Test 1 Flashcards
Sports medicine is a
Multi disciplinary field
Two divisions of sports medicine
Injury management and human performance
Example of human performance
Exercise physiology Biomechanics Sports psych Sports nutrition Sports massage
Example of injury management
Practice of medicine
Athletic training
Sports physical therapy
Sports medicine professionals physicians athletic trainer dentist podiatrist
Goals of professional organization
Promote the field and set of professional standards
Bring together professionals to exchange ideas and promote research
Give individuals an opportunity to work together as a group
Most publish a professional journal
What are position statements
Organizations provide info to the general public in the form of positional statements
Who are the members of a sports organization team
coach then athletic trainer then doctor
Who is the critical link in the sports organization team
Athletic trainers
6 domains of athletic trainers
Prevention of injury
Recognition evaluation and assessment
Immediate care
Treatment rehabilitatin and reconditioning
Organization and administration
Professional development and responsibility
Roles of the coach
They are certified by the national strength and conditioning association
Coach realize limitations
Injury prevention through conditioning programs and skill progression
Provide safe practice and game conditions
Properly fit equipment
Roles of team physician
Team physicians is the only person who can diagnose injuries
What is hops
History observation palpation special test
Optimal size of a athletic training room
1000-1200 square feet
4 rooms in athletic training area
Taping and bandaging
Treatment area
Wet area
Private area
What should be in the taping and bandaging area
Tape bandages special table
What is in the treatment area
Modalities
Rehab equipment
What is in the wet area
Whirlpools ice machines hydrocollators
What is in the private area
Athletic trainer or physicians evaluation
Closed off room
Purpose of pre preparation exam
To identify whether an athlete is at risk establish baseline
Parts of ppe
Medical history Physical exam Orthopedic screening Medical history past or existing conditions family history Medical records
Expendable items
Only use once
Injury prevention first aid
Athletic tape massage lotion soap
Hippa form
Must keep for 7 years
Non expendable items fixed
Ice makers weight equipment therapeutic modalities
Non expendable items non fixed
Part of athletic trainers med kit at the sports site
Blankets scissors penlights
What is liability
being legally responsible for the harm one causes another person
What is reasonable care
using commonsense approach to a situation and use due care
What is negligence
the failure to use ordinary or reasonable care
What is the good samaritan law
Provides limited protection to someone who volunteers to provide first aid