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Essentials of Athletic Training, 5/e
Daniel Arnheim
William Prentice, University of North Carolina

The Sports Medicine Team and Their Roles

Review Questions and Class Activities

  1. What areas of specialization are encompassed under the general heading of sports medicine?
  2. List some of the professional sports medicine organizations.
  3. How should the sports medicine team work together to provide optimal health care for the athlete?
  4. What are the responsibilities of a coach who must assume the role of a health care provider when an athletic trainer is not available?
  5. What are the specific roles of the athletic trainer in overseeing the total health care of the athlete?
  6. Discuss the role of the team physician as an important member of the sports medicine team.
  7. What special impact can other members of the sports medicine team have in providing health care for the athlete?