Athletic Trainer and the Sports Medicine Team

A set of vocabulary flashcards detailing the definition, history, domains, and professional responsibilities of athletic trainers and the sports medicine team based on Chapter One lecture notes.

Athletic Trainer

Healthcare professionals who specialize in preventing, recognizing, managing, and rehabilitating injuries.

AMA Recognition of 1990

The year the American Medical Association (AMA) recognized athletic training as an allied health profession.

Sports Medicine Umbrella

A field encompassing specialty areas including Athletic Training, Biomechanics, Exercise Physiology, Physical Therapy, Sports Nutrition, Sports Psychology, and Medicine.

Primary Members of the Sports Medicine Team

The core group consisting of Athletic Trainers, Physicians, the Coach, and the Athlete.

Domains of Athletic Training

The six practice areas: Prevention, Recognition, evaluation and assessment, Immediate care, Treatment, rehabilitation and reconditioning, Health care administration, and Professional development.

Qualities of an Athletic Trainer

Key personal traits including stamina and ability to adapt, empathy, sense of humor, communication, intellectual curiosity, ethical practice, and professional memberships.

Burnout

Feelings of exhaustion and disinterest toward work often associated with long hours and high stress.

Team Physician Responsibilities

Medical duties including conducting medical history, diagnosing injuries, deciding disqualification and return to play, and providing game attendance.

Coach Responsibilities

The duties of providing education, ensuring safety, teaching skills, directing conditioning, and administering first aid.

Athletic Training Support Personnel

A group of diverse professionals including Nurses, Dentists, Podiatrists, Physician's Assistants, Counselors, Nutritionists, and Physical Therapists.

Employment Settings

Work environments for athletic trainers such as secondary schools, colleges, professional sports, clinics, industrial settings, military, and law enforcement.

CAATE

The organization responsible for the accreditation of athletic training curriculum programs.

Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education

Board of Certification (BOC)

The organization that manages certification requirements, including coursework, examination, and continuing education for athletic trainers.