Practical Training Laboratory:
​Assisting a Sports Medicine Technician

​Assignment E1:
The Sports Medicine Consultation
Instructions:
Work with your designated Sports Medicine Technician for demonstrating proficiency in body composition analysis.
To get credit for this lab, you will need to complete the tasks listed below:
  • Recruit 2+ of your friends or relatives to volunteer as "mock" medical-fitness clients at your designated medical-fitness facility.
  • Have your recruits schedule a Sports Medicine Consult during which time you can "shadow" your lab instructor.
  • Observe your instructor conducting at least 1 complete Sports Medicine Consultation.
  • Under supervision, take the measurements and fill-in the Body Composition part of at least 1 Sports Medicine Consultation Form.
  • Enter the data from at least 1 Sports Medicine Consultation into the online form on the AASMT website.
  • Practice completing the Body Composition part of as many Sports Medicine Consultations as needed to become proficient.
  • When you're ready, demonstrate your proficiency on an actual client at the clinic and have the instructor validate it below.
Proficiency Validation E1