Sports medicine Flashcards
Players on the sports medicine team (5)
- physician
- PT
- ATC
- Coaches
- CSCS
in 1990 AMA recognized ATCs as an ________
allied health profession
specializes in the prevention, assessment, tx and rehab of injuries/illnesses that occur to athletes and physically active
ATC
difference btwn ATC and PT (2)
- on field
2. emergency care
overlap btwn ATC and PT (
- off field
- HOPS (history/observation/palpation/special tests
- SOAP
goal of ATCs is to return an athlete as _________ as possible back to their sport
quickly and safely
ATC prevention of duties to prevent injuries (5)
- conditioning
- screening
- equipment/taping
- nutrition
- medication
ATC duties concerning immediate care of injury/illness (2)
- CPR/first aid
2. Emergency procedures
ATC long term goal
return athlete to competition
ATC certification exam consists of which 3 parts
- written
- oral/practical
- written simulation
Which type of injuries are more prevalent in track/xc?
chronic/overuse
what are the 3 different goals with taping?
- immobilize jt
- position jt
- facilitate mm
what are the 2 types of tape
- static- immobilize/support
2. dynamic- facilitate/inhibit
3 functional tests
- star excusion
- 3 hop
- vertical jump
agility tests (4)
- t-test
- lateral plyometrics
- speed ladder
- dot drills
goal is to decrease amortization phase, release energy created in eccentric phase during concentric phase (minimize pause)
plyometrics
mm lengthens and loads as weight descends
eccentric phase
time btwn stop of eccentric load and initiation of concentric force (the pause) of contact time
amortization phase
produce a large amount of momentum/force
concentric phase
when should you progress to plyometrics? (2)
- 1 squat w/ weight = to body weight
2. bench press 1/3 body weight
