller budget. It depends at what level the athletic trainer works at.
I further enhanced my knowledge on the field of athletic training and hope I was able to deliver some new information to you as well. Reading through this textbook has only further enhanced my interest in athletic training and has led my mind on a race track of questions.
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