State of the Art Soccer Medicine 2019 - An Update from Kids to the MLS
This is recorded content from the State of the Art Soccer Medicine 2019 - An Update from Kids to the MLS event held in Miami Beach, FL in September, 2019. Soccer is the most popular sport in the world. Increased competition and pressure at earlier ages demonstrate the need for cutting edge support and treatment. Today, parents and coaches rely on you to treat injuries and give advice on safely returning to play. This one-of-a-kind learning experience includes solutions for the management of the soccer athlete’s health in the short and long term to protect the player on and off the field. Our sessions go beyond medical and surgical treatments to include topics related to advanced performance technology, injury prevention, and talks associated with treatments specific to age, competitive level, and gender.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this educational activity, learners should be able to:
• Analyze epidemiological trends in soccer injuries for professional, collegiate and youth soccer players
• Integrate prevention strategies with their health care team(s) to improve musculoskeletal and medical health for professional, collegiate and youth soccer players
• Implement an effective evaluation algorithm for musculoskeletal and medical conditions afflicting soccer players
• Assess and apply surgical and non-surgical treatment recommendations and rehabilitation protocols for the management of essential musculoskeletal and medical conditions in soccer
• Implement strategies to institutionalize enhanced collaboration between allied health personnel and team physicians as they care for soccer athletes
• Analyze treatment options for a wide range of injuries
• Diagnose and rehabilitate common injuries and conditions
ACCREDITATION STATEMENT
The American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
AMA CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENT
The American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 17.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ . Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
CLAIMING CREDIT
In order to obtain AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ participants must complete the activity and evaluation. Please note that this is an online-only activity. Participants must complete the activity and evaluation online. No hard copy submissions will be accepted.
American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) (BOC AP# P460) is approved by the Board of Certification, Inc. to provide continuing education to Athletic Trainers. This program is eligible for a maximum of 17 EBP Category hours/CEUs. ATs should claim only those hours actually spent in the educational program.