Sho Arai

 Sho Arai

Sho Arai

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Biography

Texas A&M University Corpus Christi - Kinesiology

Athletic Trainer at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
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Sho
Arai
Corpus Christi, Texas
Assistant Athletic Trainer at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi working with:
Men's & Women's XC and Track
Men's & Women's Tennis

Master of Science in Post-Professional Athletic Training at Texas State University.

Master Thesis on "Effects of Acute Lateral Ankle Sprains on Postural Control of Bipedal Stance"

Bilingual in Japanese and English.

Strong interest in:
- Neuromuscular therapy
- Biomechanical body movement analysis
- Respiration effects in sports performance and rehabilitation
- Teaching in athletic training


Experience

  • Texas State University

    Graduate Teaching/Research Assistant

    Teaching Assistant:

    Taught two classes per semester for the undergraduate Athletic Training program and Pre-Physical Therapy programs. Responsible for creation of course syllabi, developed class presentations, handouts, lab, homework assignments, tests and quizzes, submission of grades, and class adherence to CAATE standards. Also, organized and led the weekly meetings with other instructors. Labs include:
    - Upper Extremity Evaluation Lab
    - Lower Extremity Evaluation Lab
    - Therapeutic Modalities Lab
    - Therapeutic Exercise Lab
    - Medical Condition and disabilities

    Research Assistant:

    Maintaining and supervising the equipments and supplies in the storage for athletic training education program
    Assisting in athletic training faculty research projects with primary responsibility of subject recruitment, data collection/processing, and other documentations using:
    - Neurocom SMART Balance Master ®
    - Hoffman’s Reflex
    - Biopac Electromyography
    - Biodex System 4 Isokinetic Dynamometer

  • Global Basketball

    Head Athletic Trainer

    - Basic Athletic Training coverage for a professional basketball summer league event
    - Providing the best possible medical care to basketball athletes who participated in the professional basketball tournament/try-outs with appropriate therapeutic modalities and preventative/rehabilitative exercises.
    - Providing taping, bandaging, padding before, during and after games/practices for prevention
    - Performing the on-field and off-field injury assessment during the event
    - Designing and implementing rehabilitation programs for a wide variety of injuries and/or musculoskeletal conditions
    - Assist in administration of physicals and organizing the medical documentation prior to the event
    - Assisting the executive director insurance claim process
    - Follow up with physician referrals and recommendations regarding the evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of athletes
    - Game set-ups for the games

  • Tokyo International University

    Athletic Trainer

    - Basic athletic training coverage for home&away games and practices of men’s soccer team of Tokyo International University
    - Providing the direct medical care to over 200 athletes
    - Performing injury evaluations and treatments including the use of appropriate therapeutic modalities and therapeutic exercises.
    - Applying bandages, tapes, and braces to treat injuries and preventing injuries.
    - Designing and implementing rehabilitation programs for a wide variety of injuries and/or musculoskeletal conditions.
    - Counseling athletes and staff regarding rehabilitation, conditioning, and athletic training.
    - Assisting in creation of emergency action plans for new facilities and implementing them
    - Maintain appropriate medical records and administrative documentation of conditions, injuries, treatment plans, and progress

  • Elmira Pioneers

    Student Athletic Trainer Intern

    - Assisting Head Athletic Trainer and a physician to provide the direct medical care to the baseball athletes who played for Elmira Pioneers, which a collegiate summer league baseball team in Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League (PGCBL)
    - Performing regular injury evaluations and designing the treatment plans under supervision of the physician or Head Athletic Trainer
    - Assist implementing emergency care to athletes
    - Providing the coverage and water set-ups for home games and practices
    - Frequent travel responsibilities (averagely 15 days per month)
    - Assisting daily record keeping
    - Performing tapings, bandaging and padding before, during and after games/practices
    - Providing treatments and prescribing therapeutic exercises at the stadium and at a clinic

    http://theelmirapioneers.com/

  • Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi

    Assistant Athletic Trainer

    -Athletic Training daily duties and independent travel involvement with NCAA Division I team of Track&Field and cross-country
    -Establish confident rapport while building professional relationships with physicians, staff, coaches, and athletes
    -Evaluate and analyze functional movements of athletes through Functional Movement System for injury prevention
    -Create several prevention programs for athletes of track &field/cross-country and manage to maintain implementing it throughout the season
    -Supervise athletic training students in a CATTE accredited program and serve as a preceptor
    -Supervise graduate assistant athletic trainers and establish mentorship with them
    -Create and implement the outcome assessment procedures for different body part
    -Serve as the facility supervisor at the Momentum Track & Soccer stadium

Education

  • State University of New York College at Cortland

    Bachelor's degree of Kinesiology in Athletic Training

    Athletic Training

  • Texas State University

    Master's degree of Post-Prefessional Athletic Training


    Post-Professional Athletic Training Graduate student

  • Texas State University

    Graduate Teaching/Research Assistant


    Teaching Assistant: Taught two classes per semester for the undergraduate Athletic Training program and Pre-Physical Therapy programs. Responsible for creation of course syllabi, developed class presentations, handouts, lab, homework assignments, tests and quizzes, submission of grades, and class adherence to CAATE standards. Also, organized and led the weekly meetings with other instructors. Labs include: - Upper Extremity Evaluation Lab - Lower Extremity Evaluation Lab - Therapeutic Modalities Lab - Therapeutic Exercise Lab - Medical Condition and disabilities Research Assistant: Maintaining and supervising the equipments and supplies in the storage for athletic training education program Assisting in athletic training faculty research projects with primary responsibility of subject recruitment, data collection/processing, and other documentations using: - Neurocom SMART Balance Master ® - Hoffman’s Reflex - Biopac Electromyography - Biodex System 4 Isokinetic Dynamometer

Publications

  • Deficits in Postural Control of Bipedal Stance following Acute Lateral Ankle Sprain

    at NATA convention St. Louis, MO

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