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Six Domains of Athletic
Training
-Prevention -Clinical evaluation and diagnosis -Immediate
care -Treatment, rehabilitation, and reconditioning -
Organization and administration -Professional responsibility
TERM 2
Epidemiology
DEFINITION 2
Sudy of factors affecting health and illness of populations
TERM 3
Liability
DEFINITION 3
The state of being legally responsible for the harm one caues
another person.
TERM 4
Negligence
DEFINITION 4
The failure to use ordinary or reasonable care.
TERM 5
Duty of Care
DEFINITION 5
Part of official job description.
Torts
Legal wrongs committed against a person.
TERM 7
Nonfeasance (Omission)
DEFINITION 7
When an individual fails to perform a legal duty.
TERM 8
Malfeasance (Commission)
DEFINITION 8
When an individual commits an act that is not legally his to
perform.
TERM 9
Misfeasance
DEFINITION 9
When an individual improperly does something he or she has
the legal right to do.
TERM 10
Assumption of Risk
DEFINITION 10
The individual, through express or implied agreement,
assumes that some risk or danger will be involved in the
particular undertaking. In other words, a person takes his or
her own chances.
Anemia
Lack of iron.
TERM 17
Osteoporosis
DEFINITION 17
A decrease in bone density.
TERM 18
Vegetarianism
DEFINITION 18
Types: -Total vegetarians / Vegans -Lactovegetarians -
Ovolactovegetarians -Semivegitarians
TERM 19
Glycogen supercompensation
DEFINITION 19
High-carbohydrate diet.
TERM 20
Adipose cell
DEFINITION 20
-Stores triglyceride (a form of liquid fat)
Hyperthermia
Elevated body temperature.
TERM 22
Heat can be gained or lost through:
DEFINITION 22
-Metabolic heat production -Conductive heat exchange -
Convective heat exchange -Radiant heat exchange -
Evaporative heat loss
TERM 23
NOCSAE
DEFINITION 23
National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic
Equipment
TERM 24
Pronators
DEFINITION 24
Those who run on the inside of the foot.
TERM 25
Supinators
DEFINITION 25
Those who run on the outside of the foot.
Stress
The internal resistance to an external load.
TERM 32
Elasticity
DEFINITION 32
Property that allow sa tissue to return to normal following
deformation.
TERM 33
Deformation
DEFINITION 33
Change and shape of a tissue.
TERM 34
Yield point
DEFINITION 34
Elastic limit of tissue.
TERM 35
Plastic
DEFINITION 35
Deformation of tissues that exists after the load is returned.
Creep
Deformation of tissues that occurs with application of a
constant load over time.
TERM 37
Mechanical failure
DEFINITION 37
Exceeding the ability to withstand stress and strain, causing
tissue to break down.
TERM 38
Types of Tissue Stresses:
DEFINITION 38
-Tension -Compression -Shearing -Bending -Torsion
TERM 39
Muscle strain
DEFINITION 39
A stretch, tear, or rip in the muscle or its tendon.
TERM 40
Muscle cramps
DEFINITION 40
Involuntary muscle contraction.
Tendon
Tough band of connective tissue that attacheds muscle to
bone.
TERM 47
Crepitus
DEFINITION 47
A crackling feel or sound.
TERM 48
Tendinosis
DEFINITION 48
Breakdown of a tendon without inflammation.
TERM 49
Tenosynovitis
DEFINITION 49
Inflammation of a tendon and its synovial sheath.
TERM 50
Ecchymosis
DEFINITION 50
Bluish-purple discoloration of the skin.
Myositis ossificans
Calcium deposits that result from repeated trauma.
TERM 52
Synovial joint
DEFINITION 52
Articulation of two bones surrounded by a joint capsule lined
with synovial membrane.
TERM 53
Diastasis
DEFINITION 53
Seperation of articulating bones.
TERM 54
Dislocation
DEFINITION 54
A bone is forced out of alignment and stays out until
surgically or manually replaced or reduced.
TERM 55
Subluxation
DEFINITION 55
A bone is forced out of alignment but goes back into place.
Closed fracture
Fracture does not penetrate superficial tissue.
TERM 62
Open fracture
DEFINITION 62
Overlying skin is lacerated by protruding bone fragments.
TERM 63
Classifications of Bone Fractures:
DEFINITION 63
-Impacted -Linear -Transverse / Nondisplaced -Oblique /
Nondisplaced -Spiral -Avulsion -Blowout -Serrated -Depressed
-Contrecoup
TERM 64
Neuropraxia
DEFINITION 64
Interruption in conduction of the impulse down the nerve
fiber.
TERM 65
Neuritis
DEFINITION 65
Inflammation of a nerve.
Referred pain
Pain that is felt at a point of teh body other than its orgin.
TERM 67
Three Phases of Tissue Healing:
DEFINITION 67
1. Inflammatory Response Phase 2. Fibroblastic / Repair
Phase 3. Maturation - Remodeling Phase
TERM 68
Fibroblast
DEFINITION 68
Cell that produces collagen and elastin.
TERM 69
Fibroplasia
DEFINITION 69
Period of scar formation.
TERM 70
Collagen
DEFINITION 70
A strong fibrous protein found in connective tissue.
Primary survey
Assesses life-threatening injuries. Life threatening
conditions= -Airway obstruction -No breathing -No circulation
-Profuse bleeding -Shock
TERM 77
Secondary survey
DEFINITION 77
Performed after life-threatening injuries have been ruled out.
TERM 78
RICE
DEFINITION 78
R: Rest I: Ice C: Compression E: Elevation
TERM 79
AROM
DEFINITION 79
Active Range Of Motion -Joint motion that occurs because of
muscle contraction.
TERM 80
Positive range of motion
DEFINITION 80
Movement that is performed completely by the examiner.
SOAP Notes
S: Subjective O: Objective A: Assessment P: Pain
TERM 82
Retrovirus
DEFINITION 82
A virus that enters a host cell and changes its RNA to a
proviral DNA replica.
TERM 83
OSHA
DEFINITION 83
Occupational Saftey and Health Administration
TERM 84
Acute vs. Chronic
DEFINITION 84
Acute = Sudden or short-tern (ex. ankle sprain) Chronic =
Long-term (ex. tendinitis)
TERM 85
Strain vs. Sprain
DEFINITION 85
Strain = The stretch, tear, or rip in a muscle or its tendon.
Sprain = The stretch, tear, or rip of a ligament.
Laceration
Cut (Usually needs stitches; jagged edges)
TERM 92
Avulsion
DEFINITION 92
Open wound with active bleeding.
TERM 93
Puncture
DEFINITION 93
Most likely to infect (ex. getting cleated, splinter)
TERM 94
"itis"
DEFINITION 94
Swelling
TERM 95
"myo"
DEFINITION 95
Muscle
Myositis/ Fascitis
Muscle swelling
TERM 97
Ligaments
DEFINITION 97
Made up of collagen fibers; Connects bone to bone.
TERM 98
Vasoconstriction
DEFINITION 98
Blood vessels close up.
TERM 99
Coagulation
DEFINITION 99
Clumping together of blood cells.
TERM 100
Wolfe's Law
DEFINITION 100
The body and it's tissues will react and adapt to the stressors
tha are placed upon it.
