Module 1: introduction/terminology Flashcards
what is sport medicine?
a multi-disciplinary term that covers all phases of movement and activity
what is the role of an athletic trainer?
a health care support worker that services athlete
what is BC SportMed?
an organization of sport medical professionals in the field
what is NATA?
the national athletic trainers association
what is CATA?
Canadian athletic therapist association
what is the difference between athletic training and athletic therapy?
athletic training = involves exercise prescription
athletic therapy = prescribes and helps with injuries
what is the difference between first aid and sports aid?
first aid = deals with accidents, acute accidents and protocol for treatment
sports aid = deals with the injuries, chronic ones, also includes treatment and healing
what is acute injury?
- short term
- hurts during ROM when passive, but pain at rest
- usually 24-72 hours
what is chronic injury?
- longer period of pain
- at least 3-7 days
- resist rehabilitation and creates a pin point of pain during specific activities
what is etiology?
the injury case
what is a symptom?
the sensation of abnormality
what is a sign?
the indication that is viewed physical by an athletic therapist
what is a diagnosis?
the specific injury or condition name
what is a prognosis?
the injury outcome
what is bilateral symmetry?
similar anatomical parts are arranged on opposite sides of a median axis
what does contralateral mean?
opposite side
what does ipsilateral mean?
on the same side
what parts make up the axial division?
head and tail areas
what parts make up the appendicular division?
has 126 bones and the attachment to the axial division
AKA everything but the cranium and trunk
what are the directional terms?
1) proximal-distal
2) medial-lateral
3) anterior-posterior
4) superior-inferior
5) superficial-deep
what are the 3 standard planes of reference?
1) frontal (coronal)
2) sagittal
3) transverse
what is surface anatomy?
the study of the external features of the body
can be studied by sight
what are the key anatomical landmarks for injury assessment?
- form
- symmetry
- shape
- bone placement
- prominent landmarks
what is the difference of the origin and insertion?
origin = the attachment that is fixed insertion = the area where attachment of the muscle is where the movement happens
what is the difference of flexion and extension?
flexion = joints closing in together
extension = increase of angle between two body parts
what is circumduction?
movement of a body region in a circular movement, one is stationary while other moves
what is the difference of pronation and supination?
pronation = ankles move inwards/palm face backward
supination = ankle moves outwards/ palm face forward
what is radial flexion?
thumb is being brought closer to the radial of the forearm
what is ulnar flexion?
fingers move closer to the ulnar of the forearm (out)
what is palmar flexion?
hand/wrist flexion up
