Athletic Injuries ATC 222 The Sports Medicine Team and Their Roles Chapter 1

Sports Medicine umbrella term –concerned with sport _________ and sport __________. –name professionals that would fall under the term “sports medicine” Examples –physician –physical therapist –nutritionist –psychologist –etc.

Athletic Training Defined –allied health care profession accepted by the AMA (1991) dealing with various aspects of sports and sports injury

Athletic Training Domains Prevention... Recognition, evaluation, and assessment… Immediate care... Treatment, rehabilitation, reconditioning... Organization and administration Professional development and responsibilities

Summary Key points to remember –definition sports medicine and athletic training –domains of athletic training