1. . Answer the following questions after reading the front web-page:
a. How do athletic trainers mitigate risks?
Athletic trainers mitigate risks by assigning physical actives to prevent injuries.
b. What are benefits cited on this web-page of physical Activity? Which ones did you already know? Which ones did you not know yet?
I already know all of them because I am a very active individual.
2. 2. Click on the following one by one and read:
a. Parents
I already know there is a lot of risks playing sports. I did not know sudden cardiac arrest was the leading cause of death among young athletes. I find interesting that parents encourage their kids to play. To be part of the change I would talk to parents to peruse a certification of CPR. b. School Administrators
I already know most emergency room visits are sports related injuries. I
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Legislators
I already know legislators have responsibility to represent the people concerns to the state and federal level. I find interesting that legislators did not pass the H.R. 829/ S. 436 bill yet. To be part of the change I will advocate to support the safe play act, sports medicine licensure clarity act.
d. Employers
I already know the importance of athletic trainer at the work place. I did not know that by having athletic trainer it will reduce the company spending on health insurance by 50%. I find interesting that impact of athletic trainers in the work place. I will be part of the change by advising companies to hire athletic trainers.
e. Student-Athletes
I already know the importance of athletic trainers in the field. I find interesting that most athletes did not report their injuries. I will be part of the change by giving educational lessons to my athletic friends on ways to prevent injuries.
3. 3. Answer the following questions for each of the above:
a. What did you already know?
b. What did you not know?
c. What did you find interesting? Why?
d. How will you be part of the change knowing what you know