Intro to Sports Medicine Review

Athletic trainers can be responsible for the care for all physically active individuals

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Sports originated in late human history as a way for people to release their rage

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Evidence of organized sports can be found in ancient Greek and Roman civilizations

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The first athletic trainers came into existence in the 17th century

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Professional organizations allow professionals to devise and maintain professional standards

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The two areas of the sports medicine field umbrella are: performance enhancement and education.

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A massage therapist falls under the injury care & management category of sports medicine

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In modern athletic training more than 40% of all athletic trainers work in clinics, hospitals, or industrial settings

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The athletic trainer is the only healthcare individual that deals with the patient/athletes throughout the entirety of the injury process

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An athletic trainer does not have to work under the supervision of a physician and does not have to follow doctors orders

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