Athletic Training Services in Public Secondary Schools: A Benchmark Study

Pryor, Riana R.; Casa, Douglas J.; Vandermark, Lesley W.; Stearns, Rebecca L.; Attanasio, Sarah M.; Fontaine, G; Wafer, Alex M.

doi:10.4085/1062-6050-50.2.03

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“…In this case, we chose qualitative methods, as they afford the flexibility to examine a phenomenon without much data and to expand on the themes found in the CATCH-ON project. 11 The CATCH-ON project was a research project initiated by the Korey Stringer Institute at the University of Connecticut in conjunction with the National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) aimed at identifying the level of athletic training services in the public secondary school setting.…”

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“…The Collaboration for Athletic Training Coverage in High Schools-An Ongoing National Study (CATCH-ON) provided preliminary data on the prevalence of ATs in public high schools across the United States; this study was designed to gain a better understanding of the medical coverage provided by US high schools. 11 After attempting to contact every public high school in the United States, the researchers observed that 70% of public high schools, which account for 86% of all student-athletes at this level, have some access to an AT. As part of the CATCH-ON project, initial data emerged about reasons for not having an AT.…”

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“…As part of the CATCH-ON project, initial data emerged about reasons for not having an AT. 11 Those barriers included budgetary concerns and the belief that an AT was not needed, mostly due to the CPR, AED, and first-aid training of coaches.…”

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“…10 Whereas the prevalence of ATs in high schools is improving, some high schools still lack the appropriate medical personnel to institute guidelines for preventing sudden death in youth athletics. 11 In these settings, the responsibility to save young athletes may fall to coaches, athletic directors (ADs), or bystanders who are not trained in discerning similar signs and symptoms of potentially fatal circumstances. 7 Specific and prompt care is critical for a patient to have the best chance of a positive outcome.…”

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Athletic Directors' Barriers to Hiring Athletic Trainers in High Schools

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Raso

Pagnotta

et al. 2015

Journal of Athletic Training

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Context In its best-practices recommendation, the Inter-Association Task Force for Preventing Sudden Death in Secondary School Athletics Programs urged all high schools to have a certified athletic trainer (AT) on staff. Despite the recommendation, many high schools lack the medical services of an AT. Objective To examine the barriers that athletic directors (ADs) face in hiring ATs in public high schools and in providing medical coverage for their student-athletes. Design Qualitative study. Setting Semistructured telephone interviews. Patients or Other Participants Twenty full-time public high school ADs (17 men, 3 women) from various geographical regions of the United States (6 North, 4 South, 4 Midwest, 6 West) participated. Data saturation guided the total number of participants. Data Collection and Analysis We completed telephone interviews guided by a semistructured questionnaire with all participants. Interviews were recorded and transcribed verbatim. Multiple-analyst triangulation and peer review were included as steps to establish data credibility. We analyzed the data using the principles of the general inductive approach. Results We identified 3 themes. Lack of power represented the inability of an AD to hire an AT, which was perceived to be a responsibility of the superintendent and school board. Budget concerns pertained to the funding allocated to specific resources within a school, which often did not include an AT. Nonbudget concerns represented rural locations without clinics or hospitals nearby; misconceptions about the role of an AT, which led to the belief that first-aid–trained coaches are appropriate medical providers; and community support from local clinics, hospitals, and volunteers. Conclusions Many ADs would prefer to employ ATs in their schools; however, they perceive that they are bound by the hiring and budgeting decisions of superintendents and school boards. Public school systems are experiencing the consequences of national budget cuts and often do not have the freedom to hire ATs when other school staff are being laid off.

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“…In a high-school setting, this may be less formalized or under the supervision of a physician off-site or a school nurse on the site since the presence of ATs in the high-school setting varies. 11 The problem with typical concussion management protocols may be that we introduce cognitive or physical load and remove if symptoms persist and maybe modifications to actively manage would be more effective. Active rehabilitation is currently being assessed in larger clinical studies to determine if actively engaging studentathletes in specific tasks related to their symptoms helps them recover quicker.…”

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The Value of Speech-Language Pathologists in Concussion Management

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Buckley

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Curr Res Concussion

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Objective The goal of this article is to make a case for the value of a speech-language pathologist (SLP) to be considered for inclusion on a concussion management team in a consultant capacity and resource for student-athletes during the return-to-learn process particularly at the high school or collegiate level where they may already be on staff or affiliated. SLPs have the skills and expertise to address difficulties and provide structured strategies to address symptoms of a concussion that affect cognitive processing, attention, and focus which often are impacted during recovery from a concussion. These skills alongside an athletic trainer/school nurse will provide a mechanism for student-athletes to be monitored and have a resource through the return-to-learn and return-to-play process.

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