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17 Cards in this Set
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Sports Medicine |
A broad field of medical practices related to physical activity and sport focusing on injury prevention and management
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National Strength and Conditioning Association
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A group that facilitates professional ideas related to the improvement of athletic performance consisting of around 30 000 members
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CSCS®
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Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
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Canadian Society of Exercise Physiology
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Must have completed a 4 year degree with a specialization in health-related fitness plus work and sport-related fitness applications for asymptomatic and symptomatic populations
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Dietary considerations for athletes
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Religious restrictions, personal preference, mode of exercise
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Pre-Event Massage : Post-Event Massage : Training Massage
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Focuses on stimulating circulation : Aids in muscle recovery : Focuses on injury prevention and healing
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Sport and Exercise Medicine Physician
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Interested in promotion of lifelong wellness and fitness, as well as prevention, diagnosis, and management of illness and injury
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Alberta College of Paramedics
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Ensures EMRs, EMTs, and EMT-Ps provide competent, safe, and ethical care to the citizens of Alberta
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Athletic Therapists
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Specialize in preventing, recognizing, managing, and rehabilitating injuries as a part of a health care team composed of a number of medical specialists
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Treatment of Adolescent Athletes
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Focuses on organized competition as well as sociological issues (When to begin training…) Must take into consideration skeletal immaturity and growth as well as emotional instability
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Treatment of Aging Athletes
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Awareness of changing performance capability and changes in function resulting in biological and sociological effects. Observation of maintenance of physiological function through an active lifestyle and its long-term health benefits
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Treatment of Occupational Athletes
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Athletes are involved in strenuous, demanding, or repetitive physical activity that may result in accidents or injury. Treatment focuses on ergonomic techniques, posture, correcting mechanics and flexibility, as well as a focus on injury prevention
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Roles and Responsibilities of Athletic Therapists
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Main focus is always on injury prevention. Other responsibilities include: Clinical evaluation and diagnosis, Immediate (emergency/on-field) care, Treatment and rehab, Conditioning, Healthcare administration, Professional responsibilities (education)
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Prevention of Injuries
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Ensure safe environment, Pre-participation exams, Developing training programs, Protective equipment fitting, Diet and lifestyle, Proper medication use
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Clinical Evaluation & Diagnosis
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Recognize injury extent, Pathology of injuries and illnesses, Referral to medical care, Referral to supportive services
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Immediate Care |
CPR, AED, Emergency medical care, Emergency Action Plans (EAPs)
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Treatment and Rehabilitation
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Designing training programs, Rehab programs, Supervising Rehab |
