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What is anatomical position
Described as the neutral body position, with your eyes, feet and palms facing forwards
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What is the pelvis
Another name for the hip bone
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What is RICE
This acronym is used when treating many sport related injuries
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What is taping supplies
A razor, pro-wrap and heel and lace pads are a few examples of these supplies
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What is anatomy
This term is defined as the study of structure
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What is the Canada Food Guide
Updated in 2019, this guide provides dietary recommendations to people in Canada to help them maintain a balanced diet and healthy eating habits
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What is 80
The number of bones in the axial skeleton
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What is a contusion
This injury causes bruising and sometimes swelling in the brain
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What is taping
This method of injury prevention and management helps support vulnerable structures on the body
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What is wellness
There are 5 aspects of this concept, 3 of them being physical, emotional and intellectual
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What is the appedicular skeleton
This a grouping of the body containing the arms and legs
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What is a short bone
These are fairly equal in length and width
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What is preventing injury
This is the first responsibility of a sports medicine trainer
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What is common shoulder injuries
Contusions, fractures, bursa inflammation and dislocation all fall into this category
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What is torsion
This is a type of force put on the body, causing it to twist
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What is homeostasis
This physiological principle operates by using receptors, a control center and effectors as well as others
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What is the dorsal cavity
This area of the body contains the brain and spinal cord
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What is a rigid splint
Type of stabilizer requiring a rigid board and a triangle bandage
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What is when to tape
An athlete returning to weight bearing activity post injury is an example of this
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What is rehabilitation
An important step to returning to play, this promotes an injury to completely heal, as well as improving strength and flexibility
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What is coordination/integration
An organ system containing the nervous and endocrine systems
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What is the visceral membrane
This makes direct contact with your organs, laying atop of them
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What is a sports medicine team
This is a group of people including an athletic therapist and a sport nutrition specialist among others
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What is nerve damage
Because blood flow decreases while you’re sleeping, tape is never left on overnight for fear of this
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What is osteoporosis
This disease causes bone mass to be lost, causing the bone to become thinner and more porous
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