Ch. 20 Rehabilitation and Reconditioning Flashcards
team physician
provides medical care to an organization or team
athletic trainer
the person typically responsible for the day-to-day physical health of the athlete
physical therapist
plays a valuable role in reducing pain and restoring function to the injured athlete
strength and conditioning professional
plays a valuable role within the sports medicine team and is integral to the rehabilitation and reconditioning process
exercise physiologist
has a formal background in the study of the exercise sciences and uses his or her expertise to assist with the design of a conditioning program that carefully considers the body’s metabolic response to exercise and the ways in which that reaction aids the healing process
nutritionist
can help recovery by guiding food choices
psychologist
can help athletes when they are mentally traumatized as well
indication
a form of treatment required by the rehabilitating athlete
contraindication
an activity or practice hat is inadvisable or prohibited due to the given injury
macrotrauma
a specific, sudden episode of overload injury to a given tissue, resulting in disrupted tissue integrity
dislocation
complete displacement of the joint surfaces
subluxation
partial displacement of the joint surfaces
sprain
ligamentous trauma
first degree sprain
partial tear of the ligament without increased joint instability
second degree sprain
partial tear with minor joint instability