Athletic Training Study Cheat Sheet

AAHPERD

American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance.

Sprain

An injury to a ligament.

Strain

An overstretching or tearing of a muscle or tendon.

Dislocation

Complete displacement of a joint.

Avulsion fracture

Fracture where tendon/ligament pulls bone off.

Vicarious Liability

Employer held accountable for employee's actions.

Subluxation

Partial displacement of a joint.

Comparative Negligence

Legal concept that compares fault percentages.

Anatomical Position

Standing erect, facing forward, arms at sides, palms facing forward.

HOPS Prep

History, Observation, Palpation, Stress Tests, Functional Tests - stages of injury evaluation.

Acute injury

Injury that develops suddenly.

Chronic injury

Injury that develops over time.

Medial

Toward the midline of the body.

Lateral

Away from the midline of the body.

Proximal

Closer to the attachment point of a limb.

Distal

Farther from the attachment point of a limb.

Flexion

Bending a joint to decrease the angle.

Extension

Straightening a joint to increase the angle.

Supination

Palms facing up.

Pronation

Palms facing down.

Injury Prevention & Wellness

First domain of athletic training.

Immediate & Emergency Care

Third domain of athletic training.

Treatment & Rehabilitation

Fourth domain of athletic training.

Organization & Professional Health

Fifth domain of athletic training.

History

First stage of injury evaluation, asking about injury details.

Observation

Second stage of injury evaluation, looking for visible signs.

Palpation

Third stage of injury evaluation, feeling for abnormalities.

Stress Tests

Fifth stage of injury evaluation, assessing ligament stability.

Functional Tests

Sixth stage of injury evaluation, sport-specific drills.