In the beginning
Gladiators
Who were the first athletes?
Ad-
what is to, toward, together
-itis
What is inflammation?
The medical professional that works on the sidelines of games to help with prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries.
Who is the Athletic Trainer
This plane divides the body into a superior and inferior
What is the Transverse Plane?
Galen
Who was the father of sports medicine/ who was the first team doctor?
Derm-
What is skin
-ology
What is the study of?
The emergency medical personnel that shows up when you call 911
Who are the EMTs/Paramedics?
This plane divides the body into and anterior and posterior
What is the frontal plane?
1912, Germany
What is the Sports Physician Congress?
Cryo-
What is cold?
-ician/-ist
Who is the chiropractor?
What is the sagittal plane?
1954, They brought all areas of sports medicine together with the common goal of health and fitness
What is the ACSM
myo-
What is muscle
-trans
What is through?
They are the medical professionals that help with rehabilitation after injuries or surgeries
Who are Physical Therapists?
Greek and Latin
What is the origin of most medical terms?
They were of great importance in the 20th century, put sports medicine on the map
Who were the war vets?
Pseudo-
What is false?
-algia
The eye doctor
Who is the Ophthalmologist?
A universal language, helps all medical professionals communicate better and more accurately.
Why is medical terminology important?