SCS 2020

30 CEUs upon completion

PURCHASE

Course Description
The Second Edition of The Sports Certificated Specialist (SCS) Preparation Course was designed to assist the learner in preparation for the Sports Specialization exam offered the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties. Course content spans domains within the most recent description of sports physical therapy (DSP) authored by a multi-disciplinary cohort of experts from around the country. Substantial revisions were provided in all chapters based on current and emerging evidence as well as the addition of three chapters specific to rehabilitation of region-specific sports-related injuries. Foundational concepts as well as clinical correlates are included with each chapter with additional review and test questions provided to assess knowledge translation and identify gaps.

*While this course is designed to help the learner prepare for the SCS exam it is not a guarantee for passage.

SCS Course Objectives
Upon completion of the course, the learner will:
1. Describe epidemiology and etiology of sports-related conditions that lead to injury.
2. Prioritize acute-injury manage strategies and emergency preparedness to improve outcomes.
3. Explain risk factors associated with sports-related conditions and impact on return to sport decision  making.
4. Describe preventative techniques to lower injury risk and optimize performance.
5. Compare various assessment techniques for the evaluation of sports-related injuries.
6. Develop an evidence-based treatment plan from initial injury to return to play.
7. Defend the need to a multi-disciplinary approach to effectively manage the injured athlete.

Chapter 1
Pre-participation Evaluation and Screening
Matthew T. Lopez, PT, DPT, USAW
Northside Hospital Sports Medicine Network
Elite Performance Therapy

Zachary R. Christopherson PT, DPT, COMT
Duke University Athletics and Duke Health Department of PT & OT

Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to
1. Identify primary and secondary objectives of a
pre-participation evaluation and screening.
2. Demonstrate understanding of key considerations
for administration of a pre-participation evaluation
and screening.
3. Understand essential elements contained within a
pre-participation evaluation and screening.
4. Describe important legal considerations involved
when completing a pre-participation evaluation
and screening.
5. Interpret results of pre-participation evaluation and
screening accurately with regards to clearance and
decision making.
6. Appraise specialty aspects of pre-participation
evaluation and screening.

Chapter 2
Emergency Response
Michele Leavitt Weinstein, PT, MS, ATC
Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Sports Physical Therapy
Senior Instructor/Instructor Trainer
Cogent Steps LLC Alexandria VA
Medical Coordinator, Marine Corps Marathon Organization, Quantico VA
Faculty and Mentor US Navy Physical Therapy Residency, Quantico VA

Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to
1. Prepare an entry level clinician to take the Sports
Certified Specialist (SCS) examination.
2. Understand the legal and ethics considerations for
physical therapists providing athletic venue
medical support.
3. Apply the principles of Primary and Secondary
Assessment in the initial evaluation of an acutely
injured athlete.
4. Consider possible injuries and immediate treament
needed.
5. Understand how Incident Command and
Management apply to sporting events.
6. Identify best practices in emergency response
situations with the goal of maximizing patient/
athlete safety regarding acute injury and knowing
when to refer.

Chapter 3
Sport Psychology for Physical Therapists
Jennifer E. Carter, PhD, ABPP
Lead Sport Psychologist and Associate Professor, Clinical Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Jameson Crane Sports Medicine Institute

James L. W. Houle, PhD, ABPP
Counseling and Sport Psychologist, Assistant Professor, Clinical Department
of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Jameson Crane Sports Medicine Institute

Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to
1. Increase awareness of the psychological aspects of
sport injury.
2. Identify prevalent mental health disorders that
physical therapists encounter.
3. Improve recognition of mental health disorder
symptoms in physical therapy patients.
4. Increase the effectiveness of mental health
referrals.
5. Apply mental training to physical therapy patients
to enhance motivation and manage anxiety.

Chapter 4
Environmental Conditions in Athletes
Jill Thein-Nissenbaum, PT, DSc, ATC
Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Sports Physical Therapy
Associate Professor, Department of Family Medicine
School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin-Madison,
Madison, WI
Staff Physical Therapist, Badger Sports Medicine
Department of Athletics, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to
1. Identify risk factors, both environmental and non-
environmental, associated with heat-related illness.
2. List the types of exertional heat illness and describe
management of each.
3. Explain different strategies to prevent heat-related
illness.
4. Understand the body’s response to cold.
5. List the types of cold injuries and compare and
contrast the management of each.
6. Recognize chronic complications of cold-related
injury.
7. Describe signs and symptoms of three distinct
types of altitude sickness.
8. Identify a five-step approach for prevention of lightning injuries.

Chapter 5
Sports Physical Therapy Full Circle: Bringing Nutrition into the Game
Barbara J. Hoogenboom, PT, EdD, ATC
Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Sports Physical Therapy
Professor and Associate Chair, Physical Therapy Department
Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids, MI

Kristi Veltkamp, MS, RD
Outpatient Dietitian, Spectrum Health Blodgett Hospital
Grand Rapids, MI

Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to
1. Describe and compare the metabolic pathways for
energy utilization, and relate each to an athletic
endeavor.
2. List the ranges for daily intake of macronutrients,
and offer healthy alternatives for food choices for
each.
3. List common micronutrients important to health
and athletic performance and their functions.
4. Identify healthy weight management techniques
and recognize signs of disordered eating and need
for specialist referral.
5. Describe the concept of nutrient timing and offer
several examples of when this might come into
play for athletes.
6. Provide guidelines for hydration of the athlete,
before, during and after competition and describe
the adverse effects of inadequate hydration for the
athlete.
7. Define “ergogenic aid” and distinguish the benefit
versus harm of supplement use in athletes includ-
ing regulation and identification of banned
substances.
8. Identify essential nutrients for injury and surgical
recovery.
9. Articulate scope of practice of sports dietitian
nutritionists vs sports physical therapist in
providing sports nutrition guidance.
10. Seek additional information regarding drug testing
procedures, eating disorders and the Female
Athlete Triad, and sports dietetics, including
potential referrals.

Chapter 6
Protective Equipment Devices in Sports Medicine
Erin Barill, PT, ATC
Indianapolis Colts, Director of Sports Medicine
Indianapolis, IN 46254

Kellen Norris, ATC
Director of Athletic Training Services
Indiana State University
Terra Haute, IN 47809-1902

Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to
1. Describe the use of protective equipment to
enhance safety, risk of injury, and return to sport.
2. Review sport-specific pathology and unique
considerations to determine appropriate protective
equipment based on sport and functional needs.
3. Examine effectiveness of protective equipment
based on best available evidence and current
guidelines.
4. Identify National Operating Committee on
Standards for Athletic Equipment (NOCSAE)
criteria to reduce the risk of head injury.
5. Discuss unique considerations when determining
the need for a custom versus non-custom
application of protective equipment.

Chapter 7
Medical and Dermatological Considerations in the Athletic Population
John DeWitt, DPT, ATC
Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Sports Physical Therapy
Associate Director, Education and Professional Development
The Ohio State University, Wexner Medical Center Jameson Crane Sports Medicine Institute
Assistant Clinical Professor
School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Physical Therapy Division
Columbus, Ohio

Brandon Schmitt, DPT, ATC
Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Sports Physical Therapy
ProSports Physical Therapy of Westchester, Scarsdale, NY

Ivannette Juarbe, MD
Hudson River Healthcare, Peekskill, NY

Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to
1. Understand the risk factors of common medical
conditions affecting athletes.
2. Review evaluation techniques to appropriately
assess non-musculoskeletal conditions and
determine need for referral.
3. Discuss management strategies to maximize
outcomes of athletes and patients systemic
conditions.
4. Analyze risk and return to play considerations of
athletes with potential life-threatening conditions.
5. Review the role of the Sports Physical Therapist in
managing and referring for medical conditions.
6. Understand basic function of the integumentary
system.
7. Recognize the characteristics of common
pathologies of the integumentary system, including
bacterial, viral, fungal, and mechanical disorders
and their corresponding presentation of signs and
symptoms. Determine the appropriate course of
intervention for various conditions.
8. Understand methods to prevent dermatological
pathology and the prevention of the spread of
infection.
9. Determine functional status and return to play
criteria.

Chapter 8
Concussion
Airelle Hunter-Giordano, PT, DPT
Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Sports Physical Therapy
Associate Director of Clinical Services,
Sports and Orthopedic Residency Director
University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware

Jason A. Hugentobler, PT, DPT, CSCS
Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Sports Physical Therapy
Director of Sports Physical Therapy Program
Physical Therapist II, Division of Occupational Therapy and
Physical Therapy – Sports Medicine
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio

Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to
1. Recognize the signs and symptoms of a sports-
related concussion.
2. Describe on-field and sideline management of an
athlete with a suspected concussion.
3. Understand the role of baseline and pre-
participation screening with concussion.
4. Identify and manage the athlete with persistent
symptoms following concussion.
5. Evaluate the athlete to determine return to play.

Chapter 9
Principles of Sports Performance Enhancement
Daniel S. Lorenz, DPT, PT, ATC/L, CSCS
Director of Sports Medicine, Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Lawrence, KS

Scot Morrison, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS
Owner/Operator Physio Praxis PLLC
Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy
Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist
Portland, OR

Robert Panariello, MS, PT, ATC, CSCS
Founding Partner, Chief Clinical Officer, Professional Physical Therapy
Melville, NY

Dean Maddalone PTA, CSCS
Partner, Director of Athletic Performance, Professional Physical Therapy
Melville, NY

Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to
1. Outline strength and conditioning principles.
2. Review current evidence-based testing procedures
for strength, power and energy systems.
3. State the differences in programming and
establishing optimal load for hypertrophy, strength
and power.
4. Cite energy system development, showing
understanding of metabolic demands and
interventions.
5. Demonstrate a knowledge of long-term
programming, including various periodization
models, monitoring of the athlete’s status
throughout the training continuum, and
establishing individualized feedback loops with
autoregulatory approaches to training.

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Chapter 10
Upper Extremity Injuries in Sports
Drew Jenk
Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Sports Physical Therapy
Center Manager
Banner Physical Therapy and Rehab in Partnership with Select Medical
Phoenix, AZ

Michael J. Mullaney, PT
Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Sports Physical Therapy
Matawan, NJ

Mitch Salsbery, PT DPT
Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Sports Physical Therapy
Director, Upper Extremity Fellowship
The Ohio State University, Wexner Medical Center Sports Medicine
Columbus, OH

Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to
1.    Describe functional requirements of the shoulder
in sport and epidemiology of injuries in athletes.
2.    Describe a treatment based classification
approach for athletes with shoulder injuries.
3.    Describe common soft tissue and bony injuries in
the shoulder.
4.    Apply acute injury management principles and
techniques for acute/traumatic sports injuries.
5.    Describe common elbow injuries in athletes.
6.    Understand on-field examination procedures for
various elbow injuries.
7.    Describe best practice on-field decision making
for various common elbow pathologies.
8.    Determine appropriate return to sport tests to
assist in the sports physical therapist’s decision
making whether or not the athlete is safe to
return to his or her sport.
9.    Describe wrist and hand injuries commonly seen
in athletes.
10.  Evaluate wrist and hand injuries utilizing specific
examination tests and measures and determine
on-field decision making.

Chapter 11
Musculoskeletal Lower Extremity Injuries in Sport: Considerations for the Sports Physical Therapist
Lindsay Carroll, PT
Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopedic Physical Therapy
Rangos School of Health Sciences
Department of Physical Therapy, Pittsburgh, PA

Benjamin Kivlan, PT, PhD
Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Sports and Orthopaedic Physical Therapy
Assistant Professor
Rangos School of Health Sciences
Physical Therapy, Pittsburgh, PA

Robert C. Manske, DPT, MEd, ATC, CSCS
Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Sports Physical Therapy
Professor, Wichita State University Department of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist/Athletic Trainer
Via Christi Sports and Orthopedic Physical Therapy, Wichita, KS

Jill Monson, PT, OCS
Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy
Physical Therapy Lead – Complex Clinical Practice
Twin Cities Orthopedics (TCO)
Eagan Training HAUS
Eagan, MN

John Corbo, PT, DPT, SCS, CSCS
Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Sports Physical Therapy
Institute for Athletic Medicine University Village
Minneapolis, MN

Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to

Hip
1. Describe hip injuries that are commonly seen in
athletes and the risk factors for these injuries.
2. Describe the function of the acetabular labrum and
how labral injuries and femoral acetabular
impingement are related.
3. Describe the special tests used to diagnose hip
injuries in athletes and assess their clinical
usefulness.
4. Name key precautions or considerations when
rehabilitating athletes with hip injuries.
5. Describe the management of hip injuries in athletes
by stage: protective phase, rehabilitative phase,
functional phase.

Knee
1. Describe knee injuries commonly seen in sports
medicine.
2. Understand examination procedures for various knee
injuries utilizing test and measures.
3. Understand when a knee patient should be referred
to physician for further evaluation.
4. Apply acute injury management principles and
techniques for acute/traumatic sports knee injuries.
5. Implement evidence-based interventions to
effectively treat knee injuries.
6. Determine appropriate return to sport tests to assist
in the sports physical therapist’s decision-making
whether or not the athlete is safe to return to his or
her sport.

Ankle
1. Define foot and ankle injuries commonly seen in
sports medicine.
2. Evaluate foot and ankle injuries utilizing specific
examination tests and measures and determine
when to refer to a sports medicine physician for
further evaluation.
3. Apply acute injury management principles and
techniques for acute/traumatic sports injuries.
4. Implement evidence-based interventions to
effectively treat common foot and ankle injuries.
5. Utilize stages of soft tissue healing when selecting
appropriate intervention strategies for the
management of foot and ankle injuries
6. Select, implement, and interpret specific return to
sport tests to assist in the sports physical therapist’s
decision making whether or not the athlete is safe to
return to his or her sport.

Chapter 12
Musculoskeletal Spine Injuries in Sport: Considerations for the Sports Physical Therapist
Andrew Naylor, PT, DPT
Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Sports Physical Therapy
Bellin Health Titletown Sports Medicine and Orthopedics
Green Bay, WI

Janice Loudon, PT, PhD, ATC
Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Sports Physical Therapy
Professor, Department of PT Education
Rockhurst University
Kansas City, MO

Bradley Scott Wells, PT, DSc, DPT, FAAOMPT
Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Sports Physical Therapy
Assistant Department Head, Rehabilitation Services Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune
Camp Lejeune, NC

Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to
1. Prepare an entry level clinician to take the Sport
Certified Specialist examination.
2. Review common musculoskeletal diagnoses
related to the spine for sports physical therapists.
3. Understand when imaging studies are appropriate
to use, based on probable pathologies.
4. Identify best practices in emergency response to
spinal situations with the goal of maximizing
patient/athlete safety in regards to spine injury and
knowing when to refer.