Ch 11
Athletic Trainer
>Involved in the prevention, treatment, & rehabilitation of injuries to physically active individuals & athletes >Must be certified and in some states licensed
Public and Private School Teacher
>Must graduate from a NCATE-accredited program & pass a national licensing exam
Public and Private School Teacher
>Work to help children, adolescents, & young adults develop motor skills, health, & physical fitness within a school setting
Occupational Therapist
Assist individuals with physically, mentally, emotionally, or developmentally crippling conditions to maintain or recover working skills & daily function
>Health & fitness assessments >Developing & implementing exercise prescriptions >Monitoring the effectiveness of the interventions
Clinical Exercise Physiologist Responsible for performing: > > >
American Council on Exercise
Committed to enriching quality of life through safe & effective exercise & PA
American Society of Exercise Physiologists
Committed to the professional development of exercise physiology, its advancement, & the enhanced credibility of exercise physiologists
Physical Therapist
Conduct evaluations of muscular fitness, ROM, & muscle & joint functions
International Society of Motor Control
Dedicated to the development of its members who are interested in basic & applied research in the area of control of movements in biologic systems
Personal Trainer
Develop & implement exercise programs for enhancing physical fitness & health
Physical Therapist
Develop structured treatment & rehabilitation programs to improve mobility, pain, & prevent or limit permanent disability
National Strength and Conditioning Association
Develops & makes available the most advanced information regarding strength training & conditioning practices, performance enhancement, & injury prevention
National Athletic Trainers' Association
Develops & presents the most advanced information regarding injury prevention & rehabilitation
American Society of Biomechanics
Encourages & fosters the exchange of information & ideas among biomechanists working in various disciplines & fields of application for the improvement of health, well-being, & sport performance
Occupational Therapist
Help individuals learn or regain the ability to perform activities of daily living, including dressing, preparing meals, & eating
Strength and Conditioning Coach
Involved in the development & implementation of specialized training programs for athletes
International Society of Biomechanics
Promotes international contacts among scientists, promotes the dissemination of knowledge, & forms liaisons with national organizations
Association for Applied Sport Psychology
Promotes the ethical practice, science, & advocacy of sport & exercise psychology
International Society of Biomechanics in Sport
Provides a forum for the exchange of ideas for sport biomechanics researchers, coaches, & teachers
American College of Sports Medicine
Provides support for individuals with an interest in exercise & health
American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance
Provides wide-ranging & coordinated support, resources, & programs to help professionals improve their skills & abilities to help further enhance the health & well-being of the public
>U.S. Department of Health and Human Services >National Institutes of Health >Centers for Disease Control & Prevention >Office of Public Health & Science
U.S. Government Agencies: > > > >
Clinical Exercise Physiologist
Work with healthy & diseased individuals in a variety of employment settings
Exercise and Sport Psychologist
Work with healthy & diseased individuals, & athletes of all performance levels to enhance the psychological components related to successful performance
Personal Trainer
Work with individuals to assess functional capacity
Wellness & Fitness Industry Professional
Work with members of the general public to develop & implement PA & exercise programs to improve health, wellness, & fitness
Physician Assistant
Works under the supervision of a medical doctor in the prevention, treatment, & rehabilitation of illness & injuries to individuals
Clinical biomechanics
__________ focuses on the mechanics of injury & the principles of prevention, evaluation, & treatment of musculoskeletal problems
Sport biomechanics
___________ examines factors of human movement associated with exercise & training for the purpose of improving sport & athletic performance
Ergonomics
___________ is the study of the interaction between humans, the objects they use, & the environments in which they function
Dieticians
____________ perform counseling to healthy & diseased adults & children, as well as athletes
