Sports Medicine Programs and Services
Concussion Program
The Children’s Sports Medicine program now offers a concussion clinic for athletes who have suffered head injuries from accidents, sports or other activities.
The clinic is designed to address the specific needs of middle school, high school or elite athletes. The focus will be on education and prevention as well as accurate assessment, recovery and facilitating a safe return to activities.
Motion analysis technology (Dartfish)
Motion analysis technology is computer-based software originally designed for digital image enhancement. The success of the software in detailing image features has led to other ventures, including sports performance enhancement. The Children’s Sports Medicine Program has further expanded the use of motion analysis technology as a tool in the rehabilitation process to help athletes recognize sport-specific mechanical flaws.
Isokinetic testing (Biodex)
Isokinetic testing, using the BiodexTM machine in our Sports Medicine clinic, is primarily for post-operative patients to determine how strong the leg they have had surgery on is, based upon how much work they are performing for a set motion. The speed of the motion can be varied, so the physical therapist is able to test the strength of the muscles at high speeds, which makes this test sport-specific based on the athlete's needs.
ACL Injury Prevention Program
Recent trends in literature have identified an alarming increase in knee injuries involving the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in young athletes—especially females. With increased participation of young women in sports, at all levels, focus is shifting from surgical intervention and treatment toward injury prevention. Several studies have indicated faulty mechanics and neuromuscular weakness as mechanisms for injury in the female athlete.
In keeping with our dedication to the lives and well-being of children and teenagers, we have introduced the Children’s ACL Sport Performance Enhancement and Injury Prevention Program.
The six-week program is geared toward both female and male athletes. Our program is designed to improve speed, strength and agility, while incorporating proper mechanics and muscle recruitment for sports-related activities. Ultimately, through proper training, conditioning and the instruction of healthy guidelines, the risk of ACL injury will be reduced—all while improving sports performance.
Wrestling Weight Management Program
The focus on weight management in wrestling is a modern trend that has no scientific proof as to its effectiveness. In fact, studies show that an athlete with a healthy weight management program has the advantage. The Georgia High School Association uses a Wrestling Weight Management Program to monitor the weights of high school wrestlers based on the NCAA guidelines that have been used for over 10 years.
The program calculates wrestlers' body composition to make sure they compete at a healthy weight. This insures that an athlete wrestles at a weight that is healthy for he or she individually. It also establishes a safe weight loss plan that the athlete, coach and parent can follow that will allow that wrestler to attain his or her competitive wrestling weight in a safe manner.
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Call 404-785-7570 for more information
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Annual Student Athletic Trainer's Workshop
The Sports Medicine program invites all current and future student athletic trainers to a free workshop. During this two-day training session, participants will gain hands-on experience and practical knowledge.
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Call 404-785-7570 for more information
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