Abstract:
Athletic Trainers are well versed in topics such as injury prevention/risk mitigation, injury management/ clinical diagnosis, rehabilitation, and organizational and administration. Overall, Athletic Trainers are well suited to protect their patients from harm and well educated on many aspects of organization policy to address these areas. However, cyberspace-based threats have been an emerging concern in multiple fields and while Athletic Trainers are not cybersecurity professionals, they should know, understand, and promote the protection of their patients and their patients' information from cyberthreats. Unfortunately, this is not an aspect of the formal education Athletic Trainers receive and creates a potential threat that nefarious actors could leverage. Athletic Trainers are uniquely postured to advocate for the protection of their patient's information through process improvement via policy and practice modification. 

Learning Objectives:

• Identify various cybersecurity threats. 
• Describe best practices in cybersecurity that will improve patient information protection.
• Select appropriate organizational policies in cybersecurity to improve the protection of patient data. 

Level:
Essential

Domain(s):
Domain 5: Health Care Administration and Professional Responsibility

CEUs:
1.0 Category A

Keywords: cybersecurity, patient information protection, patient data, cyberthreat

In order to earn your CEUs, you must watch the session video in its entirety and complete the assessment.

Jeremy Howard, EdD, LAT, ATC, RSCC, CSCS

Abstract:
Bridge-Enhanced ACL repair (BEAR) is a modern procedure and viable treatment for ACL tears which is starting to be utilized more in active patient populations. However, there is a gap in knowledge surrounding this primary repair procedure, the recovery and its efficacy. Despite clinical trial evidence showing BEAR is noninferior to ACL autograft reconstruction in IKDC subjective scores and retear rates two years post-op, hesitation of use in adolescent athletes may be related to a 12-month minimum return-to-play guideline. Despite this consideration, younger athletes may benefit from BEAR procedure because of limitations with open physes or revision graft options. 

Learning Objectives:

• Compare BEAR procedure to various ACL reconstruction graft options for active patient populations and the differences in rehabilitation milestones. 
• Recognize appropriate patient situation for utilization of BEAR technique/implant and prognosis for recovery with return-to-sport timeline.
• Assess factors of failure rates in adolescent athletes who undergo ACL surgery (including reconstruction) and review role the BEAR procedure may play in managing long-term outcomes.

Level:
Advanced

Domain(s):
Domain 1: Risk Reduction Wellness and Health Literacy 
Domain 2: Assessment Evaluation and Diagnosis 
Domain 4: Therapeutic Intervention 
Orthopedic PA Domain - I & II

CEUs:
1.25 Category A

Keywords: bridge-enhanced anterior cruciate ligament repair, adolescent return-to-sport, ACL graft

In order to earn your CEUs, you must watch the session video in its entirety and complete the assessment.

Lindsey Dietrich, MD

Vanessa Scott, PA-C

Abstract:
The NFL has developed injury reduction strategies that can be broadly applied to address other levels of play. These strategies can be used to reduce some of the most common injuries, including ACL and concussion. This presentation will describe the latest findings on protective equipment including helmets, shoulder pads, and shoes. We will also discuss sensor data that can be used to adjust workloads and the critical role of coaches to assist in player safety. 

Learning Objectives:

• Describe how to structure training session to reduce risk of injury.
• Evaluate equipment choices to improve player safety.
• Develop of a strategy of engaging coaches to support player safety. 

Level:
Advanced

Domain(s):
Domain 1: Risk Reduction Wellness and Health Literacy 
Domain 2: Assessment Evaluation and Diagnosis 
Domain 4: Therapeutic Intervention 

CEUs:
1.0 Category A

Keywords: injury prevention, sports science, equipment innovation

In order to earn your CEUs, you must watch the session video in its entirety and complete the assessment.

Allen Sills, MD

Christina Mack, PhD

Abstract:
Artificial Intelligence (AI) text generators are systems that use statistical models and machine learning to generate new text in response to a prompt. We will present various AI text generators available in the market and describe their unique features. Additionally, through specific examples and live demonstration, we will present how artificial intelligence (AI) text generators can be responsibly leveraged to improve efficiency in healthcare administration. We will also highlight the importance of ethical considerations by emphasizing a balanced approach with human oversight and judgement in reviewing content for accuracy and relevance. 

Learning Objectives:

• Identify examples of the application of AI text generators in athletic training health care administration, including drafting policies, communicating with patients and analyzing surveys.
• Describe how AI can streamline administrative tasks such as generating email drafts, identifying educational resources, and enabling communication with patients for whom English is a second language.
• Emphasize the significance of ethical use of AI text generators by recognizing the importance of human oversight and judgment to ensure content accuracy.

Level:
Essential

Domain(s):
Domain 5: Health Care Administration and Professional Responsibility

CEUs:
1.0 Category A

Keywords: AI text generator, healthcare applications, healthcare administration efficiency

In order to earn your CEUs, you must watch the session video in its entirety and complete the assessment.

Chad Clements, PhD, ATC, LAT

Drew Duckett, MS, ATC

Abstract:
Exertional heat stroke is one of the leading causes of sudden death in sports. Its treatment (i.e.., whole-body cold-water immersion [CWI]) is shown to be effective in saving lives of athletes when performed immediately to reduce the duration of extreme hyperthermia (internal body temperature >40.5C) within 30 minutes. However, despite the strong evidence that supports the use of CWI, there remains events that do not use CWI and rectal temperature assessment as part of the policy and procedures for event medical services. The Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games was the first summer Olympic Games to formally create and implement policy and procedures for exertional heat stroke prehospital management. It also became one of the first even to create guidelines for para-athletes. Therefore, this presentation aims to provide step-by-step description of the development and implementation of evidence-based exertional heat stroke prehospital management in sporting events using the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games as an example. 

Learning Objectives:

• Develop policy and procedures for exertional heat stroke prehospital management designed for mass participation events.
• Design heat deck at mass participation events.
• Understand special considerations required to set up heat deck in para-athlete sports with high risk of exertional heat stroke.
• Design and lead pre-event training sessions on exertional heat stroke prehospital management for medical volunteers. 

Level:
Advanced

Domain(s):
Domain 3: Critical Incident Management 

CEUs:
1.0 Category A

Keywords: exertional heat stroke, international competition, prehospital management, para-athletes, extreme heat

In order to earn your CEUs, you must watch the session video in its entirety and complete the assessment.

Yuri Hosokawa, PhD, ATC, FACSM