EXS 158 - Exam 1 Questions & Answers
Athletic Training - ANSWERSencompasses the prevention, diagnosis, and intervention
of emergency, acute, and chronic medical conditions involving impairment, functional
limitations, and disabilities.
Sports Medicine practitioners - ANSWERSadvance health through science,
(physiological, biomechanical, psychological,and pathological), education, and
medicine.
Sports Medicine Classifications - ANSWERSPerformance Enhancement
-(exercise physiology, biomechanics, sport psychology, sports nutrition, and strength
and conditioning)
Injury Care & management
- (medicine, AT, PT, massage, dentistry, chiropractic, podiatry, etc.)
Performance Enhancement - ANSWERSexercise physiology
biomechanics
sport psychology
sports nutrition
strength and conditioning
Injury Care & Management - ANSWERSmedicine
AT
PT
massage
dentistry
chiropractic
podiatry
Sports Medicine - ANSWERSa multidisciplinary field related to physical activity and
sport encompassing several disciplines relating to
- performance enhancement (exercise physiology, biomechanics, sport psychology,
sports nutrition, and strength and conditioning)
- or injury Care & management (medicine, AT, PT, massage, dentistry, chiropractic,
podiatry, etc.)
, Athletic Trainers - ANSWERSare health care professionals who collaborate with
physicians and other health care providers to optimize activity and participation of
patients and clients.
- health care professionals who provide healthcare to patients and clients.
- provide AT services in AT Facilities.
Athletic trainers are - ANSWERShealth care professionals who provide healthcare to
patients and clients.
Athletic trainers provide - ANSWERSAT services in AT facilities or clinics.
Provide Patient Centered Care - ANSWERS• Identify, respect, and care about patients'
differences, values, preferences, and expressed needs;
• listen to, clearly inform, communicate with, and educate patients;
• share decision making and management;
• continuously advocate disease prevention, wellness, and promotion of healthy
lifestyles, including a focus on population health.
Sports Medicine Specialist - ANSWERSBroad multidisciplinary field related to physical
activity/ sport.
• Encompasses several disciplines related to performance enhancement and/or health
care.
• Practitioners apply scientific (physiological, biomechanical, psychological, and
pathological) knowledge to prevent and care for
injuries and illnesses and improve and/or maintain an individual's health and functional
capacities
• No specific credential required!!!
• Essential Attributes
a. Performance
b. Injury/Illness
c. Aggressiveness
d. Sense of urgency
How is "Athletic Training" different from "Sports Medicine"? - ANSWERSAthletic training
is a branch under the Sports Medicine "umbrella"
