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  1. May 2023
    1. The clinical application of the work of these disciplines is performed to improve and maintain an individual's functional capacities for physical labor, exercise, and sports. Sports medicine also includes the prevention and treatment of diseases and injuries related to exercise and sports.

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  2. Dec 2016
    1. Stephanie M. Mazerolle, PhD, ATC; Kelly D. Pagnotta, MA, ATC; Kristin A. Applegate, MA, ATC; Douglas J. Casa, PhD, ATC, FACSM, FNATA; and Carl M. Maresh, PhD, FACSM • University of Connecticut

      As you read different scholarly works, take a look at the authors. This will help you become familiar with names of different athletic trainers and their specialty areas. Dr. Casa is one of the leading researchers on heat related illness/death. He works at University of Connecticut.

    2. Lack of familiarity with the term “athletic trainer” was evident from references to “trainer” that were related a misunderstanding of the full scope of practice of an athletic trainer.

      A common problem between health care professionals is lack of understanding of the profession and responsibilities. Health care education is trying to combat that with the increase demand for inter-professional education so students in professional study learn together, interact and learn from other health care professionals in their schooling.

    3. Discussion

      The discussion involves information and conclusions the researchers pulled from their found data and what previous research studies found/show.

    4. qualitative methods

      Qualitative research includes interviews and small group work where the researchers pull out common themes of the information shared. This is different than qualitative research, which is the research you're most familiar with.

    5. The purpose of this investigation was to gain a better understanding of working relationships between the EMS personnel and athletic trainers. Questions we sought to answer are (a) What are the perceptions of EMS personnel concerning the professional role of the athletic trainer? and (b) How can EMS personnel and the athletic trainer work together to optimize patient care?

      This is the hypothesis of the study