The Basics
This is the highest law in the United States.
The Constitution
The 1st Amendment protects free speech. In sports medicine, athletes use this right when talking about their care.
Informed consent
If an athletic trainer ignores concussion protocol and an athlete gets hurt, they can be sued for this.
Negligence
The Constitution is the framework for the government. This body system is the framework for movement.
The skeletal system
The Preamble sets the tone for the Constitution. In sports medicine, this sets the tone for a workout.
A warm-up
The first 10 amendments of the Constitution are called this.
The Bill of Rights
The 4th Amendment protects privacy. In sports medicine, this law also protects athlete medical records.
HIPAA
This is the legal duty trainers have to keep athletes safe.
Duty of care
The 3 branches of government balance each other. This body system helps keep your body balanced.
The musculoskeletal system
The 2nd Amendment talks about arms. In sports medicine, this exercise strengthens your arms.
Bicep curls or push-ups
This branch of government makes the laws.
The legislative branch/Congress
The 8th Amendment bans cruel and unusual punishment. Trainers avoid this by making workouts safe and fair.
Overtraining or unsafe rehab
Court cases set these, just like an athlete’s past injuries affect future treatment.
Precedents
Congress makes laws. In your body, this system sends the signals that make things happen.
The nervous system
The 6th Amendment is about a speedy trial. In sports medicine, this is important for recovery.
Quick treatment or early care
This branch of government enforces the laws.
The executive branch
The 14th Amendment promises equal protection. In sports medicine, this means treating all athletes fairly regardless of this.
Race, gender, or ability
Just like the Constitution limits government power, these documents limit what athletic trainers can and can’t do.
Scope of practice rules
Checks and balances stop one branch from being too powerful. In sports medicine, teamwork between doctors and trainers prevents this.
Mistakes or unsafe decisions
The 1st Amendment protects freedom of assembly. In sports medicine, athletes gather for this.
Team practice
The judical branch
The 10th Amendment leaves powers to the states. Each state can set its own rules for this sports medicine profession.
Athletic trainer licensure
When a player signs a waiver before playing a sport, they are showing this constitutional idea of making a choice.
Personal freedom or consent
Amendments let the Constitution change. In the body, this is how muscles change when they’re trained.
Adaptation
The 8th Amendment bans cruel punishment. In sports medicine, athletes avoid cruel punishment by drinking this.
Water or staying hydrated