The Integumentary System in Sports
Presented by Todd Arnold
Meet your instructor
Todd Arnold
Dr. Todd Arnold is a sports medicine physician with more than two decades of experience caring for athletes of all levels. He has been on the sidelines caring for those competing in high school sports, multiple levels of collegiate sports, NCAA Championships, and World Championships. He serves as the medical officer for elite…
Chapters & learning objectives
1. Anatomy and Physiology, Skin Lesions
This chapter covers important information on basic anatomy and physiology of the skin, preparing the sports therapist to understand skin lesions and other damage to the integumentary system. Examples of this are provided, including skin lesions, blisters, corns, intertrigo, nail bed injuries, and others.
2. Infectious Diseases
What causes impetigo, cellulitis, and erysipelas? This chapter answers this question and provides information on the cause of many other bacterial, viral, and fungal infectious skin diseases.
3. Environmental Exposure and Contact Dermatitis
Vital information regarding a variety of environmental exposures and contact dermatitis are explored with great detail in this chapter. Information on both temperature related environmental exposures and bites and stings provides a thorough basis from which to make judgments for treatment and return to play.
4. MRSA
One special topic of particular interest in this course is Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA. This skin infection is potentially a life threatening disease. Thus, it is essential that the sports medicine professional understand this condition including the return to play guidelines provided here.
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