Newsletter  |  October 2010

 

Save the Date!

The 2011 JCSMS Annual Meeting is February 24-27 in historic Philadelphia!  An email with preliminary details and the Official Delegate Form will be sent out in early November. 

 

Academy of Sports Dentistry (ASD)

Mission Statement

The Academy for Sports Dentistry is an organization dedicated to health and fitness through education, service and research pertaining to the prevention and treatment of sports related orofacial injuries and diseases.

 

The Academy was founded in 1983 in San Antonio, Texas, as a forum for dentists, physicians, trainers, coaches, dental technicians and educators interested in exchanging ideas related to sports dentistry and in the dental needs of athletes at risk to sports' injuries.  Activities include the collection and dissemination of information on dental athletic injuries and the encouragement of research on the prevention of dental injuries to athletes.  The Academy boasts an international membership of over 600 members, many of whom are former athletes involved in a wide variety of research activities or with a strong interest in this field of study.

 

One of the Academy's most important activities is hosting an annual meeting comprised of scientific sessions and business meeting focusing on this growing healthcare concern.  In June 2010, the Academy held its Annual Symposium at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Arlington, Virginia. The 2011 Symposium will be held on June 22-25, 2011 at the Green Valley Ranch Resort, Spa and Casino in Henderson, Nevada.

  

One of our most popular projects has been the design and production of the "Emergency Treatment of Athletic Dental Injuries" card.  We also have a power point presentation available to members of the Academy. 

 

We have finished our NEW web page which provides more information on sports dentistry as well as a members only section that includes our on-line directory and Team Dentist Community.  The web address is www.academyforsportsdentistry.org. 

 

American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine (AAPSM)

The American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine (AAPSM) serves to advance the understanding, prevention and management of lower extremity sports and fitness injuries.  We believe that providing such knowledge to the profession and the public will optimize enjoyment and safe participation in sports and fitness activities.  We will accomplish this mission through professional education, scientific research, public awareness and membership support.  For additional information on the AAPSM please visit our website at www.aapsm.org. 

 

Members of the AAPSM participate in the Special Olympics, Inc. Fit Feet Program which was developed through contacts made at JCSMS meetings.  The AAPSM also provides lecture tracks at the annual meetings of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association and the American College of Sports Medicine.  The AAPSM is also proud to endorse the Exercise is Medicine campaign promoted by the ACSM.  The AAPSM co-sponsors an annual meeting each year with the American Podiatric Medical Association.  The 2011 AAPSM Annual Meeting will take place July 28-31 in Boston, Massachusetts.  The AAPSM is currently establishing liaisons with the USOC and the Alliance on Youth Sports Safety. 

 

American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)

ACSM promotes and integrates scientific research, education and practical applications of sports medicine and exercise science to maintain and enhance physical performance, fitness, health and quality of life. One of the fundamental ways we accomplish this mission is through strategic coalitions which bring together like-minded individuals and organizations to advance a shared cause.

 

National Council on Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

As childhood obesity has become a national heath epidemic, the National Council on Childhood Obesity Awareness Month encourages individuals and organizations to do whatever they can to build understanding of the causes and implications of childhood obesity and to earnestly seek solutions to stem the epidemic. Since January, this coalition has strategically created a collaborative platform, encouraged partnership, and improved implementation opportunities on the issue; increased awareness about and action on the issue of childhood obesity; built a strategic platform encouraging national organizations to support childhood obesity activities year-round; and identified and expanded opportunities to promote and advocate for total wellness for all children in the U.S.

 

As a result of the coalition’s advocacy, President Obama and Congress declared Sept. 2010 the first-ever National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month. Additionally, the “Healthier Kids, Brighter Futures” website spread the word about National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, offering free resource toolkits and promoting numerous events throughout the country.

 

PPE Coalition for Youth Sports Health and Safety

With the start of school year and fall sports season, ACSM and the PPE (Preparticipation Physical Evaluation) Coalition for Youth Sports Health and Safety have renewed their commitment to helping America’s youth safely enjoy the benefits of athletic participation. The PPE Coalition for Youth Sports Health and Safety, which launched in May, comprises medical organizations, sports governing bodies, and other groups committed to improving the quality and consistency of pre-competition medical evaluations in U.S. student-athletes.

 

Continuing the coalition’s advocacy, ACSM and the National Football League (NFL) co-sponsored a congressional briefing in Washington, D.C. on Sept. 23, calling attention to the spectrum of issues surrounding the health and safety of youth athletes and emphasizing policies to prevent and safely manage concussion.

 

American Optometric Association – Sports Vision Section (AOA-SVS)

It’s been a rewarding year for the American Optometric Association (AOA) Sports Vision Section (SVS), and a busy one at that.  The mission of the SVS is to advance the quality and delivery of optometric sports vision care through education, injury prevention and enhancement of the visual performance of athletes.  In fulfilling this mission, the SVS partnered with Transitions Championship PGA Golf Tournament in March, promoting the importance of eye health and demonstrating visual perception skills impacting sports performance.  The section also provides sports vision educational programs at several optometric colleges and optometric meetings throughout the year.  This past August, 35 AOA SVS volunteers traveled to Virginia Beach to provide free vision evaluations at the Amateur Athletic Union Junior Olympic Games. To learn more about the SVS, please contact us at svs@aoa.org.

 

American Osteopathic Academy of Sports Medicine (AOASM)

AOASM signed on to the "Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act of 2010" sponsored by the NATA, we are starting collaborative dialogue with the Sports Vision Section American Optometric Association, additionally we are a founding member of the Youth Sports Safety Alliance (established by the NATA) and will be participating on the December 7 summit on Capitol Hill: “One Year Later: a report card on the youth sport safety crisis.” – further demonstrating the collaborative power / enhancement of JCSMS.  Finally AOASM participated in the Bureau of Federal Health Programs – an Osteopathic “Think Tank” that formulates health care policy that affects all physicians for example the AOA is sponsoring a bill‏ HR 5295 “‘Healthcare Truth and Transparency Act of 2010” a bill to “To ensure that patients receive accurate health care information by prohibiting misleading and deceptive advertising or representation in the provision of health care services, and to require the identification of the license of health care professionals.”

 

American Physical Therapy Association – Sports Physical Therapy Section (APTA-SPTS)

In July, the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialists (ABPTS) and the SPTS welcomed 79 newly credentialed, board certified Sports Clinical Specialists (SCS) into the profession.  These individuals join the over 775 Sports Clinical Specialists in the APTA who have demonstrated advanced clinical knowledge and skills in the area of Sports Physical Therapy.  These individuals have documented over 2,000 direct patient care hours working with sports injuries in addition to the general orthopedic patients seen in the clinic setting. 

 

The SPTS is committed to developing the specific skills and knowledge base of the general outpatient physical therapist to better serve the athletic population from the weekend warrior to the elite athlete by offering continuing education courses specifically geared to meeting the unique needs of the athlete.  The American Red Cross (ARC) developed the Emergency Response course to provide medical professionals the knowledge and skill to necessary to administer immediate emergency care to the athlete injured during an athletic event.  There are a number of SPTS members who teach the course which has, with the permission of the ARC, been modified to make it more specific for the needs of the sports physical therapist.  The SPTS offers this course a minimum of 3 times a year, more often when requests are made, at various locations throughout the states.  This course is extremely important for those PT’s who desire to provide coverage for community and interscholastic athletic events.  This is especially important with the National Federation of High Schools Association (NFHS) concussion management guidelines coming out that will directly affect those individuals responsible for determining when an athlete can return to play following a concussive event.

 

The annual Team Concept Conference held December 2-4 in Las Vegas, NV.  It is a meeting designed to bring all three disciplines together to share their knowledge and discuss topics pertinent to all three disciplines.  It is open to all ATC’s, PT’s and MD’s interested in hearing about the current research on topics pertinent to all disciplines.  This annual meeting is a great way for the PT, ATC and MD exchange ideas to optimize the care of the athlete.  For more information go to www.spts.org/team-concept-conference/2010-agenda. 

 

The APTA has recognized the importance of specialization in physical therapy.  In an effort to protect the public and make sure the quality of PT rendered is high, the APTA has developed clinical residencies and fellowships where by the general PT and develop specific skills related to the area of PT in which they are interested.  The programs are anywhere from 12 to 36 months and are credentialed by the American Board of Physical Therapy Residency and Fellowship Education.  Currently there are 15 credentialed sports residencies, 1 credentialed fellowship and 5 programs in the midst of the application process. 

The North American Journal of Sports Physical Therapy  (NAJSPT) was a joint venture by the SPTS/APTA and the Canadian Sports Physiotherapy Association developed to enhance the exchange of information  between the two counties.  It is now  an international journal and is being read by physiotherapists throughout the world thanks to the SPTS’s leadership involvement with the International Federation of Sports Physiotherapists (IFSP). 

 

Canadian Academy of Sport & Exercise Medicine (CASEM)

The Canadian Academy of Sport Medicine has officially changed its name.  As of June 9^th 2010, the day CASM turned 40, the name changed to the Canadian Academy of Sport & Exercise Medicine.  The change was deemed necessary by the members as including ‘exercise’ more adequately reflected the general practice profile of the sport medicine physician in Canada.  http://www.casm-acms.org/

 

National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE)

PE2020 (www.pe2020.org)

What should physical education look like in the year 2020 and beyond?

NASPE's PE2020 initiative seeks to answer this question by inviting physical education teachers, college/university faculty, physical education teacher candidates, K-12 students, parents, school administrators, policymakers, community members, and other key supporters (e.g., public health professionals, medical community) to share visionary thoughts about the future of physical education.

PE2020 is a multi-faceted, two-year initiative. This online forum is just the first phase – but it is the foundation for the entire initiative.  The visions, issues, and viewpoints gathered through PE2020 online will be the basis for the other phases that will include several national forums.  The culminating shared vision will be a call-to-action for NASPE and the profession. 

Please write an essay and promote this initiative to your members/constituents!

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2010 Shape of the Nation Report: Status of Physical Education in the USA

Press release: www.aahperd.org/naspe/advocacy/mediaCenter/pressReleases/son.cfm

Full online report: www.aahperd.org/naspe/publications/upload/Shape-of-the-tion-Revised2PDF.pdf

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New document:  PHYSICAL EDUCATION IS AN ACADEMIC SUBJECT

www.aahperd.org/naspe/advocacy/governmentRelations/upload/PE-is-an-Academic-Subject-2010.pdf

A succinct, compelling advocacy piece outlining 8 qualities of an academic subject and how physical education poses all of the qualities.

 

National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA)

Concussion Legislation:

NATA was pleased to take a leadership position when asked by Chairman George Miller (House Education and Labor Committee) to gather supporters for the Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act (H.R. 6172).  We thank all JCSMS members who responded so quickly to support this bill and the Concussion Treatment and Care Tools Act (H.R. 1347 ConTACT Act), which passed the House.  This bill was originated by the House Energy and Commerce Committee.  NATA looks forward to working on these and other sports safety issues with JCSMS members.

 

NATA Position Statements

NATA’s most recent position statement – Skin diseases in athletics – was published in the July 2010 issue of the Journal of Athletic Training. Available at http://www.nata.org/sites/default/files/position-statement-skin-disease.pdf, the statement includes comprehensive recommendations for avoiding, identifying and treating fungal, viral and bacterial skin infections, some of which are life threatening. Among the NATA position statements in the works are: Prevention of pediatric overuse injuries; Preventing sudden death during sport and physical activity; and Safe weight loss and maintenance practices in sport and exercise.

 

UPDATE:  Summit on Youth Sports Safety

The first Summit on Youth Sports Safety, in January 2010, caught the attention of the media, legislators, parents and health care organizations. But what’s happened since then? NATA has scheduled a follow-up event – “ONE YEAR LATER: A Report Card on the Youth Sports Safety Crisis” – on Tuesday, December 7, in Washington, D.C. Topics will include heat illness, concussion, sudden cardiac arrest and sickle cell trait. To register for the summit and join the alliance, go to www.youthsportssafetyalliance.org. There is no financial commitment to join.

 

The Taylor Hooton Foundation

The Taylor Hooton Foundation is committed to educating our young people about anabolic steroids and other appearance and performance enhancing drugs.  The foundation offers educational programs, videos and business learning tools for young people, parents and coaches.  For more information, visit www.taylorhooton.org.

 

The National Center for Drug Free Sport, Inc. (NCDFS)

Drug Free Sport is excited to introduce myPlaybook, a new drug and alcohol education program with versions for collegiate and high school student populations.

 

The collegiate version of myPlaybook is an interactive, web-based drug and alcohol education program designed specifically for student-athletes. Research shows that student-athletes drink for different reasons, at different times, and in different ways than their non-athlete peers. Prevention Strategies, a group of prevention scientists, developed myPlaybook based on this evidence to reach student-athletes and address their specific population’s needs. myPlaybook lessons include:

·   NCAA Banned Substances and Drug Testing

·   Alcohol

·   Marijuana

·   Performance Enhancing Drugs/Dietary Supplements

·   Tobacco

·   Prescription/Over-the-Counter Drugs

 

More than 5,000 NCAA student-athletes completed myPlaybook during pilot studies, and the program has been proven to change attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors related to drug use.  Over 80% of student-athletes reported that they benefited from taking myPlaybook.

 

myPlaybook High School is a web-based, interactive, drug and alcohol education program for high school students. The program also includes a specific lesson for high school student-athletes, addressing the uniqueness of that population in high school. myPlaybook High School lessons include:

·   Perceptions of Alcohol and Drug Use Norms

·   Drugs, the Brain and the Body

·   Consequences of Alcohol and Other Drug Use

·   My Anti-Drug: Fun and healthy things to do instead of drugs

·   Managing Stress

·   Opting Out: Resisting media and peer influences to use drugs

·   Getting the Most out of Life

·   Student/Athlete Lesson

 

National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA)

Dr. Alan Kinniburgh Appointed as NSCA Executive Director

The NSCA is pleased to announce the appointment of Alan Kinniburgh, PhD to be the NSCA Executive Director, effective July 16, 2010. Dr. Kinniburgh will be filling the Executive Director position left by Robert Jursnick, who retired in July.

 

Dr. Kinniburgh comes to the NSCA with a background in academics and nonprofits. He holds a PhD in Biology from the University of Chicago and worked as a Professor of Cancer Genetics at the Roswell Park Cancer Institute for 18 years.

 

Most recently, Dr. Kinniburgh was the President of AJK Consulting in Bethesda, Maryland which he established in 2007. There he helped develop the infrastructure and organization of the venture philanthropy medical foundation, U.S. Child Health Research Institute.

 

Prior to his work at AJK Consulting, Dr. Kinniburgh held the position of Chief Executive Officer at the National Hemophilia Foundation in New York, New York. In 2005, Dr. Kinniburgh assumed a leadership role with the National Hemophilia Foundation. He led the organization out of financial crisis over the next two years and into a fiscally responsible era by helping to establish a strong senior management team, consolidating the affiliate chapters and assisted in creating a model to establish cooperation between the Board of Directors and the CEO.

 

From 2000 to 2004, Dr. Kinniburgh served as Vice President of Research at The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society before becoming the Senior Vice President of Research the following year. With over 50 peer-reviewed articles published in a variety of medical and scientific journals, Dr. Kinniburgh comes to the NSCA with extensive experience in scientific research.

 

“I am excited for the opportunity to work for the National Strength and Conditioning Association. I look forward to continuing to grow the Association and maintaining the NSCA’s position as the worldwide authority on strength and conditioning,” said Dr. Kinniburgh.

 

Sports, Cardiovascular, and Wellness Nutrition (SCAN)

Mark your calendars and plan to attend: March 11-13th, 2011 at the Chicago Westin on Michigan Avenue

 

SCAN will host its 27th Annual Symposium, Optimizing Performance, Wellness & Health Through Nutrition.

 

This highly acclaimed Symposium will feature internationally recognized sports nutrition authorities including,  John Hawley, PhD  Louis Burke, PhD, RD, Stu Phillips, PhD, William Harris, MD and  Doug Casa, PhD, ATC to mention just a few. See the SCAN website in mid-November for registration details. www.scandpg.org

 

United States Military Sports Medicine (USMSM)

Those interested in joining the new Military Sports Medicine open forum in Google Groups may do so at the following web link:  http://groups.google.com/group/military-sports-med?lnk=srg

 

 

This publication was prepared on behalf of the Joint Commission on Sports Medicine and Science by the National Athletic Trainers’ Association.  The information contained herein was submitted by participating organizations.   The Joint Commission on Sports Medicine and Science logo is the property of the Commission.