Sports Medicine

Certified Athletic Trainers Provide the Following Services:

• Daily medical coverage, injury evaluations/management for all Five Star Schools athletes
• Concussion management
• Liaisons to assigned team physicians for each school
• Free injury assessments and recommendations for follow–up care
• Fast track emergency room care
• First aid & implementation of emergency protocols at each high school
• Education and instruction for student athletes, coaches and parents
• Student education in sports medicine career paths
• Medical coverage available for summer camps upon request

The Sports Medicine Center is housed within Children’s Hospital Colorado's Orthopedics Institute, recognized as one of the top 10 pediatric orthopedic programs in the country by U.S. News and World Report. Its team includes several sports medicine specialists who are specially trained and qualified to care for young competitive athletes, as well as pediatric rehabilitation medicine, physical therapy, orthopedic and orthopedic surgery specialists.  Through the Sports Medicine Center at Children’s Hospital Colorado, children and teens also gain direct access to all of the pediatric experts and resources available through Children’s Colorado, including its Concussion Program.

Our relationship with the Children's Hospital keeps student athletes in the Five Star District healthy to play the sports they love.

Creatine and Adolescent Athletes

Creatine is a popular dietary supplement that can boost muscle growth and enhance athletic
performance, but do young athletes need it? Our expert partners at the Sports Medicine Center
at Children’s Hospital Colorado explain what creatine is, how to approach this supplement with
children and how a dietitian can help. Learn more.

1. Contact an athletic trainer (ATC) immediately and monitor the athlete’s signs and symptoms. (If ATC is available, the ATC will perform a concussion evaluation. If ATC is not available, the coach will continue to monitor symptoms and use their best judgment for immediate referral needs.)
2. Notify athlete’s parents to report the suspected concussion ASAP. (The ATC will also call parents)
3. The ATC will review the red flags and return to play protocol requirements with parents, and recommend they schedule an appointment with their physician or make an appointment with the Children's Hospital concussion program or appropriate medical facility.
4. Once an evaluation has taken place, the coach is to inform the building Athletic Director of the incident as soon as possible.
5. The ATC will email the school nurse within 24 hours of the concussion evaluation.
6. The ATC and the Athletic Director will communicate academic relief to the teachers of the student.
7. The athlete will be cleared to return to sports and full academic activity only when cleared by physician, nurse practitioner or physician assistant.  A note must be obtained indicating medical clearance.  The ATC will notify the school nurse when athlete has gained medical clearance.  The ATC, along with the physician assigned to the school, will provide final clearance of the athlete to return to activity/sport assuring the return to play protocol has been followed. 

• Children's Hospital Concussion Program