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Speed Skaters Benefit from World Class Care
When the Bosideng/International Skating Union (ISU) World Cup Short Track Speed Skating Championship came to Madison this past fall, health care professionals from Watertown were on the ice as the official medical providers for the competition. The World Cup is an elite international speed skating competition, and more than 160 skaters from 22 countries competed in the Madison event held November 26 to 28.
Jeff Aussprung, Manager of Rehab and Sports Medicine at Watertown Memorial Hospital, was named the competition's Coordinator of Medical Services by the local organizing committee. In this role, Aussprung was responsible for finding personal to ensure that medical services were delivered in accordance with ISU medical coverage guidelines. His duties also included coordinating first aid facilities for the athletes, ambulance services, and drug testing.
Aussprung appointed Watertown physician Dr, Jim Meade as the Medical director for the event. "Dr, Meade was eminently qualified for this position because he is board certified in both family medicine and sports medicine."
Aussprung explains. "That means he had the versatile skills necessary to deal with a variety of situations that occurred during the week. As a family practitioner, he has experience in caring for colds and viruses that can occur when athletes are traveling. His sports medicine expertise was invaluable in dealing with sometimes severe injuries that happened to the athletes on the ice. " Aussprung continues, "It's very unusual to find a physician with his combination of specialties, and the fact that he's right here in Watertown is very special for this area."
Meade was on call 24 hours a day during practice and competition. During that time he had the opportunity to work with physiotherapists form Germany, Great Britain, Canada, and Australia, and team doctors from China and Italy. "It was an excellent experience," Meade says. "In addition to the medical aspect, it was just plain inspiring to be shoulder to shoulder with some of the best athletes from around the world."
Interested in learning more about sports medicine services at WAHS? Contact Rehab and Sports Medicine at 920-262-4220.
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6th Annual
sports medicine symposium
and golf outing
Thursday, August 3rd, 2006
Mark your calendars for our 6th Annual Sports Medicine Symposium and Golf Outing. Once again, the event will be held at Windwood Country Club in Watertown. This FREE symposium will include information to help coaches succeed at all levels of competition. Once the symposium is over, join us for a FREE lunch, and a FREE 9 holes of golf.
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Speed and Agility Camp
Starting June 12th through July 28th
6 weeks excluding the week of July 3rd through July 7th
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Cost: $110
WAHS Sports Medicine believes that speed, agility, and conditioning are essential to athletic success. In order to help you achieve your full potential, our highly trained performance enhancement staff at WAHS Sports Medicine has developed a 6 week speed and agility camp.
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Functional Strength and Power Camp
Starting June 13th and ending July 27th
Excludes week of July 3rd through July 7th
Tuesdays and Thursdays
9:00 AM– 10:30 AM
Cost: $85
WAHS Sports Medicine has developed challenging, functional, and effective alternative to weightlifting. Unlike traditional weightlifting, the camp integrates traditionally proven exercises as well as advanced exercises to work all muscle groups in unison, thereby increasing overall strength, power and coordination, while decreasing the risk of injury.
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Related Links
Careers:
www.nata.org National Athletic Trainers Association
www.apta.org American Physical Therapist Association
Health and Injury Information:
www.acsm.org American College of Sports Medicine
www.ncaa.org National Collegiate Athletic Association
www.wiaawi.org/health/nutrition Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic
Association
www.gssiweb.com Gatoraide Sports Science Institiute
www.iasm.com Institute for Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine
www.physsportsmed.com The Physician & Sports Medicine
www.ORTHOsupersite.com The Orthopaedics Supersite
www.sportsdentistry.com Academy for Sports Dentistry
www.aapsm.org American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine
www.biausa.org Brain Injury Association of America
www.subtlebraininjury.com Subtle Brain Injury Website
www.sportsmedresources.com Sports Medicine Resources Website
www.asmi.org American Sports Medicine Institute
www.ortho-u.net Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedics
www.lightningsafety.com National Lightning Safety Institute
www.webmd.com WebMD
www.nocsae.org National Operating Committee on Standards for
Athletic Equipment
Strength and Conditioning:
www.athleticsearch.com Athletic Search on Web
www.nsca-lift.org National Strength and Conditioning Association
www.nasm.org National Academy of Sports Medicine
www.coaching.usolympicteam.com Olympic E-Coach Magazine
www.ncsf.org National Council of Strength & Fitness
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