Unit 1: Intro to Sports Medicine

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Across
  1. 4. Mandatory credential granted by a state government that is legally required to practice
  2. 10. A licensed medical professional who examines patients, diagnoses illnesses, and prescribes medications. They work as part of a team with doctors (TWO WORDS)
  3. 12. The Athlete's _____ — all professionals involved in an athlete's healthcare (three words)
  4. 13. Organization that administers the national certification exam for athletic trainers (abbr.)
  5. 15. Orthopedic specialist who repairs torn ACLs and performs joint replacements
  6. 18. The process of restoring an injured athlete to full function through structured exercise and treatment
  7. 19. Legal boundaries defining what procedures a healthcare professional is permitted to perform based on their credentials (three words)
  8. 20. Hands-on examination technique of touching and feeling anatomical structures to assess injury
Down
  1. 1. Therapeutic treatments such as ice, heat, ultrasound, and electrical stimulation used in rehabilitation
  2. 2. MD or DO who directs all medical care for athletes and can prescribe medication
  3. 3. Ongoing learning units (CEUs) required to maintain professional credentials (two words)
  4. 5. DPT-credentialed professional who specializes in rehabilitation, manual therapy, and restoring movement (two words)
  5. 6. Preventive technique using adhesive strips to support and protect joints before activity
  6. 7. A licensed healthcare professional who provides direct patient care, guides therapeutic exercises, and tracks recovery progress under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist. (Abbr.)
  7. 8. National organization for athletic trainers, founded in 1950 (abbr.)
  8. 9. Allied health professional who prevents, evaluates, and treats injuries on the sideline (two words)
  9. 11. Voluntary credential earned by passing a national exam, such as the ATC or CSCS
  10. 14. Professional who designs meal plans, optimizes hydration, and advises athletes on supplements
  11. 16. Student-led organization for future health professionals — open to high schoolers!
  12. 17. Largest sports medicine and exercise science organization in the world (abbr.)
  13. 18. The act of directing a patient to another healthcare professional for further evaluation or treatment