Sports medicine team

Question 1

Who is involved in the primary care team?

Answer 1

Physician, athlete, coach and athletic trainer

Question 2

sports medicine

Answer 2

Defined by American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) as multidisciplinary approach to health management or achievement of full potential

Question 3

What are the areas of specialization that focus primarily on performance enhancement?

Answer 3

Exercise physiology, biomechanics, sports psychology, sports nutrition, strength and conidtiion, personal fitness traiing, coaching physical education

Question 4

Areas of specialization that focus on healthcare and injury/illness management

Answer 4

Practice of medicine (physicians & physician assistants)
Athletic training
Physical therapy
Massage therapy
Dentistry
Osteopathic medicine
Sport podiatry
Orthotist/prosthetists
Sports chiropractic

Question 5

Strength and conditioning coaches

Answer 5

oversee fitness of athlete. Work with athletic trainer when it comes to modifying a strength training program relative to injury. Athletic trainer dictates what athlete can and can’t do.

Question 6

athletic administrator

Answer 6

responsible for hiring personelle, developing policies and procedures, risk kmanagement plan, emergency action plans, budget

Question 7

coach

Answer 7

be aware of everyones responsibilities. Certified in CPR/AED, first aid. Construct conditioningi programs, provide protective equipment

Question 8

athletic trainer

Answer 8

work with athletes from time of injury to resolution, responsible for all phases of health care in an athletice environment

Question 9

physician

Answer 9

Athletic trainer works under P’s supervision. Decides on disqualifications