Sports Med Ch. 1

This includes all individuals involved in care of the athlete; may include coaches, athletic trainer, parents, doctor, etc.

• Athlete's Circle of Care

• Athlete's Chiropractor

• Athlete's Chain of Command

• Athlete's Circle of Comfort

A specialist who designs and implements safe and effective strength and conditioning programs

• Athletic Trainer (ATC)

• Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)

• Physical Therapist (PT)

• Physician Assistant (PA)

A specialist who designs special diets with the goal of improving athletic performance.

• Sports Psychologist

• Sports Therapists

• Sports Nutritionist

• Physical Therapist

A health care specialist who provides conservative management of musculoskeletal disorders and functional clinical conditions

• family physician

• chiropractor

• physical therapy assistant

• sports psychologist

The study and application of scientific and medical knowledge to aspects of exercise and injury prevention is called ___.

• sports medicine

• sports nutrition

• biomechanics

• team physician

Physician specialized in sports medicine & helps the athlete maximize function & minimize time away from sports; works in cooperation with family doctor

• family physician

• pediatrician

• team physician

• physician assistant

Mid-level healthcare practitioner who works with physicians to provide diagnostic and therapeutic care.

• sports nutritionist

• physical therapist

• certified strength and conditioning specialist

• physician assistant

Health care specialist responsible for performing treatments that require special training in therapeutic exercises, hydrotherapy, electrotherapy. Perform procedures dealing w/ individual muscles & muscular movement.

• physical therapist

• team physician

• neurologist

• opthamologist

Primary physician in athlete's care. Works in cooperation with team doctor.

• opthamologist

• family physician

• podiatrist

• psychiatrist

Health care specialist who works with a physical therapist to assist in developing treatment plans for the rehabilitation of injury

• physician assistant

• orthopedist

• chiropractor

• physical therapy assistant