ISSN: 2638-6003
Brian Serrano*, D.C., Ph.D., CCSP, ATC, CSCS
Received: November 16, 2021 Published: November 24, 2021
Corresponding author: Brian Serrano, Performance Health Coordinator, Windy City Bulls, USA
DOI: 10.32474/OSMOAJ.2021.05.000219
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Purpose: The professional basketball player presents a unique challenge that must be approached with a conceptual lens
between the sports medicine and sports performance staff.
Methods: The author used a combination of subjective and objective methods to determine the primary clinicians on the sports
medicine staff. The sports performance staff was also investigated using the standards set forth by respective organizations such
as the NSCA. Lastly, data and frameworks were combined to come up with a new integrative algorithm in caring for these specific
athletes.
Results/Conclusion: Results indicated the sports medicine staff consists primarily of physician, athletic trainers, and physical
therapists. The sports performance staff consists of a strength and conditioning specialists (CSCS), obtained through the NSCA.
The key components of the conceptual framework were Communication, Collaboration, and being open to Feedback for optimal
performance healthcare.
Applications to sport: The professional basketball athlete invests time, money, and energy into their career. Similarly,
organizations/teams are continually looking for ways to increase the standard of care for their athletes, especially with the amount
of investment trending into millions of dollars. Through seamless integration and constant communication, the sports medicine and
performance staff can create a novel, better framework in caring for their athletes.
Keywords: Sports Medicine; Sports Performance; Athletic Training; Strength; Conditioning
Abstract| Introduction| Sports Medicine| Sports Performance| Methods| Results| Discussion| Conclusions| Applications in Sport| References|
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