Perspectives Winter/Spring 2018

28 Nova Southeastern University Health and Human Performance Athletic Training Fort Lauderdale—B.S. Program NSU Students Help AIM-HIGH IN JUNE 2017, faculty members and students from the Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences Department of Health and Human Performance (HHP) Athletic Training Program (ATP) and the Exercise and Sport Science Program (EXSC) participated in the Achieve in Medicine (AIM-High) camp held by NSU’s Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine. AIM-High is a one-week immersion experience at NSU that allows high school students to ex- plore careers in a variety of medical professions. Throughout both weeks of the camp, the participants had an opportuni- ty to work with the ATP faculty members and students in the areas of biomechanical analysis, therapeutic rehabilitation, and modalities. A primary domain of athletic training includes therapeutic interventions, which allowed the high school students to gain exposure to postsurgical treatment and rehabilitation. Using the Exercise and Sport Science Lab, ATP and EXSC students and faculty members provided electrical stimula- tion units to allow high schools to participate with neuro- muscular reeducation. In addition, Monique Mokha, Ph.D., ATC, LAT, CSCS, professor and athletic trainer, conducted a 3-D Motion Capture Session to evaluate movement patterns. AIM-High students were able to gain firsthand experience on helping to develop muscular contraction and gained an understanding for how this aids in recovery. Additionally, the high school students participated in developing a rehabilitation protocol involving range of motion, strength, proprioception, and functional activities. “We wanted to provide these students with an opportunity to see the full spectrum of medicine and how athletic train- ing fits into this area,” said Kelley Henderson, Ed.D., LAT, ATC, assistant professor, who participated in the event. Athletic training student Marc Mendez explained that “It was very cool to introduce them to what we do at their early age, which could possibly lead them into our field.” “Getting them out of their seats and participating in rehabil- itation exercises and activities was beneficial for the AIM- High students,” said Pradeep Vanguri, Ph.D., ATC, director of the ATP. “They learned how knowledge of anatomy, kinesiology, and biomechanics helps. I think they walked away with a sense of what we do, and how much we do for our patients.” ● Athletic training faculty members and students assisted at the AIM-High camp.