Sports Medicine
The study and application of scientific and medical knowledge to aspects of exercise and injury prevention.
What is Sports Medicine
Sports medicine and athletic training combine for this kind of approach.
What is a Team approach
A specialist who designs and implements safe, effective strength and conditioning programs.
Who is the certified strength and conditioning specialist (CSCS)
True or False-Coaches teach and direct activities in which the athlete performs
What is True
Parents should assume an __________ role in the prevention and treatment of their children's injuries.
What is an active role
The multidisciplinary approach to health care for those seriously involved in exercise and sport.
What is Sports Medicine
What is holistic
The primary physician in the care of the athlete; works in cooperation with the team physician.
Who is the family physician
Whether with a professional athletic team or at the youngest league level, it is the coach who teaches the athlete how to compete without this.
What is injury
Good _____________ among parents, coaches, and medical staff will be helpful if an injury occurs.
What is communication
Sports medicine began developing into a recognized field in this early century.
What is the 20th century
The athlete reports to the __________staff with a medical complaint.
What is the Coaching staff
A health care specialist who is responsible for performing treatments that require special training in therapeutic exercises, hydrotherapy, and electrotherapy; and for performing procedures dealing with individual muscles and muscular movement.
Who is the Physical Therapist (PT)
In the younger age group, the coach is frequently the _______________ as well as the person responsible for first aid, protective devices, and equipment.
Who is the trainer
Parents should meet with coaches and certified athletic trainers at the start of the season to make clear to all what?
What is the risk of injury and actions to reduce those risks
In 1954 it was officially founded with the intention to guide the convergence of different fields with a common focus directed toward the goal of national health and fitness.
What is the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
Who is the Certified Athletic Trainer or athletic training staff
A health care specialist who designs special diets with the goal of enhancing athletic performance.
Who is the Sports Nutritionist
Coaches should refer athletes to whom as soon as an injury occurs.
Who is the certified athletic trainer or family physician
During the season, coaches, parents, and the certified athletic trainers must be involved in both the ____________ and physical development of the athlete.
What is psychological
Many athletes today in major professional sports are considered this, and any hindrance to their performance is a hindrance to the business organization to which they are bound.
What is a multimillion dollar commodity
Name 3 health professionals associated with sports medicine.
Who are Family and Team Physician, Physician Assistant (PA), Physical Therapist (PT),Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA), Chiropractor, Certified Athletic Trainer (CAT), Massage Therapist, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist/Personal Trainer, Sports Nutritionist, and Sports Psychologist
A specialist who works with athletes to recover from serious injury through emotional support, and also assists in goal setting and motivation.
Who is the Sports Psychologist
Good ____________ among the athlete, coach, parent, and certified athletic trainer ensures the best care for the athlete.
What is communication
Parents and coaches should not pressure the athlete to "_______________" because untreated injuries can lead to permanent damage.
What is "work through pain"