INJURY PREVENTION
This should be performed before physical activity to increase body temperature and prepare muscles for exercise.
What is a warm up?
This is the process of gradually increasing an athlete's training intensity to prepare their body for physical activity.
What is conditioning?
The study of how thoughts, emotions, and behaviors affect athletic performance.
What is sports psychology?
This macronutrient is the body's main source of energy during many athletic activities.
A player has a suspected broken bone. Which healthcare professional may provide further medical diagnosis and treatment?
Who is the orthopedic physician?
This piece of protective equipment is commonly worn by football players to protect their heads.
What is a helmet?
This medical emergency can occur when the body overheats during physical activity, especially in hot and humid conditions.
What is exertional heat stroke?
This type of motivation comes from enjoying a sport or wanting to improve yourself.
What is intrinsic motivation?
This macronutrient helps build and repair muscles and other tissues.
What is protein?
The law that protects patient's private health information.
What is HIPAA?
This injury prevention strategy keeps the injury from ever happening in the first place.
Example: Cancelling practice due to extreme lightening warmings prevents athletes from being struck by lightening.
What is primary prevention?
This is the document that outlines the steps and responsibilities during a medical emergency at an athletic event.
What is an Emergency Action Plan?
This type of motivation comes from rewards, trophies, scholarships, or recognition.
What is extrinsic motivation?
This nutrient helps regulate body temperature and prevent dehydration.
What is water?
HIPAA stands for this...
What is the health insurance portability and accountability act
This is the process of drinking enough fluids before, during, and after physical activity.
The suggested time between physical exams for athletes participating at the high school level.
When is annually (once a year)?
These five letters describe goals that are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound.
What is a SMART goal?.
These minerals, including sodium and potassium, help regulate fluid balance and muscle function.
What is an electrolyte?
Our direct oversight physician
Who is Dr. Wright?
This type of injury prevention reduces complications and prevents reinjury following a previous injury.
An example would include: completing a 5 day concussion return to play protocol before participating in athletics
What is tertiary prevention?
This document is designed to identify any potential risk factors associated with athltic activity before participation.
What is the pre-participation exam (PPE)?
This health care professional is responsible for getting athletes the appropriate mental health care that they need, and recognizing that they may need help- but it is not within their scope of practice to treat mental health conditiions
Who is the Athletic Trainer?
This macronutrient provides energy and helps the body absorb vitamins A, D, E, and K.
What is fat?
The term that describes what a healthcare professional is educated, trained, and legally allowed to do.
What is scope of practice?