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近15年来, clinical assistant professor of kinesiology Ben Towne has been working with Olympic-level athletes, 特别是美国.S. 大雪橇/骨架团队. 这是他职业生涯中的第二次, he will accompany the team to the 2022 winter Olympics – this time in Beijing –  as part of the USA Olympic medical staff.

Towne is an athletic trainer; his job entails treating acute injuries, managing pre-existing injuries and overall preparing athletes for Olympic competition. “Athletic trainers are responsible for all aspects of the patient’s well being, 在任何一天，我们都可能治疗一个患流感的运动员, 脑震荡或腿筋拉伤,他说. “There really is a broad scope of what we do in our clinical practice. Essentially we are the link between an athlete and the broader health care system.”  

Towne’s experience working with professional athletes dates back to 2006 when he first applied to the U.S. 奥林匹克和残奥委员会运动医学志愿者项目.  He was accepted and completed immersive athletic training experiences with athletes and sports of all types at the Olympic Training Center in Lake Placid, 纽约.  随后，他被邀请与美国国防部合作.S. 雪橇/骨骼运动员在帕克城，犹他州的团队试验. His first international competition was in 2008 at the 世界 Championships in Altenberg, Germany. Since then, he’s been a part of the regular medical staff each year. His first trip to the Olympics was the Winter Games in 2014, in Sochi, Russia.  

“My experience as part of the USA Olympic medical staff has allowed me access to other health care providers to stay up to date with the most current and effective treatment methods and practices, 汤说.  “It has forced me to ‘stay on my toes’ and to continually study and practice when I can. And it has allowed me to bring those experiences back to the classroom, whether it’s sharing a story or teaching new manual techniques to students.”