Terri Allen Professor Roddy English 1302 17 October 2016 Annotated Bibliography Apps, Jennifer N, and Kevin D. Walter. Pediatric and Adolescent Concussion: Diagnosis, Management, and Outcomes. New York, NY, Springer, http://0-link.springer.com.librus.hccs.edu/book/10.1007%2F978-0-387-89545-1. Jennifer Apps is a pediatric neuropsychologist and assistant director of research in the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Behavior Sciences at the Medical College of Wisconsin.
My career goal in the exercise science and wellness field would be becoming an athletic trainer. I enjoy playing and watching sports and have some knowledge about certain things that needs to be done when an injury occurs to an athlete. In ten years, I would expect to see myself working as an athletic trainer at Penn State University. My result of the Kiersey Temperament Sorter does support my career goal because the result showed my personality type is that of an artisan. An artisan has natural ability to excel at jobs that require hands on operations such as an athletic trainer.
A medical physician is trained in how to treat and diagnosis diseases of the joints and bones. His job is also to help upkeep the body’s health. They help patients come up with a plan that will help them get on a path that will benefit their well-being and teaches patients how to avoid injury or harm again. These physicians are the people that recommend patients to go to physical or occupational therapy. In order to become a medical physician in sports medicine, a student must complete a four-year undergrad program.
Long days of listening, talking, hands-on activities, and lots of paperwork are just a few of the many similarities shared by both physical therapists and athletic trainers. Physical therapist take people with physical disabilities and injuries and help them achieve their highest level of physical activity, while an athletic trainer teaches people how to do exercises the correct way. After completing the Career Inventory test, two careers recommended for me were that of a physical therapist and an athletic trainer. Physical therapist and athletic trainers have similarities in working conditions, skills needed, and education, yet they have differences in job outlook, salary, and job description. Physical therapist and athletic trainer have many similarities between them.
An athletic trainer is a person who works with an athletic team. They are there for the team when an injury is upon a player. The athletic trainer will help set up a road to recovery so they can be back into their game as soon as possible. The trainer should be knowledgeable about the human body and how to help a player recover from any injury. Players should be able to go to their athletic trainer and not be uneasy about telling them what 's wrong or requesting for their help.
To conclude, being an Athletic Trainer requires knowledge about the human body, social skills to speak to the patients and coaches, and responsibility skills. The main things an Athletic Trainer needs to know is knowledge about the human body and its functions, they need social skills to speak with coaches and players, and responsibility skills. These parts are connected because an Athletic Trainer needs these skills to be successful in this field of work and without one of these there aren 't any possibility of becoming an excellent Athletic Trainer and there won 't be room to progress into the professional level. So next time an athlete gets injured remember who helps them recover as quickly as
Participation in high school sports helps promote a physically active lifestyle. High school sports participation has grown from an estimated 4 million participants during the 1971--72 school year to an estimated 7.2 million in 2005--06 (1). However, despite the documented health benefits of increased physical activity (e.g., weight management, improved self-esteem, and increased strength, endurance, and flexibility) (2,3), those who participate in athletics are at risk for sports-related injuries (4,5). High school athletes account for an estimated 2 million injuries, 500,000 doctor visits, and 30,000 hospitalizations annually (6). To date, the study of these injuries has been limited by inabilities to calculate injury rates, compare results
If an athlete every gets injured then as a physical therapist will assist them and rehabilitate them back to normal. Knowing that I can help an athlete get back on their feet and continue their sport is a great feeling. Helping others in general. The hours physical therapist work depends on the person, but it 's generally hours in the day. They work about 8 to 9 hours.
At every facility we will have personal trainers and coaches that can assist with workouts. We will have regular staff members like custodians, who keep the facilities clean, and employees that are versatile to help run the
A good number of today 's athletic trainers were former athletes and were introduced to athletic training by their own injury and rehabilitation process. My reasoning for becoming an athletic trainer, like most of today 's athletic trainers, I have been injured and treated by and athletic trainer. And become of that, I would like to be an athletic trainer. Within 10 years I would like to be done with college with a bachelor 's degree in athletic training.
Also They plan and execute rehabilitative programs designed to improve the patient’s mobility, increase his or her strength and relieve or at least lessen his or her pain. But also how they help is Athletic trainers help prevent
As soon as an athlete is injured the Athletic trainer, is there checking on the player, making sure everything is alright. Aside from just being there for preventing injuries the Athletic Trainer is always there for you to talk to. If you aren't feeling too well the Athletic Trainer is there to direct you to health. What are the personality traits of an Athletic Trainer? The most important personality trait is decisiveness.
In a world full of athletes a Physical therapist is a very viable asset to any athlete’s road to fame, because they provide support to the player, keep them healthy and in shape, and prepares them to get back on the field. As a Sports therapist you will work with athletes and exercise participants in order to help prevent, recognise, manage injuries and treat them if they should occur, and then rehabilitate the patient back to full fitness. Using the principles of exercise science, they incorporate physiological and pathological processes to make sure patients are training and competing safely and provide an immediate response when athletic related injuries occur. Work can be found in sports injury clinics or directly with a sports club or even as a personal therapist for an athlete, either professional or amateur.
A Physical Therapist (PT) has many responsibilities. Some of these include: • easing patient 's pain • rehabilitation from injuries • helping them increase their mobility • helping to prevent further injuries • using equipment, exercises, hands-on therapy and stretches • treating patients with hydrotherapy, such as hot and cold packs • skin and wound care • prescribing and putting on supportive devices and equipment • diagnosing patients ' movements that are dysfunctional • using orthopedic tests for diagnostic purposes • helping patients and their families with their recovery process • promoting independence by emphasizing what patients can do by themselves • making a plan of care for patients and evaluating their progress • consulting with a doctor or
As more professional personal trainers are educated and become certified (see trend no. 1), they become more accessible to more people in all sectors of the health and fitness industry. 8. Functional Fitness Functional fitness may be defined as using strength training to improve balance, coordination, force, power and endurance to improve one’s ability to perform activities of daily living. 9.
