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• Archive: Faculty:Rod WaltersDuration:5 Hours 6 MinutesFormat:Audio and VideoCopyright:May 20, 2016 Description Manual (12.6 MB) 163 Pages Available after Purchase Outline Review definitions & the history of concussionsApplication of parameters for concussion assessmentConcussion assessment, including baseline testing, post-injury assessment, & return-to-play decisionsOverview of tools for concussion assessmentState LawsLab - Objective Assessment PracticeIndependent Medical CareSupervision of athletic trainersInvolving team physicians in formal institutional rolesContact Sport GuidelinesBest PracticesEmergency Action Plan Faculty Rod Walters, DA, ATC Related seminars and products: 1 Rod Walters, DA, ATC, has worked as a concussion spotter for the National Football League and helped establish a concussion management program within Major League Baseball, bringing to bear over 25 years of experience in athletic training.As a consultant in sports medicine, he serves as a resource to many sports leagues, colleges, and high schools regarding implementation of objective assessments, and he is often sought for his expertise reviewing institutional procedures related to healthcare.
• In addition to his consulting work, he is an active member of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine and the National Athletic Trainers Association.
• Having received the NATA’s Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer award and served on the board of directors, he was inducted into NATA’s Hall of Fame in 2005.Dr.
• Walters has been active in the field of athletic training since his graduation from Appalachian State, where he received his undergraduate and Master’s degrees.
• He went on to earn his Doctor of Arts in Physical Education from Middle Tennessee State University and now brings his expertise across the country with his athletic training seminars.Speaker Disclosures:Financial: Rod Walters is president of Walters Inc. He receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc.Non-financial: Rod Walters is a member of the National Athletic Trainers Association; South Carolina Athletic Trainer Association; and the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine.