Athletic Trainer Basics
What is preventing, recognizing, treating, and rehabilitating injuries?
The main job of an athletic trainer.
Who is the team physician?
The person who has the final say in an athlete’s medical care.
What is a dynamic warm-up?
A type of warm-up that increases body temperature and prepares muscles.
What is a strain?
A muscle injury caused by overstretching.
What is a pre-participation physical exam (PPE)?
The written permission for athletes to participate in sports.
What is the BOC (Board of Certification)?
The national organization that certifies athletic trainers.
Who is the strength and conditioning coach?
The professional who oversees conditioning programs and strength training.
What is drinking water before, during, and after activity?
The hydration guideline used to prevent heat illness
What are signs and symptoms?
Swelling, pain, and loss of motion are examples of this.
What is a treatment log?
The type of record kept to document treatment given to an athlete.
What are high schools?
The setting where most secondary school athletic trainers work.
what is the coach.
The person responsible for teaching and enforcing proper sports techniques.
What is protective equipment?
Equipment designed to reduce risk by absorbing impact forces.
What is RICE (rest, ice, compression, elevation)?
The immediate care method used for sprains and strains.
What is negligence?
Failure to act as a reasonably prudent professional would.
What is an injury evaluation?
The first step an athletic trainer takes when an injury occurs.
Who is the podiatrist?
The specialist who treats foot and lower-leg problems.
What is equipment fitting?
The process of ensuring equipment fits the athlete correctly.
What is a fracture?
An injury where the bone breaks.
What is the scope of practice?
The legal duty of an athletic trainer to act within their training.
What is an injury report or treatment log?
The document athletic trainers use to record injury details and treatment.
Who is the physical therapist?
The healthcare professional who designs rehab and post-injury exercise plans.
What is humidity or temperature?
The process of ensuring equipment fits the athlete correctly.
What is a dislocation?
When a joint comes completely out of place.
What is the Good Samaritan Law?
The legal protection that applies when a certified person helps in an emergency within their training.