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