| A | B |
|---|
| sports medicine | a MULTIDISCIPLINARY approach to healthcare for those SERIOUSLY involved in exercise and sports, aims to promote health and fitness |
| sports psychologists | found in educational institutions, clinical settings, professional sports teams NOT in fitness centers |
| physcian assistant | give DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC care, can write prescriptions, works INTERdependently with physicain |
| CSCS, NSCA-CPT | national credentials for specialized fitness instructors |
| physical therapist | once called restorative aids |
| athletic training | STUDY and application of scientific and medical principles to exercise and athletics |
| massage therapist | provides relief of pain & discomfort using one of the oldest methods |
| team or family doctor | directs athlete's medical care |
| coach | TEACHES the athlete how to compete without injury, gives first aid for injuries, refers to specialists, TRAINS younger athletes, directs athletic activities |
| circle of care | centered on athlete, may include doctors, cert. athletic trainers, chiropractors, sports psychologists |
| sports psychologist | uses imagery and goal setting to help athletes, help athletes to recover from serious injury through EMOTIONAL support |
| sports nutritionist | gives advice about DIET & SUPPLEMENTS |
| chronic injury | long lasting |
| acute injury | new, short term |
| tendon | attaches MUSCLE to bone |
| veins | take deoxygenated blood to the heart |
| arteries | take Oxygenated blood AWAY from the heart |
| anterior | front side of the body |
| posterior | back side of the body |
| ligaments | connect bones to bones |
