Title: Explain factors to consider in creating a progressive return-to-activity program following injury or illness.
Course: Sports Medicine/Athletic Training II (Condensed) (14062-IIA) > Section: Treating and Managing Injuries and Conditions

Explanation should highlight the importance of ensuring that the program

- reflects the nature of the injury
- reflects any physical or functional limitations affecting the individual
- follows clearance from a healthcare provider
- reflects the goal and nature of the activity.

The student must demonstrate an understanding that the role of the sports medicine student is not to practice the skills and competencies of a certified or licensed allied healthcare professional but to assist that professional in his or her daily duties.

Teacher Resources:

- Consensus statement on concussion in sport: the 6th International Conference on Concussion in Sport–Amsterdam (October 2022), Concussion in Sport Group (CISG), British Journal of Sports Medicine
- National Athletic Trainers’ Association Bridge Statement: Management of Sport-Related Concussion, (March 2024) NATA

Process/Skill Questions:

- When can an athlete begin the Return to Learn and Return to Play process when recovering from a concussion?
- What trained professionals must evaluate and monitor concussed athletes?
- How do the phases of healing affect a return-to-activity program?
- How does proprioception help prevent injury and/or reinjury?