Chpt.5 Athletic Training & Sports Medicine – Flashcards
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An area of exercise science that helps with the prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of injuries to physically active indivduals and athletes.
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Athletic Training
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An umbrella term used to describe all things related to medicine, physical activity, exercise, health promotion, and disease prevention.
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Sports Medicine
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The generation of a constant force by a muscle and movement of the joint
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Isotonic
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The generation of force by a muscle and movement of the joint at a constant speed or velocity
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Isokinetic
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When a muscle shortens in length and develops tension
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Concentric muscle action
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The generation of force by a muscle without any movement of the joint
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Isometric
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When a muscle increases in length and develops tension
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Eccentric muscle action
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When forces along the body are transmitted to an adjacent structure, usually the floor or piece of equipment
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Closed kinetic chain
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When forces along the body are allowed to dissipate into the air
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Open kinetic chain
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Machines, devices, or substances that are used to enhance recovery from an injury
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Therapeutic modalities
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A minimally invasive surgical procedure used to repair damaged tissue
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Arthroscopy
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A surgical procedure that uses a graft to replace a torn anterior cruciate ligament
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ACL reconstruction
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A surgical procedure in which a ligament in the medial elbow is replaced with a tendon from elsewhere in the body
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Ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction
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ACI
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The collection of body tissue using a special needle
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Biopsy
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To examine by feeling and pressing with the palms of the hands and the fingers
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Palpate
