Chung Shan Medical University Students Visit Baseball Stadium, National Team Trainer Shares Injury Prevention Experience

(Central News Agency, reporter Zhao Li-yen, Taichung, 12th) Physical therapy students from Chung Shan Medical University recently visited Taichung Intercontinental Baseball Stadium. Chang Cheng-chung, the head of the training group for the CTBC Brothers baseball team, shared his experience on injury prevention in professional sports. The visit showcased how physical therapy extends from medical institutions to the competitive sports arena, offering more career development opportunities.

Chung Shan Medical University issued a press release today stating that Assistant Professor Wu Szu-yen arranged the visit as part of the "Competitive Sports Injury Assessment and Empowerment" course, inviting university alumnus Chang Cheng-chung to serve as the guide lecturer.

Chang Cheng-chung is currently the head of the training group for the CTBC Brothers. He has been involved in professional baseball sports training since 2006 and has served multiple times as a team trainer for the Chinese Taipei national team in international events, including the World Baseball Classic, WBSC Premier12, and Olympic qualification tournaments.

Chang led the students through an in-depth understanding of the professional processes involved in pre-game preparation, physical assessment, injury prevention, recovery, and physical training for professional baseball players. This allowed students to closely observe how a sports medicine team provides professional support in a high-intensity competitive environment.

During the visit, students not only learned about the stadium facilities and the team's logistical support system but also gained a deeper understanding of the diverse roles of physical therapists in professional sports. From sports injury assessment, movement analysis, and functional training to performance optimization, students developed a more concrete understanding and vision for their future involvement in fields such as sports medicine, sports protection, and competitive sports care.

Chen Yi-ching, Chair of the Department of Physical Therapy at Chung Shan Medical University, stated that sports medicine has become one of the important development directions for the physical therapy profession. Through practice-oriented courses, off-campus visits, clinical and sports field internships, special research, and alumni experience sharing, students can be exposed to professional settings early on, cultivating their clinical judgment, sports injury assessment, cross-professional communication, and problem-solving skills. (Editor: Chang Ming-kun) 1150612