Athletic Training
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What is athletic training?

Athletic training is an allied health care profession that encompasses the prevention, examination, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of emergent, acute, or chronic injuries and medical conditions.

What are the five areas of athletic training listed in the seventh edition of the Athletic Training Practice Analysis?

The five areas are injury and illness prevention and wellness promotion; examination, assessment, diagnosis; immediate and emergency care; therapeutic intervention; and healthcare administration and professional responsibility.

Where do athletic trainers (ATs) generally work?

ATs generally work in places like health clinics, secondary schools, colleges and universities, professional sports programs, and other athletic health care settings, usually operating under the direction of, or in collaboration with a physician.

What is the percentage of ATs in a medical team in secondary schools?

<p>The percentage of ATs in a medical team in secondary schools is 24%.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Athletic Training Profession

  • Athletic training is a recognized allied health care profession by the American Medical Association (AMA).
  • The profession involves the prevention, examination, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of emergent, acute, or chronic injuries and medical conditions.

Areas of Athletic Training

  • Injury and illness prevention and wellness promotion
  • Examination, assessment, diagnosis
  • Immediate and emergency care
  • Therapeutic intervention
  • Healthcare administration and professional responsibility

Work Settings and Collaboration

  • Athletic trainers (ATs) work in health clinics, secondary schools, colleges and universities, professional sports programs, and other athletic health care settings.
  • ATs usually operate under the direction of, or in collaboration with a physician.

Distribution of ATs in Medical Teams

  • In secondary schools, 24% of medical teams include ATs.
  • The percentage of ATs in medical teams varies greatly in different settings, including colleges and universities.

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Test your knowledge of athletic training with this quiz covering the five key areas of the profession: injury and illness prevention, clinical evaluation and diagnosis, immediate and emergency care, treatment and rehabilitation, and organizational and professional health and well-being.

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