Intro to Sports Medicine Vocab

Sports Medicine

Branch of medicine that deals with injuries that occur to athletes and the active population of all ages.

Athletic Training

Division of sports medicine that prevents, diagnoses, and intervenes in emergency, acute, and chronic medical conditions

Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (SCS)

Personal trainer, fitness instructor, strength and conditioning specialist and/or strength coach.

Kinesiology

Study of movement

Occupational Therapy

healthcare profession that helps people of all ages to live life to the fullest by helping them promote health and prevent or live better with illness and disability.

Physical Therapy

healthcare profession focused on restoring, maintaining, and maximizing patient’s movement and functional ability.

Physical Therapy Aide / Assistant

assists the physical therapist by preparing and cleaning treatment areas, setting up equipment, and assisting patients with exercises and mobility.

Sports Psychology

a field that studies how psychological factors influence sports, athletic performance, exercise, and physical activity.

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

provides immediate medical care and transportation for individuals in emergency situations, often working on ambulances and in fire departments.

Paramedic

highly trained professional in the EMS who provides advanced emergency care outside of a hospital, responding to calls for medical assistance.

Chriopractor

diagnosing, treating, and preventing musculoskeletal and nervous system disorders, primarily through manual adjustments and manipulations of the spine

Wellness Coach

helps individuals improve their overall wellbeing by guiding them to set and achieve health-related goals

Exercise Physiologist

a healthcare professional who designs and implements exercise programs to improve an individual’s health and fitness, often working with those who have chronic conditions or injuries

Radiologist

medical doctor who specializes in interpreting medical images to diagnose and treat diseases and injuries

Rehabilitation

care that can help you get back, keep, or improve abilities that you need for daily life

Assumption of Risk

legal defense that argues that a person cannot sue for injuries sustained while voluntarily participating in an activity where they knew and understood the inherent risks.

Ethics

moral principles that govern a person’s behavior or the conducting of an activity.

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

law that protects the privacy of student education records, granting parents rights regarding their child’s education records until the student turns 18 or attends a postsecondary institution

Health Insurance Portability & Privacy Act (HERPA)

a comprehensive federal law designed to protect the privacy and security of sensitive patient health information

Liability

the state of being responsible for something, especially by law

malpractice

improper, illegal, or negligent professional activity or treatment, especially by a medical practitioner, lawyer, or public official

Negligence

failure to take proper care in doing something

Risk Management

process of identifying, assessing, and mitigating threats or uncertainties that can affect your organization

Standard of Care

level of competence and care that a reasonably prudent professional in a given field would provide under similar circumstances

Tort

a wrongful act or an infringement of a right leading to civil legal liability