Key Words Flashcards
Athletic training
the division of sports medicine that deals with the care and prevention of athletic injuries and the management of the training methods used by professional or amateur athletes and the active population
Board of Certification (BOC)
the certifying organization for the athletic trainer
certified athletic trainer
allied health care professional educated and trained in the prevention, assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation of injuries.
Health Maintenance Organization (HMO)
the certifying organization for the athletic trainer
National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA)
A not-for-profit organization, with more than 27,000 members nation wide, that is committed to the advancement, encouragement, and improvement of the athletic training profession.
physical fitness program
a method of exercise designed to prepare an individual to become physically able to do the activities he or she wishes to do in daily life, without causing undue physical stress.
Physician therapy assistant, aid
an individual who has earned a 2-year associate’s degree and is involved in clinical tasks, such as patient care and recording treatments, under direct supervision of a physical therapist.
Aid - not licensed but is able to perform clerical tasks.
Sports medicine
the branch of healthcare that deals with evaluating athletes and preventing and treating injuries. These athletes will range from wheelchair basketball players to the extreme skier.
Strength and Conditioning Specialist (SCS
a professional member of the sports medicine team who evaluates existing levels of fitness and athleticism, along with helping increase the strength and endurance of an individual or team while promotion a healthier lifestyle.
Therapeutic modality
the use of heat, cold, or electric stimulation to produce an increase or decrease in blood flow.
Assumption of risk
acceptance of responsibility of the risks involved in the participation in a given activity.
Athletic training student/aid
an individual who is studying the skills necessary for the prevention, assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation of athletes.
hydrated
possessing water or fluid, especially in the tissues.
liability
legal responsibility to perform duties in a reasonable and prudent manner.
Body composition
the ratio between lean body mass and fat. Generally read as % body fat.
cardiovascular endurance
the ability of the heart, blood vessels, and lungs to perform efficiently during the sustained physical activities.
flexibility
the ability to stretch a muscle through its full range of motion (ROM) without causing pain or muscle tearing.
multitasking skills
skills that enable a person to competently perform more than one task at a time.
muscle endurance
the ability of a muscle or a group of muscles to apply repeated force over a period of time until fatigue prevents the lifting or moving of the resistance.
physical capabilities
physical health characteristics that increase one’s physical abilities and that must be considered in the development of a fitness program.
physical fitness
the ability to perform daily tasks vigorously and alertly, with energy left over for enjoying leisure-time activities and meeting emergency demands.
physical limitations
physical health characteristics that inhibit one’s physical abilities and that must be considered in the development of a fitness program.
rapport
good relationships and communication with clients
strength
the ability of a muscle to exert a maximum force against a resistance.
