Quiz 1: Exam 1 Flashcards
What is the history of athletic training?
- the Greeks and Romans used home remedies especially for gladiators
- mid to late 20th century home remedies and massage
What are the three terms used for an athletic trainer?
- Athletic Trainer
- Certified Athletic Trainer
- ATC
Certified Athletic Trainer
Health care professional that specializes in preventing, recognizing, managing, and rehabilitating injuries that result from physical activity
Who does the ATC work for?
Under the direct supervision of a licensed physician. Also works with other health care professionals, athletic admins, coaches, and parents
What falls under the sports medicine performance enhancement branch?
Coaches, strength and conditioning, nutrition, sports psychology, biomechanics
What branch of sports medicine does Athletic Training fall under? What are other examples of this branch?
Injury care and management; physical therapy, massage therapy, dentistry, chiropractic
Primary Player on Sports Medicine Team
- athlete
- coach
- Physician
- ATC
- parents (high school)
Sports medicine team
- physician
- ATC
- dentist
- coaches
- parents
- EMTs
- Orthopedic surgeons
Athletic Trainers’ Domains (5)
- injury/ illness prevention and wellness protection
- clinical evaluation and diagnosis
- immediate and emergency care
- treatment and rehabilitation
- organizational and professional health and well-being
Athletic Trainers knowledge (12)
- risk management and injury prevention
- pathology of injuries and illnesses
- orthopedic clinical exam and diagnosis
- medical conditions and disabilities
- acute care of injuries and illnesses
- therapeutic modalities
- conditioning and rehabilitative exercise
- Pharmacology
- psychosocial intervention/ referral
- nutritional aspects of injury/ illness
- health care admin
- professional development and responsibility
Risk management
Equipment knowledge, be aware of surrounding (heat injuries)
Pathology of injury/ illness
How an injury happens and how it resolves
Nutritional aspects of injury/ illness
Prevention, post-injury (wisdom teeth, jaw surgery, ect)
Health care administration
Coordination with referrals and follow-ups
Personal qualities (8)
- stamina and ability to adapt
- empathy
- sense of humor
- communication
- intellectual curiosity
- ethics
- personal support
- stubborn
Importance of engaging in evidence based practice (5)
- develop a clinical question
- search literature
- appraise the evidence
- apply the evidence
- asses the outcome
NATA
National Athletic Trainers’ Association; enhance the quality of health care provided by certified athletic trainers and to advance the athletic training profession
AMA
American Medical Association; recognized athletic training as an allied health field in 1990
BOC
Board of Certification; responsible for the certification exam for athletic trainers
CAATE
Commission for Accreditation of Athletic Training Education;
How to become an ATC
- bachelor’s degree from a CAATE accredited institution
- a master’s from a CAATE accredited institution with prerequisites
- Pass the BOC exam
First 2 years of becoming an ATC
- complete prerequisite math, English, and science courses
- complete athletic training prerequisites
- Apply and acceptance to department
- Apply to ATEP
Clinical experiences to become ATC
- equipment intensive sport (football)
- upper extremity (baseball) and lower extremity (soccer)
- male and female sports
- out of season sport
- up to 25 hours per week
- 100 hours per month
BOC exam
Sets the standards for the practice of athletic training. (Only accredited certifying body for ATC in US)
Parts of BOC
- proof of degree, courses, clinical experience, and endorsement of program director
- computerized (practical skills, theoretical knowledge, situational knowledge)
Practicing as ATC
- under supervision of physician
- in accordance with state acts (licensure: most restrictive, certification, registration)
- liability insurance
Employment settings
- clinics and hospitals
- physician extenders: orthopedic office
- corporate setting (delta)
- industrial setting
- Traditional
- pro sports
- performing arts
- military
- wellness clubs
ATC Continuing Education
-required every 3 years
Conventions, workshops, self study, research, ect
Superior
Towards the top
Inferior
Towards the bottom
Caudal
Towards the hind
Anterior
Towards front
Posterior
Towards the back
Medial
Towards the midline
Lateral
Away from the midline
External
Towards surface
Internal
Interior of the body
Proximal
Close to
Distal
Far away
Dorsum
Back of
Palmar
Relating to the palm
Bilateral
Both sides