Is a useful and effective technique in strategic planning that helps organizations assess internal and external factors that can impact their success.
SWOT Analysis
An approach to conditioning that attempts to bring about peak performance while reducing injuries and overtraining - to be followed throughout the various seasons.
Periodization
The correct direction that elastic wrap should be applied to an individual.
Distal to Proximal
The six classes of nutrients.
Carbohydrates |Fats| Proteins | Vitamins | Minerals | Water
Being more objective than the heat index, this measure takes into account heat, humidity, and radiant heat.
Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) index
Physicians who manage and treat injuries to the eye.
Ophthalmologist
An approach to training and conditioning for a specific sport that involves substitution of alternative activities.
Cross Training
Widely used following surgical repair or reconstruction of the knee joint to allow for controlled progressive immobilization.
Rehabilitative Brace
The basic units that make up proteins.
Amino Acids
This skin wound occurs when the skin is torn away from the body.
Avulsion
Being legally responsible for the harm one causes another person.
Liability
States that when the body is subjected to stresses, it will gradually adapt to overcome.
SAID Principle
A device for correcting biomechanical problems that exist.
Orthotics
These are classified as fat-soluble vitamins.
Vitamin A | Vitamin D | Vitamin K | Vitamin E
This is the most recent recommended acronym for managing acute musculoskeletal injuries (must know what it stands for).
POLICE - Protection | Optimal Loading | Ice | Compression | Elevation
Occurs when an individual commits an act that is not legally his/hers to perform.
Malfeasance
During this motion, the muscle lengthens while contracting against resistance.
Eccentric (negative) Contraction
A wrapping technique that is mainly used for the retention of wound dressings and for moderate muscular support of the shoulder.
Shoulder Spica
A deficiency of this mineral may lead to osteoporosis.
Calcium
This process is used to assess the potential for life-threatening problems including airway, breathing, circulation, severe bleeding, and shock.
Primary Survey
Network-based managed care program that provides preventative measures and limit where the individual can receive care.
Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs)
Stretching techniques that involve combinations of alternating contractions and stretches
Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF)
This taping technique offers strong tape support and is primarily used for newly sprained or chronically weak ankles.
Closed Basket Weave Technique
Indicates the effect of different carbohydrates on blood glucose levels.
Glycemic Index (GI)
The off-field assessment consist of these four categories.
History | Observation | Palpation | Special Tests