Sports Medicine Vocab

Athletic Training

A division in sports medicine which deals with the care and prevention of athletic injuries

Board of Certification (BOC)

The certifying organization for athletic trainers

Certified Athletic Trainer

A healthcare professional educated in athletic training

Health Maintenance Organization (HMO)

A group healthcare plan which provides a medical care benefit package

National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA)

A nonprofit organization committed to improving athletic training

Physical Fitness Program

A program of exercise designed to prepare an individual for activities of daily living

Physical Therapy Assistant

A person involved with clinical tasks who is supervised by a physical therapist

Physical Therapy Aide

A person who does clinical tasks while supervised by a physical therapist or a physical therapist assistant

Sports Medicine

A branch in medicine which deals with evaluating patients and preventing sports injuries

Strength and Conditioning Specialist (SCS)

A person who evaluates a person’s fitness and injuries, helping to increase strength or endurance

Therapeutic Modality

The use of heat, cold, or electrical stimulation to regulate blood flow

Assumption of Risk

Acceptance of responsibilities of risks

Body Composition

The ratio of body mass to fat

Cardiovascular Endurance

The ability of the heart, lungs, and blood vessels to efficiently perform

Flexibility

The ability to stretch out a muscle through its full ROM

Muscle Endurance

The ability of a muscle to apply repeated force without fatigue

Physical Capabilities

Characteristics which increase one’s physical abilities

Physical Limitations

Characteristics with limit one’s physical abilities

Rapport

Good relations and communication with clients

Strength

The ability of a muscle to exert a maximum force

Hydrated

Processing water or fluids

Liability

Legal responsibilities to perform duties

HIPAA

Federal establishment of healthcare standards

Negligence

Failure to give responsible care

Tort

A wrongful act resulting in an injuries to another person’s property

Battery

Unlawful touching without consent

Malpractice

Professional misconduct; negligence by a professional