What is athletic training?
Athletic training encompasses the prevention, examination, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of emergent, acute or chronic injuries and medical conditions.
Who are athletic trainers?
Athletic trainers are highly qualified, multi-skilled healthcare professionals who work under the direction of a physician to provide high quality healthcare services to athletes. Athletic trainers hold a minimum of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university; many continue their education gaining a master’s degree. Athletic trainers must pass a national certification board exam administered by the National Athletic Trainers’ Association Board of Certification. SportsPlus Certified Athletic Trainers (ATC’s) are also licensed professionals by the State of Iowa.
Find out more about the profession of athletic training at www.nata.org
SportsPlus is proud to provide Athletic Training Outreach services to the following area schools:
BCLUW High School
East Marshall High School / East Marshall Middle School
Marshalltown High School / Miller Middle School
West Marshall High School / West Marshall Middle School
Saturday Morning Walk-In Injury Clinic
Saturdays at 8 AM during football season (late August - late October)
First-come, first-served, No appointment needed
A member of the SportsPlus professional staff will perform a Complimentary Screening or your injury
Open to all area scholastic athletes
Concussion Return to Play Rehabilitation
Ensure safe return to athletic activity after suffering a concussion
Meeting recommendations of IAHSAA and IGHSAU
Follows recommendations of the National Athletic Training Association, Centers of Disease Control and Prevention, and the American College of Sports Medicine
Protocol is scheduled and performed in the clinic
We do not offer return to play rehabilitation to be performed at schools due to the nature of our outreach agreements. We feel the best interest of the injured athlete would not be served performing a RTPP during our limited hours at each school.
Patients must be symptom free for 24 hours to begin
Pre and Post activity screenings are done for symptom score, memory, balance, visual acuity, and concentration
If symptoms return once the protocol has been started, the patient does not continue until symptom free
Patients have constant one on one interaction with a healthcare professional
Return to sport is built into our protocol
A follow up appointment after return to full activity
Our protocol integrates cardiovascular exercise, plyometrics, weight training, and sport specific drills
