Sports Medicine
The broad field of medical practice related to physical activity and sport.
Sports Medicine
The person who will likely work with the athlete through the entire injury cycle.
Athletic Trainer
Where 2 bones meet together for movement.
A joint
Important way to reduce injury at the beginning of each practice.
Warm up and stretching
What is essential to bring to practice (regardless of sport)? *Think nutrition*
Water bottle
This individual is responsible for teaching the athletes proper technique relative to their sport.
The coach
An person must have this in order to be considered an athletic trainer.
A degree and certification in athletic training
Name 3 muscles in the arm or back.
E.g. biceps, triceps, rotator cuff muscles, lats, traps,
What is the body's natural response to an injury?
Swelling
What are items an athletic trainer would have in their kit at practice? Name 3
Tape, bandaids, scissors, gauze, etc.
The individual responsible for clearing an athlete to return to play after an injury.
The physician (doctor)
A role or responsibility of an athletic trainer.
Immediate care of injury, treatment/rehab/conditioning, organization/administration, recognition/eval/assessment of injury, or risk management/injury prevention
How many bones are in the body?
206
What is the name of one common type of mild traumatic brain injury seen often in sports? (We don't take it "mildly")
Concussion
What medal did BYU head coach, Guard Young, win at the 2004 Olympics in Athens, Greece?
All Utah high school and NCAA coaches must have this certification.
First Aid/CPR/AED certification?
This should happen if an athletic trainer believes an injury is beyond his/her knowledge to treat.
Refer to advanced care (doctor)
Where is the rectus abdominis and transverse abdominis? Bonus points if you can show me an exercise for this!
Core muscles! The rectus abdominis is also known as your 6-pack. Exercises: Hollow body hold, bird dog, dead bug, etc.
Falling correctly, proper technique, building strength, rehabilitation on previous injuries, tape/brace, etc.
Where is the ACL?
In the knee
The profession evaluates, rehabilitates, and manages injured athletes so they can safely participate in their sport.
The athletic trainer
A "stirrup" is found in this tape job.
Ankle tape job
Quadriceps and gluteal muscles.
Demo ankle sprain rehab for me.
Theraband, towel scrunches, single leg balance (on foam/bosu), single leg squats (on foam/bosu), marbles, etc.
Elease (Beam), Anyssa (Bars), Sydney (Vault), Kylie (Vault)