Coach - Member of the sports medicine team; Responsible for first aid care of athletes in the absence of
an athletic trainer.
Athlete - Member of the sports medicine team; Should be well informed about their injury and listen to
their body to prevent re-injury.
Parents - Member of the sports medicine team; Important especially with athletes who are minors.
Team Physician - Member of the sports medicine team; Assists the athletic trainer in return to play
decisions
Athletic Trainer - Member of the sports medicine team; Responsible for all aspects of care of the injured
athlete. Facilitates communication between all members of the sports medicine team. -
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) - Lead/instruct individuals and groups in exercise
activities; "Personal Trainer"
Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) - Prevent, evaluate, care and rehabilitate injuries.
Doctor of Chiropractics(DC) - Spine specialists that deal with spine alignment
Exercise physiologist - Expert in the effect of exercise on the human body
Family Physician - Medical doctor; Diagnose illness, prescribe and administer treatment for people with
injury or disease
,Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT) - Uses touch to manipulate soft tissues of the body to restore
function
Occupational Therapist (OT) - Helps with conditions that limit activities of daily living. Also has assistants
and aides that help within this field.
Orthopedic Surgeon - Medical doctor; Bone/Joint surgeon
Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) - Must have a Doctorate degree at an accredited school. Helps restore,
maintain physical health by relieving pain and improving mobility. Also has assistants and aides that help
within this field.
Physician Assistant (PA) - Practices medicine under the supervision of physicians and surgeons
Podiatrist - Diagnose and treat issues of the foot, ankle, and lower leg
Sports Psychologist - Study mental processes and behavior and assists in the mental aspect of sport
participation
Collision sport - Athletes use their bodies to deter or punish their opponent. Examples include football,
rugby and hockey.
Contact sport - Contact with the opponent is part of the sport, but is not part of the actual intent of the
sport and discouraged by the rules. Examples include basketball, soccer, and wrestling
Noncontact sport - Players are physically separated from their opponent. Examples include Volleyball,
Tennis, and Cross Country running -
Assumption of Risk - Athletes recognize that there are some risks inherent in participating in sports and
choose to take part anyway.
Battery - Touching someone without their permission
,Commission - Doing something extra that a reasonable person would not have done
Omission - Failing to do something that a reasonable person would have done
Failure to Warn - Not informing a participant of potential risks and dangers
HIPAA - Medical information confidentiality law
Informed Consent - Being informed of all procedures and potential risks/benefits of each
Liability - Legal responsibility to act
Malpractice - When an individual commits a negligent act while providing care
Negligence - Failure to use ordinary or reasonable care. Must prove four things: Duty of care, Breach of
duty, Injury/damage, Proximate cause
Standard of Care - Level of care that is expected, based on someone with similar education and
experience
American Disability Act (ADA) - Federal legislation ensuring equal opportunities to Americans with
disabilities
Scope of Practice - The skills and responsibilities of your level of training. What you can and cannot do as
part of your career.
Title IX - Gender equity law
SOAP - Proper documentation format; Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan -
, EAP - Plan detailing how to deal with an emergency. Includes location of equipment and individual
responsibilities. Specific for each sport and venue. -
Superior - Closer to the head or higher than another structure
Inferior - Closer to the feet or lower than another structure
Anterior - More in front than another structure
Posterior - More in back than another structure
Medial - Closer to the midline than another structure
Lateral - Farther away from the midline than another structure
Distal - Further from the root of the limb (extremities only)
Proximal - Closer to the root of the limb (extremities only)
Superficial - Closer to the surface of the body than another structure
Deep - Closer to the core of the body than another structure
Ventral - Towards the belly/front
Dorsal - Towards the back
Prone - Lying face down
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