Unchanged Mission - Broader Vision

摘要

In recent years, international interest in the clinical procedures utilized by athletic trainers and therapists in North America for the prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of sports-related injuries and overuse syndromes has dramatically increased. In many countries, some portion of the professional role of the athletic trainer or therapist is assumed by a physician, a physiotherapist, or a coach. The value of having a person who possesses the specialized knowledge and skills to optimize the health status of a team of competitive athletes is becoming increasingly apparent to sports organizations around the world. Athletic trainers in the United States and athletic therapists in Canada have a great deal of expertise that can tremendously benefit the clinicians who care for athletes in other countries. Furthermore, the observations of sports medicine practitioners and researchers from around the world can provide unique perspectives that may challenge conventional North American clinical practices and lead to innovation in our approaches to the management of some sports-related conditions.