Chapter 1: Sports Medicine: The Multidisciplinary Approach to Athletic Health Care

What organization was founded in 1987

When was the American College of Sports Medicine founded?

Who is known as the father of western medicine

True or False: The first physical therapists were known as restorative aids

A ____ role is to maintain communication about athletic development, treatment of injury, and proper nutrition and rehab

What is the Athletes circle of care

Medical care for all athletes must be directed by the _____?

True or False: The Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist program was created in 1985

It is not important for the AT to communicate with the coaching staff on the athletes status

True or False: Team physicians NEVER refer athletes back to their family physician

Who works interdependently with a Physician?

A coaches role in the circle of care is to communicate, teach to prevent injury, provide protective equipment

True or False: Massage therapist help by promoting wellness and reducing stress?

The main focus of ________ is to promote health and fitness, prevent injury, and rehabilitate injury

When was the American Council on Exercise founded?

Why did sports medicine become a more recognized field?

How does sports medicine differ from the medical treatment nonathletes get

What are 2 ways a physician is certified/licensured

What is a healthcare approach for those involved in exercise and sports

True or False: A sports psychologists can be instrumental in helping an athlete return after a serious injury?