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- 1. ATHLETIC TRAINING & HEAD INJURY INFORMATION SUNY CORTLAND SPORT CLUBS
- 2. KATRINA MARSHALL ATHLETIC TRAINER FOR SPORT CLUBS Office: Student Life Center, Room 1201-C Phone: 607-753-5704 Email: Katrina.Marshall@Cortland.edu Athletic Training Room: first floor of Student Life Center, near Equipment Checkout Office hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (subject to change) MEETINGS BY APPOINTMENT ONLY!
- 3. ATHLETIC TRAINING SERVICES AVAILABLE Evaluation and treatment of injuries Rehabilitation, plan for care, and return-to-play assistance Injury prevention, taping/wrapping assistance Education, mentoring, consultation Medical referrals, coordination of care
- 4. ATHLETIC TRAINING SERVICES AVAILABLE Concussion/head injury evaluation & follow-up Giving you the skills/knowledge to help yourself to improve, succeed in your sport club and in life NOT there to keep you out of club activities Help get you safely back into action A medical resource for you! Dont be afraid to reach out!
- 5. TO SEE THE ATHLETIC TRAINER YOU MUST Be listed on the roster of an active sport club individuals who are trying out can receive initial care, but cannot continue care if cut from the team Have a fully completed Participation Agreement form submitted Report your injury to your club secretary. Secretary needs to complete and submit injury report form. This should be done within 24-48 hours of injury and/or as soon as possible. Have clearance from a physician (only if you are already being treated for a previous injury)
- 6. IF THE INJURED ATHLETE MEETS ALL OF THE CRITERIA The injured person should contact Katrina via e-mail or telephone to schedule an appointment Include name, sport club, and phone number if you have to leave a message Contact info again: Katrina.Marshall@cortland.edu Phone: 607-753-5803
- 7. WHAT TO EXPECT AT AN IN-PERSON APPOINTMENT Pre-appointment screening conducted via phone call Must wear mask at all times Call when you arrive to SLC front lobby Katrina will meet you, perform temperature check and escort you to the Athletic Training Room Hand sanitization required before entering room
- 8. VIRTUAL APPOINTMENTS If the injured athlete has concerns regarding an In-Person appointment, a virtual (phone and/or video) appointment may be scheduled Pre-screening of the injury via phone call to determine need of in-person vs. virtual will be done If the Athletic Trainer can get all of the information she needs via phone/video, she may be able to give student tools to self-treat injury If injury persists with no improvement, an In-Person visit with Athletic Trainer or further evaluation with Sports Medicine Physician or Orthopedic may be necessary
- 9. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RISK Sport Club athletes should understand that: Participation in your clubs activities is completely voluntary There is a risk of injury in all activities It is their personal responsibility to report all injuries and seek treatment accordingly They must possess sufficient personal health insurance coverage in order to participate SUNY Cortland does not possess any additional insurance coverage to offset medical bills received as a result of injury that occurs during sport club participation
- 10. HEAD INJURY/CONCUSSION PROTOCOL All officers and coaches are responsible for enforcement, all participants responsible for compliance and honest reporting of injuries Participants who are suspected of having a head injury or those who are showing visible signs and symptoms must be removed from activity SIGNIFICANT team and/or individual penalties for non-compliance/non- reporting of injuries Any participant suspected of having a head injury/concussion is REQUIRED to be seen by BOTH the Athletic Trainer AND Student Health Services BEFORE returning
- 11. EVALUATION AND RETURN-TO-PLAY If the participant is diagnosed with a concussion, the athlete must complete our Return-to-Play (RTP) protocol before returning Coaches and club officers are notified that the individual is ineligible for participation until further notice; no details regarding the injury are shared Physician must give clearance for athlete to start RTP protocol typically 24- 48 hours after they are symptom-free Athlete required to consult with Athletic Trainer daily for progress check
- 12. EVALUATION AND RETURN-TO-PLAY A typical RTP protocol lasts 4-5 days and involves completing progressively exertional activities to test for a return of symptoms, which could be a sign that full healing has not yet occurred Progression through the RTP protocol is completely at the discretion of the Athletic Trainer and the physician Final documented clearance must be provided to the Athletic Trainer and must come from Student Health Services before an athlete can return to full activity
- 13. CONCUSSION RECOGNITION SYMPTOMS Amnesia Confusion Headache Loss of consciousness Double/fuzzy vision Slowed reaction time Sensitivity to light/noise Nausea Feeling sluggish, foggy or groggy Feeling unusually irritable Concentration or memory problems Others symptoms as well
- 14. CONCUSSION RECOGNITION Concussions are serious injuries! Injured participants should not attempt to hide their injuries or tough it out Concussions do not always come with visible symptoms Most concussions do not result in a loss of consciousness and some symptoms can show up hours or even days after the injury Exercise or activities that involve a lot of concentration (studying, video games, etc.) may cause symptoms to reappear or get worse
- 15. FINAL TAKEAWAYS Report all suspected or known head injuries to club officers for documentation Follow up with the Athletic Trainer Be honest with yourself and others about symptoms There is no set timeline for concussions to heal be patient! Expect to be removed from all activity initially and gradually returned to play as healing progresses