Education Commons^™

Moving Into An Active Future: Supporting Lifetime Physical Activity For Student-Athletes, Melinda Smith, Erin Reifsteck, Diane Gill

HNES Educator Scholarship

-Recognize that student-athletes face unique challenges in transitioning to lifetime physical activity beyond college athletics.

-Collaborate with university athletics departments to facilitate transition programs for student athletes in their final year to provide an opportunity for open discussion and goal setting for the future.

-Connect student-athletes with community resources during their transition out of college.

-Provide former student-athletes with opportunities to experience new forms of physical activity within supportive group settings.

Protein-S Deficiency Diagnosed Post-Acl Injury In A Collegiate Track And Field Athlete, Matthew Lewis, Ta Weaver, St King

Athletic Training

OBJECTIVES 1.Summarize details of unique case involving undiagnosed clotting disorder in a collegiate athlete. 2.Present overview regarding mechanism and epidemiology of protein S deficiency. 3.Identify the role of the certified athletic trainer in the evaluation and treatment process, and as a patient advocate. 4.Emphasize importance of trust and communication between athlete, certified athletic trainer, and team physician throughout evaluation and treatment.