Description: Master's athletes are competitive and enjoying sporting activities well into their advanced years. They require venue care as do all athletes, this population comes with comorbidities that the sports medicine provider needs to understand

Objectives: 1. Demonstrate awareness of health conditions possibly encountered with aging athletes. 2. Differentiate the anticipated physical health of aging athletes as compared to the general population of aging adults. 3. Identify anticipated differences in aging athlete function based on their competitive sport. 4. Identify changes associated with aging that may impact their provision of emergency medical care to an aging athlete. 5. Identify important areas of assessment needed when examining an aging athlete. 6. Report the action necessary to provide effective care to an aging athlete for a given scenario. 7. Identify signs and symptoms that may be seen in an aging athlete who needs medical attention. 8. Identify interventions that may be needed when addressing health conditions of the aging athlete.

Status: Active

Activity Difficulty Level: Advanced

Domains:

• Assessment
• Evaluation and Diagnosis
• Risk Reduction
• Wellness and Health Literacy
• Therapeutic Intervention

Dual Credentials and JA: Emergency Medical Technicians/Paramedics, Nursing Professionals, Occupational Therapy Professionals, Physical Therapy Professionals, Physician Assistants, Physicians

Cost: $0.00

CEUs: 1.25