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Sports Medicine: Athletic Trainers
NCAA Rules EducationSlide2
Ethical Conduct
Provide complete & accurate information to the NCAA & ND regarding any ongoing or pending investigations of possible violations of NCAA rules
Report known instances of the receipt of extra benefits, inducements, or financial aid by student-athletes
Report known contact between student-athletes and sport agents or runners
Provide medications to student-athletes only according to medical licensure, sports medicine practice, or state or federal lawSlide3
Ethical Conduct
Sports Wagering
Solicit/Accept a bet on any professional or collegiate team (for an item of tangible value)
Provide inside information
Participate in any gambling activity on NCAA sponsored collegiate or professional sports
Includes bracket pools & fantasy leagues if BOTH an entry fee is required and a prize is awardedSlide4
Recruiting
Tryouts
13.11.1
An institution cannot conduct any physical activity (practice session/test) at which a PSA reveals, demonstrates or displays abilities in any sportSlide5
Medical Examinations
During Campus Visit - PSA
Permissible during official or unofficial visit
Regular team physician, trainer
No other staff member present
No measure of agility or skill
Results cannot be used to deny admission otherwise qualifiedSlide6
Medical Examinations
After NLI or offer of enrollment
Medical exams may be offered at any time after signing NLI or acceptance into regular full-time program during:
Official paid visit
Summer school
Visit paid by PSA for any reason
Except during general orientationSlide7
Medical Examinations
Mandatory Exam
Incoming SA required to undergo medical exam by supervised physician prior to practice, competition or out-of-season conditioning
Administered within 6 months prior to participation
Updated history annuallySlide8
Medical Examinations
Sickle Cell 2009-75-B-1
The mandatory examination or evaluation shall include a sickle cell solubility test (SST), unless documented results of a prior test are provided to the institution
or the individual declines the test and signs a written release
.
Amended 13.11.3
Effective August 1, 2010Slide9
Medical Expenses
Permissible Expenses
Medical Insurance
Death & dismemberment insurance for travel
Drug-rehabilitation expenses
Counseling related to treatment of eating disorders
Permanent disability expenses
Vision Related
Medical Exams
Expenses associated with medical exams (travel)
Medical Expenses Slide10
Awards & Benefits
Extra Benefit
Any special arrangement by an institutional employee or a representative of the institution's athletics interests to provide a student-athlete or the student-athlete's relative or friend a benefit not expressly authorized by NCAA legislation
If it’s not available to the Notre Dame student body or the general public – it’s an extra benefitSlide11
Awards & Benefits
Extra Benefit
What can a representative of the University’s athletics interests do for a current student-athlete?
Occasional home or on-campus meal
Reasonable, occasional local transportation
Legitimate employment opportunitySlide12
Nutritional Supplements
Bylaw 16.5.2.g
,
only non-muscle-building nutritional supplements may be given to student-athletes for the purpose of providing additional calories and electrolytes, as long as the supplements do not contain NCAA-banned substances
Permissible:
Carbohydrate/Electrolyte Drinks
Energy Bars
Carbohydrate Boosters
Vitamins & MineralsSlide13
Nutritional Supplements
Impermissible:
Amino acids (including amino acid
chelates
)
Chondroitin
*
Chrysin
CLA (Conjugated
Linoleic
Acid)
Creatine
/compounds containing
creatine
Garcinia
Cambogia
(
Hydroxycitric
Acid)
Ginkgo
Biloba
Ginseng
Glucosamine*Glutathione Glycerol ** Green tea HMB (Hydroxy-methylbutyrate) Melatonin MSM (Methylsulfonyl Methane) Protein powders St. John's Wort Tribulus Weight-gainers Yohimbe
* It is permissible for an institution to provide glucosamine and/or
condroitin
to a student-athlete for medical purposes, provided such substances are provided by a licensed medical doctor to treat a specific, diagnosed medical condition (as opposed to prescribing them for preventive reasons).
**
Glycerine
or glycerol as a binding ingredient in a supplement product is permissible. Slide14
Nutritional Supplements
Applying Bylaw 16.5.2.g
In considering whether a supplement product shall be considered permissible under this legislation, a member institution should:
Review the labeling ingredients to determine if the product meets the criteria set out within the legislation;
Review the ingredients for any banned substances (see www.ncaa.org/health-safety);
Determine whether the product contains any of the examples of "impermissible" ingredients referenced earlier;
Determine if the product contains more than 30 percent calories from protein.Slide15
Eligibility
Hardship Waivers
An additional year of competition may be granted if the incapacity resulting from an injury or illness has occurred under all of the following conditions:
in 1 of the 4 seasons of intercollegiate competition or occurs after the 1st day of classes in the student-athlete's senior year in high school; Slide16
Eligibility
Hardship Waivers
prior to the 1st competition of the 2nd half of the playing season that concludes with the NCAA championship in that sport and results in incapacity to compete for the remainder of that playing season;
the injury occurs when the SA has not participated in more than 3 contests or 30% of scheduled competition (whichever is greater); Slide17
Eligibility
Hardship Waivers
All hardship waivers must be filed through Compliance with the approval of the head coach & sport administrator
CONTACT COMPLIANCE!Slide18
Countable Hours
IN-SEASON
20 hours per week & max 4 hours per day
1 required day off per week
No practice activities permitted after competition
OUT-OF-SEASON
During academic year
8 hours per week & max 4 hours per day
2 required days off per week
Skill instruction limited to 2 of the 8 hours/week
Weekly hour limitations don’t include voluntary activities
Without coaching staff supervision
No limitation during preseason practice prior to 1
st
day of class or scheduled competition (whichever is earlier)
No limitations during official vacation periods
Fall Break, Christmas Break, Spring BreakSlide19
Countable Hours
Countable
Non-Countable
Practice – 4 hrs per day
Ath
meetings with a coach initiated by a coach
Competition - counts as 3 hours
Required weight training
Discussion/review of film
Set-up of offensive/defensive alignments
Compliance meetings
Meetings with a coach initiated by SA
Study hall, tutoring
Voluntary weight training not conducted by staff
Team travel
Training room activities
Voluntary sport activities (no coach, no attendance)Slide20
Countable Hours
Voluntary Athletically Related Activities
All of the following conditions must be met:
No requirement for SA to report back to coach/staff
No staff member who observes the activity may report back to a coach
Activity is initiated solely by the SA
Attendance/participation (or lack thereof) may not be recorded
SA may not be subjected to penalty if he or she elects not to participate Slide21
Countable Hours
Safety Exception
A coach may be present during voluntary individual workouts at an ND facility (without the hours being countable) when the SA uses equipment in that sport. The coach may provide safety/skill instruction, but, cannot conduct the workout.
Applies to: Fencing, Rowing, Swimming & Diving, Track Field Events Slide22
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