Webinar: Athlete Testing: Applying Best Practices to Your Athletic Training Room

Presentation Athlete Testing: Applying Best Practices to Your Athletic Training Room   CEUs Awarded 1 Registration Fee FREE to NATA Members Only Date Wednesday, June 1, 2011 Time 11 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. CENTRAL

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Abstract

Physiological testing can be used to objectively evaluate athletes and provide individualized information. This presentation will not only recap the testing that has been conducted at the Gatorade Sports Science Institute, but will also focus on why and how you should be testing your athletes as well.

Presenter

Melissa Tippet, MA, Gatorade Sports Science Institute

Melissa Tippet joined GSSI in 2005 to support the Gatorade efficacy research program, a series of laboratory-based research projects that focus on the factors influencing gastric emptying and intestinal absorption of sports drinks at rest and during exercise. In addition to assisting in the research program, she also supports the internal and field-related athlete testing program that conducts tests of elite- level athletes from around the world. Originally from Winthrop Harbor, Illinois, Melissa competed on the varsity swim team at the University of Northern Iowa, where she received both her undergraduate degree in Health Promotion and her graduate degree in Exercise Science. Between her educational programs, Melissa completed an internship at the US Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, CA where she was involved in the testing and evaluation of elite-level Olympic athletes in kayaking, track and field, and other sports. During her leisure time outside of GSSI, Melissa enjoys running and yoga.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this presentation, the learner will:

• state why physiological testing is important
• know what testing can be done with their athletes
• have been shown Gatorade Sports Science Institute case studies which can be applied in their practice

Athletic Training Domains

Clinical Evaluation and Assessment

Course Level

Essential

Attendance Capacity

75