Extra Blog: April

During mentorship I noticed more and more of the incorporation of technology into every activities. The head AT at Southlands Christian began by cataloging each athletes injury on her computer and what initial symptoms and diagnosis was given each time the athlete met with her. When I asked her the reason for this she said it was a way to refer back to prior notes on each athlete along with being able to carry that information with her anywhere she went via her phone. That technology benefited me as well because while she was teaching me the anatomical structures of the body, she made it easier to translate through 3D visuals that explained motions of certain muscle groups. This incorporation of technology has benefited sports medicine in many ways aside from just treating an injury.

Blog 19: Independent Component 2

Content:  

LITERAL
(a) “I, Tommy Trang, affirm that I completed my independent component which represents 30 hours of work.”
(b) Source: Brittany Menchaca 909-912-2402 certified athletic trainer. Arnheim's Principals of Athletic Training.
(d) My Independent Component 2 was me doing more hours with my mentor, spending a full day with her and applying the skills she taught me.   


INTERPRETIVE 
Defend your work and explain the component's significance and how it demonstrates 30 hours of work.   Provide evidence (photos, transcript, art work, videos, etc) of the 30 hours of work.  
The 30 hours I completed were spent gaining skill based experience, in working with athletes and performing test and aiding in the rehab of athletes.


APPLIED
How did the component help you answer your EQ? Please include specific examples to illustrate how it helped. 

This component supported and provided information on my second and third answers. My second answer being, conducting a proper initial diagnosis where during my hours I would shadow while my mentor diagnosed injuries and eventually I was making initial diagnosis as my mentor would agree or disagree with my diagnosis. My third answer is rehabilitation exercise, where on non-game days my mentor and I would work on rehabbing athletes injuries. Conducting injury relevant exercises such as rotator cuff stretches, calf raises, or ankle strengthening exercises.