Athletic Training and Sports Medicine Flashcards
(11 cards)
1
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What is athletic training?
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Involves the prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of injuries to physically active individuals and athletes
2
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What is Arthroscopic Surgery?
A
Minimally invasive procedure used to examine and treat damage to the interior of a joint
3
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What is ACL Surgery?
A
- Surgical procedure that uses a graft replacement for a torn ALC in the knee
- ACL reconstruction requires a tissue graft from another part of the body
4
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What Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction?
A
Ligament in the medial elbow is replaced with a tendon from elsewhere in the body
5
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What is Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation?
A
Used to repair defects in the articular cartilage of joints by injecting cultured cells into a joint
6
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What is Exercise and Sports Nutrition?
A
- Promotion of optimal intake of nutrients for tissue maintenance, repair, and growth, and for providing the body with sufficient energy without an excess energy intake
7
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Carbohydrate intake
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- Blood glucose and muscle glycogen provide energy for exercise
8
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Protein Synthesis
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- Consumption of adequate amounts and types of protein is important for ensuring the optimal performance
9
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Fat intake
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- Important for weight event sport
10
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Vitamin and Mineral intake
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- Vitamins play important roles in energy production and tissue metabolism
11
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What are Eergogenic Acids?
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- Substances that improve performance during training or competition
