The Athletic Training website that I have created for the University of Findlay has been updated. The "correct" website address is provided below. You'll...
Donald Fuller
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Nov 3, 2004 7:44 pm
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As you know there are several books that cover a very large amount of information for assessing injuries, both on- and off-the-field. For the purpose of this...
Donald Fuller
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Nov 3, 2004 9:06 pm
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Hi all, Just wanted to make one thing clear about this article. This article IS from the APTA website. Just wanted to make sure you all know this for a fact....
Hello All, I guess there is no rest for the weary! I am concerned that not only are the new JRC-AT standards considering mandating that all programs be a Major...
With all due respect to Mr. Potter's opinion on the value of Chemistry . . . To me, this argument takes on a different slant than just whether chemistry, or...
I would like to share information about International Sports Federation. ISF serves as a resource to over 6,000 missionaries all around the world. ISF...
Dr. Janet Passman
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Nov 4, 2004 12:26 am
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3rd Annual Central Texas Sports Medicine Workshop Saturday November 20, 2004 9:00am 3:30pm Sponsored by Southwestern University The University of Texas at...
Miguel Benavides
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Nov 4, 2004 12:26 am
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If anyone has specific examples as to how your ATEP evaluates clinical education proficiencies and competencies, please forward them to this listserv. I find...
James Leone
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Nov 4, 2004 12:38 am
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Janet and Others, The Degree Task Force - Chaired by Dr. Frank Walters - had its first conference call yesterday (2 November 2004). I must impress upon...
When your PT faculty stated that they had to know all of the tests, did he/she mean every test ever published worldwide in any evaluation text? If this is the...
I actually did my Master's Thesis on this topic a few years back based more on the issue of do we as ATC's actually use all of the special tests identified in...
Chris Stickley
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Nov 4, 2004 3:51 pm
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I agree that there are many special tests that we are expected to teach that are seldom used by practicing professionals. I often question this and have had...
Rob Carmichael
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Nov 4, 2004 4:59 pm
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Regarding Mr. Stickley's post, I will once again try to clarify a common misperception that has been once again perpetuated. The Competencies and Proficiencies...
Both for PT and AT students (as well as PT and AT practitioners) it might be more meaningful to do those special tests that have the greatest positive (or...
This is true. But many students come back from the Practical exam stating a test they had to perform they never learned. For instance, we may teach Neer's...
Chad, "Each program can identify their evaluation guidelines and select those special tests (if any) that are most congruent with this philosophy." {Note:...
Chris Stickley
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Nov 4, 2004 8:55 pm
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People are confusing the Competencies and Proficiencies with the BOC's practical examination item bank. As I noted in my original post, the Clinical Education...
Donald & Group, In our assessment courses we teach and assess all special tests. It is our belief that we need to send our students into the profession with as...
This has been somewhat of a pet peeve of mine. What is it you are trying to accomplish with your program in the first place. When I am proctoring the NATA...
Deloss Brubaker
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Nov 4, 2004 8:56 pm
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I understand Dr.Starkey's explanation and agree in principle with the concept that the appropriate outcome for the entry level professional might be the...
David Middlemas
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Nov 4, 2004 8:56 pm
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Karl Glass, Director Athletic Training Education Program Trinity International University 847-317-7066 On the topic of special tests, I teach a majority, but...
Karl Glass
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Nov 4, 2004 8:57 pm
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The University of Findlay would like to introduce its new Entry-Level Master of Athletic Training (MAT) program. This is one of 2 such programs in the...
Donald Fuller
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Nov 5, 2004 8:43 pm
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I'd like to offer a different viewpoint on this discussion (which I think has been a great discussion to date). I've posed this question in presentations and...
This has been an interesting discussion to date. I can think of at least one reason why students might be asked to learn the names and basic performance of...
Robert D. Duchardt
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Nov 5, 2004 8:47 pm
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Generally, the purpose of the accreditation process is to evaluate a program to determine if it is effectively preparing students to become professionals in...
Dan, An excellent point and one with which I agree. Our goal is for them to have enough understanding of how the anatomy functions properly (and improperly in...
Here is a small list that may be helpful. I've broken the list into two groups. 1. Injury Assessment (general) a. Starkey, C., & Ryan, J. (2002)....
Donald Fuller
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Nov 9, 2004 3:56 pm
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I have enjoyed reading through this discussion on Special Tests. It is one that has come up repeatedly at our NATA district meetings. I have to agree with a...
Wow! When was the last time we had this much discussion on one issue? First, I want to apologize ahead of time for being as direct but every time I hear...
Jose' E. Rivera
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Nov 11, 2004 6:07 pm
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Hi Jim- I am the person in charge of evaluating clinical proficiencies, and ensuring that competencies are taught in the courses. For our program, we have in...