Sports Medicine Careers Vocab

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Across
  1. 2. The application of medical or surgical agencies for the purpose of preventing, relieving, or curing disease, or aiding natural functions
  2. 4. Management for an illness or injury which results in symptoms that occur suddenly and unexpectedly
  3. 6. An effort to prevent or reduce the severity of bodily injuries caused by external mechanisms, such as accidents, before they occur
  4. 8. The study of the mechanical laws relating to the movement or structure of living organisms
  5. 14. A person qualified to treat disease, injury, or deformity by physical methods such as massage, heat treatment, and exercise rather than by drugs or surgery
  6. 18. Doctor of Medicine, credential held by physicians
  7. 19. Registered Dietician Nutritionist, credential held by Dieticians
  8. 20. A proficiency that uses psychological knowledge and skills to address optimal performance and well-being of athletes
  9. 21. The study and practice of nutrition and diet with regards to improving anyone's athletic performance
  10. 23. How to move better, faster, more efficiently
  11. 24. Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, credential held by graduates of Osteopathic Medical School
  12. 25. A certified and licensed health care professional who practices in the field of sports medicine using 5 domains to guide care
  13. 26. The practical application of sports science to enhance movement quality
Down
  1. 1. Refers to all movement including during leisure time, for transport to get to and from places, or as part of a person's work
  2. 3. An industry that enables people with physical impairments or functional limitations to live healthy, productive, independent lives
  3. 5. Specialize in the non-operative medical treatment of musculoskeletal sports conditions
  4. 7. Relating to leadership, management, and administration of health care systems
  5. 9. A broad field of healthcare related to physical activity in sport
  6. 10. Actions or practices that improve the physical wellbeing of an injured or ill person
  7. 11. The process of identifying a disease, condition, or injury from its signs and symptoms
  8. 12. The process of deciding when an injured or ill athlete may safely return to practice or competition
  9. 13. Physical Therapy/Doctor of Physical Therapy, credential held by Physical Therapists
  10. 15. Healthcare providers fall under this side of the sports medicine umbrella
  11. 16. A medical specialty which deals with problems in the foot
  12. 17. a "whole person" approach to medicine—treating the entire person rather than just the symptoms
  13. 22. Athletic Trainer Certified, credential held by Athletic Trainers