Sports Medicine I Unit 1 Exam Study Guide

List the different jobs under each part of the Sports Medicine Team.

1. Performance Enchancement - Exercise physiologist - Biomechanist - Sports Psychologist - Nutritionist/Dietician - Strength & Conditioning 2. Injury Care & Management - Physician (orthopedist) - Physician (podiatrist) - Athletic Trainer. - Physical therapist - Massage therapist - Dentist - Osteopathic medicine - Orthotists/Prosthetics - Chiropractics

List the different parts of the Sports Medicine Team (sports med umbrella worksheet).

1. Performance Enchancement. 2. Injury Care & Management. Additional: Athletic Trainer (important part of the team with a few different specialties).

What is the definition of sports medicine?

A broad field of medical practice concerned with the health and well being of the physically active individual.

What is an osteopathic medical practitioner, and what do they do? What branch of the sports med team do they fall under?

A doctor specially trained to take care of all athletes. The background in osteopathic medicine helps to look at the athlete as a whole person, including body, mind, and spirit. They practice the full scope of medicine in all medical specialties, from pediatrics to geriatrics, sports medicine to trauma surgery. Falls under Injury Care & Management.

What is a massage therapist, and what do they do? What branch of the sports med team do they fall under?

A massage therapist who specializes in massage treatments for athletes. Depending on the needs of their clients, they utilize techniques that can loosen muscles, improve blood flow, reduce unnecessary stress and otherwise improve their performance. Trained in treating injuries experienced by athletes, such as hamstring strains or shin splints. Falls under Injury Care & Management.

What is an athletic trainer, and what do they do? What branch of the sports med team do they fall under?

Athletic trainers help prevent and treat injuries for people who are physically active. Specialize in: - injury prevention - injury assessment - immediate care - rehabilitation of the injured. Falls under Injury Care & Management.

What is a biomechanist? What do they do? What branch of the sports med team do they fall under?

Biomechanist: Physicians that specialize in the study of human movement and how the person interacts with the movement and the equipment. What they do: Identify optimal movement patterns to improve sport-specific techniques. Biomechanics uses techniques including mathematical modelling, computer simulations, and measurements to enhance sport performance and reduce injury. Falls under Performance Enhancement.

define term: the person who combines knowledge & hands on skill to increase athletes' safety

Certified athletic trainer

define term: Sensitivity

Compassion

What is an exercise physiologist? What do they do? What branch of the sports med team do they fall under?

Exercise physiologist: physician who deals with the study of how exercise and physical activity alters the structure and function (physiology) of the human body. They develop fitness and exercise programs that help patients recover from chronic diseases and improve cardiovascular function, body composition, and flexibility. Fall under performance enhancement field of the sports med team.

external

Exterior; Located on the outside of the body, on the surface (e.g. hair) Opposite of internal

True or false? Leaderships skills are for other people, not for those in sports medicine.

False

True or false? Once you pass this class, your education in sports medicine is complete.

False

True or false? Sports Medicine is the study of the inactive population.

False

True or false? The certified athletic trainer is not a part of the sports medicine team.

False

True or false? Communication skills are needed when dealing with an athlete in pain.

False; listening skills=more important

What is a podiatric physician, and what do they do? What branch of the sports med team do they fall under?

Feet Specialist. Diagnose and treat disorders, diseases, and injuries of the foot, ankle, and lower extremities. Falls under Injury Care & Management.

define term: a characteristic needed for a position in sports medicine.

Good listening skills.

internal

Interior; Located within the body, under the surface (e.g. lungs) Opposite of external

define term: NSCA

National Strength & Conditioning Association

define term: a discipline for someone who works in sports medicine

Nutrition

What is a nutritionist/dietician, and what do they do? What branch of the sports med team do they fall under?

Nutritionist/dietician: Counsels athletes on optimal nutrition for exercise training (match nutrition to training phases and goals), competition, recovery from exercise, weight management, hydration, immunity, disordered eating, travel, and supplementation. Basically help athletes to keep their bodies in good condition before, after and during exercise, so as to achieve optimal performance. Fall under performance enhancement.

What are orthotists/prosthetics, and what do they do? What branch of the sports med team do they fall under?

Orthotists and prosthetists design and fabricate medical supportive devices and measure and fit patients for them. These devices include artificial limbs (arms, hands, legs, and feet), braces, and other medical or surgical devices. Orthotic devices include braces, splints, and shoe inserts. Prosthetic devices are artificial replacements for body parts. Falls under Injury Care & Management.

define term: exercises designed to prepare an individual to become fit

Physical fitness program

What is a physical therapist, and what do they do? What branch of the sports med team do they fall under?

Physical therapists are your movement experts that can help evaluate your injury and, in addition, tailor your program to your specific phase of recovery and your unique needs. They focus on healing the individual so they can go back to their game as well as teaching them how to prevent re-injury. They employ sports-specific training specific to the individual and his or her sport. Falls under Injury Care & Management.

What is an orthopedic physician, and what do they do? What branch of the sports med team do they fall under?

Physician (orthopedist): Orthopedic sports medicine is the investigation, preservation, and restoration by medical, surgical, and rehabilitative means to all structures of the musculoskeletal system affected by athletic activity. (Bones, muscles and joints make up the musculoskeletal system, along with cartilage, tendons, ligaments and connective tissue.) They treat all of the musculoskeletal structures that can be affected by training, sports activity, and exercise. Falls under Injury Care & Management.

What is a strength & conditioning coach, and what do they do? What branch of the sports med team do they fall under?

Responsible for establishing and maintaining a strength and conditioning program for all sports, with the three major goals of improving athletic performance, reducing athletic injuries, and teaching lifelong fitness and movement skills. Falls under performance enhancement.

What are chiropractors, and what do they do? What branch of the sports med team do they fall under?

Specializes in treating musculoskeletal pain and injury in athletes. Along with providing a variety of hands-on treatment, a sports chiropractor can design plans to help a patient recover faster and even improve their performance. Falls under Injury Care & Management.

define term: a branch of medicine that deals with the prevention & treatment of sports injuries.

Sports Medicine

What is a sports psychologist? What do they do? What branch of the sports med team do they fall under?

Sports Psychologist: Educator who teaches techniques to help the athlete better handle competitive situations (don't help athletes get their life in order). They help athletes train their minds to be better at their chosen sport. Falls under performance enhancement.

define term: a division of the sports medicine team that evaluates existing fitness levels.

Strength and Conditioning Specialist

define term: the use of heat, cold or electrical stimuli to increase or decrease blood flow.

Therapuetic modality

What is a dentist, and what do they do? What branch of the sports med team do they fall under?

They work alongside the athletic training staff to ensure the oral healthcare of the athletes, identify any individual risks, and develop prevention plans so that the athletes can avoid any major dental issues. Sports dentists prevent and manage orofacial injuries that result from playing sports. Falls under Injury Care & Management.

True or false? Fitness instructors help individuals improve their health.

True

True or false? If you are going to tell someone to be fit, it helps if you are fit also.

True

True or false? Listening to athletes is very important in sports medicine.

True

True or false? Therapeutic modalities are the use of heat or cold to increase or decrease blood flow.

True

True or false? Your positive attitude will help improve athletes' attitudes.

True

inversion

Turning the sole of the foot inward injury: sprained/rolled ankle opposite of eversion

eversion

Turning the sole of the foot outward injury: ankle turned outwards (usually a break) opposite of inversion

supination

act of rotating the forearm and hand backward and away from the mid line of the body. movement that turns the palm up. opposite of pronation.

pronation

act of rotating the forearm and hand forward and away from the mid line of the body. movement that turns the palm down. opposite of supination.

posterior (athletic training terminology)

back or dorsal (e.g. heel) opposite of anterior

dorsal

back, posterior (e.g. spine) opposite of ventral or anterior

Anatomical position (athletic training terminology)

body erect, facing forward, with arms at the side, palms facing forward.

define term: BOC

certifying organization for an athletic trainer

circumduction

circular motion a of a body segment resulting in sequential flexion, extension, abduction, and adduction. e.g. arm circles, rotating thumb.

distal

far end (e.g. hands, fingers) opposite of proximal

anterior (athletic training terminology)

front or ventral (e.g. the nose) opposite of posterior

ventral

front, anterior (e.g. eyes) opposite of dorsal or posterior

deep

further away from the surface of the body (e.g. deep cuts on the skin where you may see muscle/bone) opposite of superficial

inferior

lower part, that which is below (e.g. feet) opposite of superior

prone

lying face down (on your stomach) opposite of supine

supine

lying face up (on your spine) opposite of prone

rotation

movement around an axis in an angular motion. e.g. turning head side to side, somersault, russian twists.

abduction

movement away from the midline opposite of adduction

adduction

movement toward the midline opposite of abduction

proximal

near end (e.g. hips, shoulders) opposite of distal

superficial

near the surface (e.g. minor scrapes/cuts on the skin) opposite of deep

plantarflexion

pointing the forefoot away from the knee. ankle movement pointing the foot downward. opposite of dorsiflexion.

dorsiflexion

pointing the forefoot towards the knee. movement that bends the foot upward at the ankle. opposite of plantarflexion.

hyperextension

the extreme or over-extension of a limb or body part beyond its normal limit e.g. over-extending the arm backwards.

cranial

the head end, towards the head.

median

the middle, or the midline

caudal

the tail end

flexion

to bend, decreasing the angle (think flexing your arm). opposite of extension.

extension

to extend, increasing the angle to 180 degrees. opposite of flexion.

cephalad

toward the head

medial (athletic training terminology)

toward the mid-line (e.g. spine) opposite of lateral

lateral

toward the outside (e.g. arms, legs) opposite of medial

superior

upper part, that which is above (e.g. head) opposite of inferior