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Chapter 2
Sports medicine
Term | Definition |
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Assumption of risk | acceptance of responsibility for the risks involved in the participation in a given activity |
Athletic training student/aide | an individual who is studying the skills necessary for the prevention, assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation of athletes |
hydrated | possessing water or fluid, especially in the tissues |
liability | legal responsibility to perform duties in a reasonable and prudent manner |
NATA | National Athletic Trainers' Association |
CSCS | Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist |
M.S. | Masters of Science |
ACSM | American College of Sports Medicine |
CEUs | Continuing education unit |
PT | Physical Therapist |
PTA | Physical Therapist Assistant |
DPT | Doctorate of Physical Therapy |
APTA | American Physical Therapy Association |
ATC | Certified Athletic Trainer |
AMA | American Medical Association |
NSCA | National Strength and Conditioning Association |
RD | Registered Dietitian |
MD | Doctoriate of Medicine |
ADA | American Dietetic Association |
AAOS | American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons |
OT | Occupational therapy |
MPT | Masters of Physical Therapy |