Which of the following is a responsibility of athletics medical staff in injury management?

• A. Conduct medical evaluations, clear athletes for activity, manage injuries, and oversee concussion protocols.
• B. Develop recruitment strategies.
• C. Coordinate academic tutoring.
• D. Oversee booster fundraising events.

Answer: (A)

Injury management in athletics is handled by the athletics medical staff, who perform medical evaluations to assess an athlete’s condition, clear athletes for activity only when it’s safe, actively manage injuries through treatment and rehab, and oversee concussion protocols to ensure proper assessment, safety, and a careful return-to-play progression. These duties directly protect athletes’ health and guide them through recovery and safe return to competition, which is exactly what the medical team is responsible for.

Recruitment strategies, academic tutoring coordination, and booster fundraising fall under coaching/administrative staff, academic support services, and development/fundraising roles, respectively. They lie outside the injury-management remit of the medical team.