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20th
Annual SEATA Athletic Training Student Workshop
by Ray Castle & R.T. Floyd
The 2005 SEATA Athletic Training Student Workshop was held at
the Crowne Plaza Ravinia in
Atlanta, GA on February 11-12. As with previous
meetings, the workshop has two major sections: a
workshop designed for athletic training students junior
level and below and a workshop designed for senior level
and graduate students within one year of taking the NATA
Board of Certification examination. The theme of the
workshop for underclassmen rotates each year with this
year’s theme being Foundations in Athletic Training.
The senior level workshop continues annually each year
with the Competencies in Athletic Training theme, which
is designed as an examination refresher course for those
students entering the final stages of preparation for
the BOC examination.
The Foundations in Athletic Training section, directed
by Ray Castle of Louisiana State University, underwent a
significant “facelift” in the format. In previous
workshops, a specific agenda theme and topics were
presented to all students. This year, the section was
divided into two separate educational “tracks”, which
allowed athletic training students to participate in a
track that was closely linked with their current
educational level in their athletic training
curriculum. Track “A” focused on “Prevention,
Evaluation, and Initial Management of Athletic Injuries”
while Track “B” focused on “Therapeutic Exercise,
Modalities, and Professional Development”. The
modifications in the agenda resulted in more in-depth
lectures and hands-on laboratory activities for the
students.
The workshop featured over 40 outstanding faculty
members with expertise in teaching and clinical practice
from throughout the southeast and outside of District
IX. The two tracks had a combined attendance of over
260 athletic training students. The laboratory sessions
for both tracks were coordinated by Amanda Andrews of
Troy State University.
The Competencies in Athletic Training Workshop, directed
by R.T. Floyd of The University of West Alabama,
maintained almost the same agenda as in previous years
with minor adjustments made to address faculty and
student feedback from previous years. Special
effort was made to address major areas felt to be
important in preparing for the BOC examination.
Established leaders in athletic training education
presented on numerous topics, which included the BOC
Competencies, each of the major body areas, therapeutic
modalities, rehabilitation, organization/administration,
psychosocial intervention/referral, pharmacological
considerations and general medical conditions. In
addition to the written examination composed by the
faculty, a mock practical was provided this year that
included a booklet containing numerous practical written
simulation exam questions with answer keys.
The
Competencies Workshop was attended by over 185 athletic
training students.
The workshop also conducted its annual Clinical Case
Study Presentation contest for athletic training
students. Students were invited to submit a clinical
case study for oral presentation at the workshop. The
top four submissions were selected to present their case
studies, with the overall winner receiving an automatic
submission of his/her case study for print into
Athletic Therapy Today.
From the case studies submitted by students, four
outstanding ones were selected and presented during
supper on Friday, which was attended by all of the
students attending both workshops.
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Outstanding Clinical Case Report |
A Recreational Rugby Player on Anabolic
Steroids: A Case Study
Murai MH, Pecci M, Laursen RM: Boston
University, Boston, MA
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2nd Place |
Loss of Hand Function in a Collegiate Baseball
Player
Oneto, L, Norkus, S, Kipnes, J: Quinnipiac
University, Hamden, CT
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3rd Place |
Quadriceps Injury In A Collegiate Football
Player
Wismer L, Kaplan R, Botto T;
Yale
University,
New Haven, CT
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4th Place |
Leg Dysfunction In A Collegiate Athlete
Castellon V, Cady H, Norkus SA: Quinnipiac
University, Hamden, CT |
A special treat for all attendees was a dynamic luncheon
presentation by Marge Albohm of OrthoIndy.
Additionally, Sports Health (www.sportshealth.com)
donated five spine board systems along with Laerdal
Medical Corporation (www.laerdal.com),
who donated emergency supplies that were utilized in the
Emergency Management laboratory sessions of the
workshop. Sports Health also donated two spine board
systems as give-away door prizes to participants.
Gordon College (GA) and Nicholls State University (LA)
won the two door prizes.
Special thanks are also extended to Mr. Tom Rockovitz of
Sports Health and Mr. Chris Bordnick of Laerdal Medical
Corporation for their support of the Emergency
Management laboratory sessions.
Next year’s workshop will again feature the Competencies
in Athletic Training Workshop for seniors as well as the
workshop for all other students focusing on Foundations
of Athletic Training tracks. Students should plan on
attending this event scheduled for
February 10-11, 2006 in Atlanta at the Crown Plaza
Ravinia. In addition to the Athletic Training Workshop,
SEATA will also be concurrently hosting its inaugural
Athletic Training Educators’ Conference, which is being
coordinated by Bud Cooper and Mike Brunet. Please visit
the SEATA website, and also the NATA News for more
details on both meetings.
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