OAKTON HIGH SCHOOL Athletic Training Program Paul G. RUPP, MS, ATC

OAKTON HIGH SCHOOLOAKTON HIGH SCHOOL Athletic Training Program Athletic Training Program

Paul G. RUPP, MS, ATC Paul G. RUPP, MS, ATC

Oakton H.S. Athletic Training Oakton H.S. Athletic Training

Program Program StaffStaff

ATC 1 ATC 1

Paul Rupp, MS ATCPaul Rupp, MS ATC

ATC 2ATC 2

Andy Cowdery, MS, Andy Cowdery, MS, ATCATC

OAKTON H.S. Athletic OAKTON H.S. Athletic Training StaffTraining Staff

Support StaffSupport StaffPhysicians:Physicians: Dr. Ray Thal, OrthopedicsDr. Ray Thal, OrthopedicsDr. Susan Burroughs, Family PracticeDr. Susan Burroughs, Family PracticeDr. Courtney Dawley, Family PracticeDr. Courtney Dawley, Family PracticeDr. Emilio Canal, DentistDr. Emilio Canal, Dentist

AT Student: Meg Tyner GWUAT Student: Meg Tyner GWU

Certified Athletic Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC)Trainer (ATC)

• What is an Athletic Trainer?What is an Athletic Trainer?• Minimal 4 year degree and successful Minimal 4 year degree and successful

completion of National Accreditation completion of National Accreditation ExamExam

• Not the “trainer” at the local gymNot the “trainer” at the local gym• Licensed by the Board of Medicine to Licensed by the Board of Medicine to

practice athletic training in Virginiapractice athletic training in Virginia

Oakton H.S. Athletic Training Oakton H.S. Athletic Training ProgramProgram

ResponsibilitiesResponsibilitiesResponsibilitiesResponsibilities

• Prevention of injuries/ re-Prevention of injuries/ re-injury injury

• Recognition, evaluation, Recognition, evaluation, and assessment of injuries and assessment of injuries and conditions resulting and conditions resulting

• Immediate care of injuries Immediate care of injuries • Rehabilitation and Rehabilitation and

reconditioning of injuriesreconditioning of injuries• Organization and Organization and

administration administration • Professional development Professional development

and responsibility and responsibility

Oakton H.S. Athletic Training Oakton H.S. Athletic Training Program Program

Assumption Of RiskAssumption Of RiskRisk of InjuryRisk of Injury

• Not all injuries can be preventedNot all injuries can be prevented• Catastrophic injuries can occur in Catastrophic injuries can occur in

any sportany sport• In FCPS, Comprehensive Athletic In FCPS, Comprehensive Athletic

Training care has proven to Training care has proven to influence a reduction in the severity influence a reduction in the severity of injury.of injury.

Oakton H.S. Athletic Training Program Oakton H.S. Athletic Training Program

CoverageCoverageAthletic Training Room CoverageAthletic Training Room Coverage

• The Athletic Trainer will be available for evaluations, The Athletic Trainer will be available for evaluations, treatments, rehabilitation, and questions from treatments, rehabilitation, and questions from student athletes, parents, and physicians each school student athletes, parents, and physicians each school day afternoon.day afternoon.

Athletic Contest CoverageAthletic Contest Coverage• All contests indicated below are covered by the home All contests indicated below are covered by the home

ATC. Swim and Dive is covered by the onsite ATC. Swim and Dive is covered by the onsite lifeguards.lifeguards.

WINTERWINTER• Wrestling (Varsity, JV)Wrestling (Varsity, JV)• Boys and Girls Basketball (Varsity, JV, Freshmen)Boys and Girls Basketball (Varsity, JV, Freshmen)• Girls GymnasticsGirls Gymnastics• Indoor Track (Boys and Girls)*Indoor Track (Boys and Girls)*• Cheer & Dance at gamesCheer & Dance at games


InjuriesInjuries• All injuries & illnesses must be All injuries & illnesses must be

reported to your school’s Athletic reported to your school’s Athletic TrainersTrainers

• All injuries must be reported prior to All injuries must be reported prior to return to activity regardless of return to activity regardless of severity or physician consultationseverity or physician consultation

• Our philosophy is to return injured Our philosophy is to return injured athletes to participation in the athletes to participation in the quickest and SAFEST manner quickest and SAFEST manner possible using a progressive return to possible using a progressive return to activityactivity


InjuriesInjuriesInjuriesInjuries

• RestRest• Ice – Freezer vs Ice Ice – Freezer vs Ice

MachineMachine• Compression Compression • Elevation – Above the Elevation – Above the

HeartHeart• Support – Crutches, Support – Crutches,

Cane, Brace, SlingCane, Brace, Sling• Physician – If you see an Physician – If you see an

MD, Please return the MD, Please return the FCPS ATP Physician FCPS ATP Physician Response Form (details Response Form (details of diagnosis, rehab or of diagnosis, rehab or treatment guidelines, treatment guidelines, and their and their recommendations of recommendations of playing status.playing status.


ProgramProgram RehabilitationRehabilitation

• Rehabilitation and Rehabilitation and reconditioning is a reconditioning is a primary role of the primary role of the Certified Athletic Certified Athletic TrainersTrainers

• We have the tools We have the tools and time to work and time to work with your athletewith your athlete

• Every injury Every injury requires some form requires some form of rehabilitationof rehabilitation


ProgramProgram Return To PlayReturn To Play

• A Parent, Coach, Family Physician, A Parent, Coach, Family Physician, Athlete, Administrator, ATC, or Team Athlete, Administrator, ATC, or Team Physician can exclude an athlete Physician can exclude an athlete from participation.from participation.

• All of these individuals must agree All of these individuals must agree that the athlete can and should playthat the athlete can and should play

• The role of the Athletic Trainer is to The role of the Athletic Trainer is to make sure your athlete is safe to make sure your athlete is safe to return to play.return to play.


ProgramProgram MRSA: What Is It?MRSA: What Is It?

• MRSA is a “Staph” infectionMRSA is a “Staph” infection• It does not respond to some antibioticsIt does not respond to some antibiotics• It is TreatableIt is Treatable• Like other infections, this can become Like other infections, this can become

serious if left untreatedserious if left untreated• Severe infections can be prevented by Severe infections can be prevented by

following proper hygiene and early following proper hygiene and early detectiondetection


ProgramProgram MRSA: What Does It Look MRSA: What Does It Look

Like?Like?

Mild infections may look like a pimple or boil and can be red, swollen, painful, or have pus or other drainage and are usually mildly infectious and easily treated. More serious infections may cause pneumonia, bloodstream infections, or surgical wound infections.


ProgramProgram MRSA: What Are We MRSA: What Are We

Doing?Doing?• FCPS Certified Athletic Trainers provide information FCPS Certified Athletic Trainers provide information

to all athletes specific to MRSA during the athlete to all athletes specific to MRSA during the athlete meetings at the beginning of each season. Included meetings at the beginning of each season. Included in this session: in this session:

• View a DVD specific to MRSAView a DVD specific to MRSA• Prevention strategies for staph and other communicable Prevention strategies for staph and other communicable

diseases. diseases. • Importance of proper personal hygiene and clothes washing. Importance of proper personal hygiene and clothes washing. • Importance of bringing all questionable lesions to the Importance of bringing all questionable lesions to the

attention of the certified athletic trainer immediately. attention of the certified athletic trainer immediately.


ProgramProgram MRSA: What Are We MRSA: What Are We

Doing?Doing?• All athletes will view a video that All athletes will view a video that specifically outlines concerns about MRSA. specifically outlines concerns about MRSA.

• The FCPS Athletic Training Program The FCPS Athletic Training Program includes the use of a cleansing product for includes the use of a cleansing product for wound care that contains 4% w/v wound care that contains 4% w/v chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) which chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) which specifically targets MRSA and provides a specifically targets MRSA and provides a continuous action to kill MRSA on contact continuous action to kill MRSA on contact for 6 hours. for 6 hours.

Prevention is KeyPrevention is Key• Athletes should:Athletes should:

• Shower immediately after practiceShower immediately after practice• Wash Hands oftenWash Hands often• Not share water bottles or clothingNot share water bottles or clothing• Hydrate and get plenty of restHydrate and get plenty of rest

If your athlete has a rapid onset of: fever, sore If your athlete has a rapid onset of: fever, sore throat, chest congestion, and or body aches; throat, chest congestion, and or body aches; they should inform the athletic trainer by phone, they should inform the athletic trainer by phone, stay home and see their family physician.stay home and see their family physician.


H1N1 VirusH1N1 Virus


ProgramProgram Universal HygieneUniversal Hygiene

• Clean clothes and equipment dailyClean clothes and equipment daily• Showering after all Showering after all

practices/competitionspractices/competitions• Proper use of water bottles and Proper use of water bottles and

cleaning them dailycleaning them daily• Encouraging these practices are Encouraging these practices are

essential to minimizing the risk of essential to minimizing the risk of infectious disease including MRSAinfectious disease including MRSA

•Help encourage your athlete to shower Help encourage your athlete to shower after each practice after each practice •Encourage your athlete washes practice Encourage your athlete washes practice uniform after each practiceuniform after each practice•Incorporate the use of anti-microbial Incorporate the use of anti-microbial treatments for clothes, equipment and skin treatments for clothes, equipment and skin (Fabricaide, Sportsaide, and Hibiclens for (Fabricaide, Sportsaide, and Hibiclens for your family to use at home) your family to use at home) •Go to the following link: Go to the following link: www.keygreenworld.com/FCPS


What Can You DoWhat Can You Do


ProgramProgram ConcussionsConcussions

• A concussions is an injury to the brainA concussions is an injury to the brain• Concussions can alter a student’s Concussions can alter a student’s

ability to learnability to learn• Concussions can be life threateningConcussions can be life threatening• Signs & Symptoms includeSigns & Symptoms include: Headache, : Headache,

confusion, dizziness, change in personality, confusion, dizziness, change in personality, difficulty sleeping, difficulty concentrating, difficulty sleeping, difficulty concentrating, loss of appetite, loss of memory, and loss of appetite, loss of memory, and others.others.

• Treatment is Treatment is RESTREST and hydration and hydration

• What Is ImPACT?What Is ImPACT?• Web Based Concussion Management ToolWeb Based Concussion Management Tool• www.impacttest.comwww.impacttest.com

• Why Are We Using It?Why Are We Using It?• It is a tool that can help us identify if the brain has It is a tool that can help us identify if the brain has

recovered to a point that the athlete is safe to recovered to a point that the athlete is safe to begin to return to sport.begin to return to sport.

• It also helps us with the progression for full safe It also helps us with the progression for full safe return to sport. return to sport.


ProgramProgram NutritionNutrition

• Nutrition is often not a priorityNutrition is often not a priority• Disordered eating vs. eating disorderDisordered eating vs. eating disorder• Proper Hydration is essential Proper Hydration is essential • There is no quick fix… real food is far There is no quick fix… real food is far

better than any pill or supplementbetter than any pill or supplement• Supplements are not regulatedSupplements are not regulated• Supplements are often not Supplements are often not

recommended for childrenrecommended for children


ProgramProgram SteroidsSteroids

• Signs and Symptoms: Severe Acne, Signs and Symptoms: Severe Acne, mood swings, aggression, depression, mood swings, aggression, depression, very fast strength gains, change in very fast strength gains, change in physical characteristics , and others. physical characteristics , and others.

• Certified athletic trainers are a Certified athletic trainers are a resource regarding effects of Steroidsresource regarding effects of Steroids

• The consequences for being caught The consequences for being caught using steroids is 2 years using steroids is 2 years disqualification from sports. (Virginia disqualification from sports. (Virginia state law)state law)


ProgramProgram ConclusionConclusion

• Paul RuppPaul [email protected]

703/319-2833703/319-2833• Special Special

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