Sports+Science

 Sports scientists are educated in sport and exercise-related activities. They are trained to diagnose and treat injuries, care for health problems that affect sports participation and an active lifestyle during sports and other physical activity, and teach patients how to prevent injuries. Their occupation also involves analyzing an athlete and helping them improve their performance in any way possible, whether it is their diet or improving their technique. Some of the health conditions sports scientists care for are asthma, arthritis, nutrition problems, and poor fitness. The study of these scientists is the study and application of the principals of physiology, anatomy, and psychology as they relate to human movement and physical activity. Sports doctors are most commonly associated with injuries to the joints, muscles and bones. But many doctors now specialize in cardiac, respiratory, and other internal specialties.   **Careers in Sports Science **  There are an infinite number of careers in sports science. In fact there are so many, that we have decided to focus only on rehabilitation therapists or sports medicine doctor, personal trainers, sports psychologists, and sports nutritionists.  __ **Therapists or Sports Medicine Doctors –** __  These are the doctors that are at numerous athletic events. When an athlete is injured the rehabilitation therapist diagnoses the patient with his or her injury. They then tell the patient the most efficient way to heal the injury. Rehabilitation therapists help the patient heal by assisting them into physical therapy in order for the athlete to gain their mobility. By doing these activities, athletes are able to heal in the quickest time possible and it makes it easier for an athlete to continue the training once they have healed.  __ **Personal Trainer** __ **-** A personal trainer is a person who helps people meet their fitness goals. First, a personal trainer evaluates his or her client's health history. By doing this, they can tell if the person has any muscular or skeletal issues that need to be addressed. Many times, personal trainers only meet with clients once or twice to clarify the person's goals and to design an exercise plan. Sometimes, personal trainers are also trained in nutrition; however, not all of them are and have to consult a sports nutritionist to make a diet plan for their client. Also, a personal trainer can evaluate a person's already existing exercise plan and help them change it to better suit them and help them reach their highest potential.   **Education Requirements **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Education for Rehabilitation Therapist or Sports Medicine Doctor **<span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt;"> - **<span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">A sports medicine doctor is a fully qualified medical doctor. You will first need to graduate with a bachelor degree in science and then go on to obtain residency and receive a medical degree. In order to become a qualified professional, you must attend eight years of college. To receive a sports medicine degree, intense and advanced studies of biology, biochemistry, physiology, anatomy, and other fields of science and math are required.
 * __<span style="font-size: 24pt; color: #31b963; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Impact','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt;">Sports Science __**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">
 * <span style="font-size: 17pt; color: blue; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Impact','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">What is it? **<span style="font-size: 17pt; color: blue; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Impact','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">
 * __<span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt;">Sports Psychologist __****<span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt;"> - **<span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">A sports psychologists analyzes the movement of athletes to help them improve their game. It also involves an understanding of the brain in order to understand mental factors that affect one's performance. It deals with increasing performance by managing emotions and minimizing the thoughts that could result in injury and poor performance. A sports psychologist helps an athlete set and achieve goals that will help them become the best athlete possible. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">
 * __<span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Sports Nutritionist __****<span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt;"> - **<span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Nutritionists help athletes by planning a diet that best fits their lifestyle. They prevent and treat illnesses by promoting healthy eating habits and recommending dietary modifications. By eating healthy athletes can bring their abilities to an even greater level.

Colleges offering degree. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Yale University Stanford University University of Pennsylvania Harvard University North American Sports Medicine Institute United States Sports Academy University of Pittsburg University of California San Francisco University of Oregon University of Maryland University of Colorado at Colorado Springs University of Michigan <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Education for Sports Psychologist **<span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"> - **<span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">To become a sports psychologist, one must acquire a degree in psychology. Physiologists must be certified in their state. In some states people with a Masters Degree can become licensed psychologists while in others a Doctoral degree is required. A sport psychologist is a psychologist who is trained in physical training, understanding the mind of an athlete, and the social and developmental factors that influence the participation in athletics. <span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">

Colleges offering degree. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Argosy University California Southern University <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Illinois State University <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> Florida State University <span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Miami University <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> Boston University TCU <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Ball State University John F. Kennedy University San Diego University University of North Texas University of Saint Augustine for Health Sciences <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> **__<span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt;">Education for Personal Trainers __**<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt;"> **<span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt;">- **<span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Personal trainers must complete various requirements for the place that they work. Most training facilities require their trainers to complete a course. To begin the course, a person must meet a few requirements. These requirements include being at least 18, a high school diploma or GED, an exercise background, being CPR certified, and passing an exam which depends on the certificate you decide to obtain. Although a bachelor's degree isn't required, if you have one you will be more successful. Bachelor’s degrees can be obtained in physical training and some classes needed are biology, chemistry, psychology, physics, and anatomy. <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Colleges offering degree. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> California Baptist University Montana State University Illinois State University Indiana State University Texas Tech University of Iowa San Jose State University James Madison University <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">
 * __<span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt;">Education for Sports Nutritionists __****<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt;"> - **<span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Many universities offer a sports nutrition course. In these courses, students learn many things. The main things are the strategies for gaining energy, reducing stress, controlling weight, improving health, and having better workouts. They also learn about how food affects the human body. All of these things are important for an athlete to have success in their sport.

Colleges offering degree. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> Arkansas State University Indiana State University Florida State University James Madison University Northeastern University Baylor University University of North Texas Missouri State University Texas A&M University University of Texas <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Math Science Biology Chemistry Health Physics Psychology Anatomy Orthopedics <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-size: 18pt; color: blue; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Impact','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">What Makes Sports Science Desirable?? <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">The field of sports science is constantly growing because of the desire of people to live an active lifestyle. This means that sports science is an in demand profession and great opportunities lie ahead. Sports science is also sought after because it is versatile and there are many different career options and levels. The many career options result in a wide range of education requirements. Sports science also is focused on more than one area which makes it more interesting. There truly is a career for all in sports science! <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> **<span style="font-size: 18pt; color: blue; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Impact','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt;">Salaries **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> **__<span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Salary for Personal Trainer __**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> - <span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">$43,000 <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> **<span style="font-size: 18pt; color: blue; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Impact','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Creation of Sports Science **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Gatorade Sports Science Institute **<span style="font-weight: normal; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">- ** **<span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The Gatorade Sports Science Institute is in Barrington, Illinois, and was established in 1988. It was established to **<span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">share current information and expand knowledge on sports nutrition and exercise science that enhance the performance and well-being of athletes. <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> **<span style="font-size: 18pt; color: blue; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Impact','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt;">Sources **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> __<span style="font-size: 9pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Sport Nutrition Secrets Uncovered __<span style="font-size: 9pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">. March 6. []. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">
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 * __<span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt;">Salary for Sports Psychologist - __**<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt;"> <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> $54,000 <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">
 * __<span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Salary for Nutritionist __**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> - <span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">$35,940 to $53,370 <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Salary for Sports Medicine Doctor __** - <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> $233,711

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