Member of the sports medicine team; Responsible for first
Coach
aid care of athletes in the absence of an athletic trainer.
Member of the sports medicine team; Should be well
Athlete informed about their injury and listen to their body to
prevent re-injury.
Member of the sports medicine team; Important especial-
Parents
ly with athletes who are minors.
Member of the sports medicine team; Assists the athletic
Team Physician
trainer in return to play decisions
Member of the sports medicine team; Responsible for all
aspects of care of the injured athlete. Facilitates communi-
Athletic Trainer
cation between all members of the sports medicine team.
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Lead/instruct individuals and groups in exercise activities;
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
"Personal Trainer"
Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) Prevent, evaluate, care and rehabilitate injuries.
Doctor of Chiropractics(DC) Spine specialists that deal with spine alignment
Promotes healthy eating habits and recommends dietary
Registered Dietician (RD)
modifications
Exercise physiologist Expert in the effect of exercise on the human body
Medical doctor; Diagnose illness, prescribe and adminis-
Family Physician
ter treatment for people with injury or disease
Uses touch to manipulate soft tissues of the body to re-
Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT)
store function
Helps with conditions that limit activities of daily living. Also
Occupational Therapist (OT)
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.
Practices medicine under the supervision of physicians
Physician Assistant (PA)
and surgeons
Podiatrist Diagnose and treat issues of the foot, ankle, and lower leg
Study mental processes and behavior and assists in the
Sports Psychologist
mental aspect of sport participation
Athletes use their bodies to deter or punish their oppo-
Collision sport
nent. Examples include football, rugby and hockey.
Contact with the opponent is part of the sport, but is not
part of the actual intent of the sport and discouraged
Contact sport
by the rules. Examples include basketball, soccer, and
wrestling
Players are physically separated from their opponent. Ex-
Noncontact sport amples include Volleyball, Tennis, and Cross Country run-
ning -
Athletes recognize that there are some risks inherent in
Assumption of Risk
participating in sports and choose to take part anyway.
Battery Touching someone without their permission
Doing something extra that a reasonable person would
Commission
not have done
Failing to do something that a reasonable person would
Omission
have done
Failure to Warn Not informing a participant of potential risks and dangers
HIPAA Medical information confidentiality law