The 2003 National Electronic Injury Surveillance System reported 165,011 emergency room visits because of baseball related shoulder, elbow, spine, trunk, lower arm, head, and facial injuries. When we consider non-emergency room injuries from all age groups and skill levels, we conclude there is a major need to teach diagnosis, treatment, and management of these injuries.
This three-day course is for athletic trainers, biomechanists, physical therapists, sports physicians, orthopedic surgeons, physiologists, strength and conditioning coaches, certified personal trainers and others who work with athletes in baseball.
At the conclusion of this course, the participant should be able to:
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Associate the anatomy of the shoulder with the biomechanics, treatment, rehabilitation, and examination of the unstable shoulder |
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Integrate the application of current advances in the treatment and rehabilitation of shoulder injuries in the baseball player |
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Recognize and report current concepts of conditioning programs for the baseball player |
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Discuss current concepts in the rehabilitation and training of the baseball player |
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Report current concepts related to baseball in primary care sports medicine |
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Recognize the special aspects of youth baseball |
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Associate the anatomy with the biomechanics, examination, and treatment of the elbow |
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Relate current research to new procedures, treatment, and rehabilitation in injuries to the elbow |
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Relate the biomechanics of pitching to the injuries of the shoulder and elbow |
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Discuss current trends in primary care sports medicine |
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Apply current concepts in the rehabilitation and training to the baseball and tennis player |
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Recognize and report different pitch types and current drills for the throwing arm |
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Apply current advances to the management of foot and ankle injuries in athletes |
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Provide practical information for understanding the philosophies, evolution, and cultural barriers in international baseball |