Wis. Admin. Code Athletic Trainers Affiliated Credentialing Board AT 4.01

Current through November 25, 2024

Section AT 4.01 - Protocol evaluation and treatment procedures

A protocol established by the licensee shall be in writing and may include any of the following evaluation and treatment procedures:

(1) Taking a basic medical history when necessary for evaluation and treatment of an injury or illness sustained while participating in physical activity. A basic medical history may include any of the following:

(a) Previous medical history.

(b) Previous surgical history.

(c) Pertinent family medical history.

(d) Current medication history including known drug allergies.

(e) Relevant social history.

(f) Chief medical complaint.

(g) History of the present injury or illness for which the person to be treated is seeking evaluation and treatment.

(2) Evaluating an injury or illness sustained while participating in physical activity. An evaluation may include any of the following procedures:

(a) Palpation.

(b) General observation.

(c) Motion assessment.

(d) Muscle strength tests.

(e) Endurance tests.

(f) Neurological assessment.

(g) Joint play assessment.

(h) Functional evaluation.

(i) Objective physical measurement.

(j) Circulatory assessment.

(3) Treating an injury or illness sustained while participating in physical activity. Treatment may include any of the following procedures:

(a) Emergency care.

(b) Ultrasound.

(c) Phonophoresis.

(d) Electrical nerve stimulation.

(e) Iontophoresis.

(f) Specified diathermy.

(g) Intermittent compression.

(h) Traction.

(i) Therapeutic massage.

(j) Moist heat.

(k) Paraffin baths.

(L) Cryotherapy.

(4) Rehabilitating an injury or illness sustained while participating in physical activity. Rehabilitation may include any of the following procedures:

(a) Progressive resistance exercise.

(b) Range of motion exercise.

(c) Trigger point therapy.

(d) Joint mobilization for range of motion only.

(e) Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation.

(f) Functional exercise.

(g) Cardiovascular exercise.

(h) Aquatic exercise.

(i) Taping, bracing and splinting.

(j) Isokinetic exercise.

(k) Isometric exercise.

(L) Isotonic exercise.

(5) Administering specifically enumerated drugs.

Wis. Admin. Code Athletic Trainers Affiliated Credentialing Board AT 4.01

Cr. Register, February, 2001, No. 542, eff. 3-1-01.

Amended by, CR 18-082: am. (1) (intro.), (2) (intro.), (3) (intro.), (4) (intro.), (5) Register October 2019 No. 766, eff. 11/1/2019

Amended by, CR 23-001: am. (intro.) Register October 2023 No. 814, eff. 11/1/2023

A licensed athletic trainer may accept referrals from licensed chiropractors to engage in athletic training in accordance with an evaluation and treatment protocol approved by the consulting physician under this chapter.