Sports Medicine Basics
This field is described as the multidisciplinary approach to health care for physically active people.
Sports medicine
This professional is often the first to respond when an athlete is injured on the field
Athletic trainer
The Physician Assistant originated at which University in the mid-1960s?
Duke University
HIPAA protects this type of information.
Protected health information (PHI)
Responsible for teaching and directing the proper safety precautions to the athlete
Coaches
The primary goal of sports medicine is to help athletes achieve this after injury.
This person has the final authority when it comes to an athlete's ability to return to play.
The physician
Oldest methods for providing relief of pain and discomfort?
Massage therapy
Educational records
What does the Athletes Circle of Care Illustrate?
The team approach to proper care for the athlete.
This is the term for the team of professionals-including physicians, athletic trainers, and therapists - who work together to care for athletes.
A sports medicine team
This team member focuses on strength, conditioning, and fitness programs for athletes.
The strength and conditioning specialist (or coach)
This profession avoids drugs and surgeries at all costs?
Chiropractic Care
Under HIPAA, athletes must sign this before health information can be shared.
Written authorization (or consent form)
The team and family physician are in charge of directing what for the athlete?
This type of prevention focuses on minimizing the risk of injury before it happens.
Primary prevention
A physical therapist primarily works with athletes on these two aspects after an injury.
Rehabilitation and recovery
Were called restorative aides and were important for soldiers rehabilitation in World War 1
Physical Therapist
FERPA gives these individuals primary rights over a student's educational records until age 18.
Parents or legal guardians
Physicians often have a primary specialty in something other than sports medicine. Therefore, 1 to 2 years of what is needed to become certified in sports medicine.
Additional training.
This branch of sports medicine is concerned with the psychological factors affecting athletic performance.
Sports psychology
These two professionals often coordinate care for high school athletes when a physician is not present daily.
The athletic trainer and school nurse
Deal with goal setting and imagery
Sports Psychologist
A coach asking for details of an athlete's injury may be denied under HIPAA unless this condition is met.
When the athlete has provided written consent
The study and application of scientific and medical knowledge to aspects of sports and exercise.
Sports medicine.