Quiz 1 [CH 1-3] Flashcards
sports medicine
-a broad field of health care related to physical activity + sport
-prevention + treatment of diseases + injuries related to sports are also included in this definition
what do clinicians in sports medicine do
-work to improve + maintain an individual’s functional capacities for sport
-try to get patients back to whatever their activities are
-ex: baseball player injures his shoulder…physical therapy prescribed to increase strength + ROM
-physical therapist may be part of treatment, but they could also see an AT, their strength + conditioning coach, team coach, physician, sports psychologist, sports nutritionist/dietitian, etc.
2 branches of sports medicine
-human performance
-injury management
what falls under the human performance branch of sports medicine
-exercise physiology
-biomechanics
-sport psychology
-sports nutrition
-strength + conditioning
what falls under the injury management branch of sports medicine
-practice of medicine
-athletic training
-physical therapist
-sports dentistry
-EMT
human performance or injury management?:
exercise physiology
human performance
human performance or injury management?:
biomechanics
human performance
human performance or injury management?:
practice of medicine
injury management
human performance or injury management?:
athletic training
injury management
human performance or injury management?:
sport psychology
human performance
human performance or injury management?:
physical therapist
injury management
human performance or injury management?:
sports nutrition
human performance
human performance or injury management?:
strength and conditioning
human performance
human performance or injury management?:
sports dentistry
injury management
human performance or injury management?:
EMT
injury management
what do sports medicine organizations do
dictate the roles the members play in providing health care
3 goals of sports medicine organizations
- enhance the field by devising a set of professional standards
- bring together individuals to exchange ideas + promote critical thinking
- give individuals an opportunity to work as a group
AOSSM (American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine)
sports medicine organization for people going into medical studies like physicians, PAs, etc.
American Academy of Pediatrics
-sports medicine organization that oversees anyone that is injured in high school or below
-oversees other things BESIDES orthopedics that happens to a child
American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties
sports medicine organization that oversees physical therapists
NATA (National Athletic Trainers Association)
sports medicine organization that oversees ATs
NCAA (National Collegiate Athletics Association)
sports medicine organizatoin that oversees student athletics in COLLEGE sports
healthcare in organized activity:
-competitive/noncompetitive?
-has or doesn’t have team or league involvement (ex: high school, college, professional)
-who are sports medicine team hired by?
-competitive
-has a team or league, some type of organizational structure (NFL, NHL, NCAA)
-sports medicine team hired part/full time by the school or organization
healthcare in recreational activity:
-competitive/noncompetitive?
-has or doesn’t have team or league involvement (ex: high school, college, professional)
-who are sports medicine team hired by?
-noncompetitive, for leisure
-doesn’t have formal structure of organization; there still might be leagues but less formal
-athletes do get healthcare but it is provided on a fee for service basis where the athlete has to pay for it
physician responsibilities
-make sure people don’t DIE
-compiling medical history + conducting physical exams
-diagnosing injury
-deciding on disqualification
-attend practices + games
3 biggest things for disqualification
-head injuries
-respiratory
-cardiac
steps to become a physician
-earn bachelor’s degree
-take MCAT
-apply to medical school
-earn medical degree
-complete residency
-obtain licensure
athletic trainer responsibilities
-injury prevention + health promotion
-clinical examination + diagnosis
-acute care of injury + illness (if someone drops on field the AT is the first person there)
-therapeautic intervention
-psychosocial strategies + referral
-health care administration (paperwork)
-professional development + responsibility in educating the public
are athletic trainers personal trainers
NO
steps to become an AT
-earn a master’s degree from a professional level program
-take + pass the BOC exam
-apply to liscensure
different settings for an AT
not just sports, ATs treat anyone that is ACTIVE
-military
-industrial
-physician’s office
-hospital
-secondary school
-college
-performing arts
main difference between AT + PT
PTs work with entire population, ATs work primarily with active people
what job setting are majority of ATs found?
what about least amount?
most- college + university
least- professional sports
how many ATs per professional team
2-4
strength + conditioning coach responsibilities
-makes sure athletes are fit + makes them the best they can be
-must collaborate with healthcare professionals to compromise on what athlete can/can’t do
how to become a S&C coach
-each bachelor’s degree
-become CPR/AED certified
-pass certification exam (most common is CSCS)
personal fitness trainers responsibilities
-design a comprehensive exercise program for an individual client based on person’s health history + training goals
-certified in CPR/AED
coach responsibilities
-must understand the limits of their ability to function as a healthcare provider
-must ensure protective equipment is of highest quality + properly fitted
-SHOULD be certified in CPR/AED
-continued education
athletic administrator responsibilities
-hires personnel who will make up sports medicine team
-ensures those hired have correct credentials
-establish budget for funding all aspects of athletic healthcare program including salaries + supplies
3 main money-making sports
MEN’S football, baseball, basketball
the major concern of everyone on the sports medicine team should always be the ____
athlete
HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability + Accountability Act)
you can only discuss the patient with relevant physicians to their case
other members of sports medicine team
-nurse
-derm
-gyno
-internist
-podiatrist
-so many others
what must we have to protect us legally
policies + procedures