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KINS 2010: Test 4
Joe Avoli |
works for ATL Falcons PT centers |
what was the name of Joe Avoli's business and when did he sell it? |
started Athens Therapeutics in 2002 then sold it in 2010 |
what is the type of health care that Joe Avoli advocates for? |
"holistic" health; meaning that all aspects of the person's life is taken into account |
what is the Illness/Wellness Continuum? |
-"scale" used to measure patients' health
- left end is illness, middle is "neutral point" = normal health, right end is extreme fitness |
who is at the "healthiest" end of the IWC? |
people in the 5 "blue zones"
- demographic or geographic regions of the world where people life longer lives
- Sardinia, Italy; Okinawa, Japan; Loma Linda, CA; Icaria, Greece; Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica |
what are some common characteristics of the "blue zones"? |
- nonsmokers
- plant based diets (high in fiber)
- constant moderate physical activity
- family is focus of life
- socially active and integrated in community |
when does "modern medicine" begin? |
around 1850s |
the American Medical Assoc. was founded when? |
1848 |
who is a candidate for PT? |
- any person who has limitation to their functional abilities (whether acute, chronic, or congenital)
- has potential for improvement beyond their current level of function
- is medically stable enough to participate (ICU = unlikely) |
what is involved with the initial evaluation? |
- understanding patient history
- gathering baseline data
- identifying problems
- set goals
- create treatment plan |
what is the PT documentation format? |
SOAP
S = subjective reports (pain level)
O = objective data (ROM, strength, etc.)
A = assessment (setting appr. goals)
P = plan (set frequency and duration) |
what are some examples of treatments in PT? |
- therapeutic exercises (develop strength, ROM)
- neuromuscular reeducation (improve balance, posture)
- aquatic therapy
- manual therapy (manipulations, massages)
- modalities (electric stimulation, ultrasound, taping) |
what is the most important part of PT? |
education!
teaching the patient home exercises and self management for PT, as well as general tips on nutrition, etc. |
what are some of the different end results of PT? |
- goals met & program completed
- progress has plateaued
- requires further alternative treatment (surgery, etc.)
- non-compliance (attendance, participation, effort, etc.) |
Chris Mason's subject |
adapted PE and motor behavior |
what are the goals of adapted PE? |
design exercise programs for individuals with disabilities |
what careers benefit from having knowledge of adapted PE? |
PE teachers, strength and conditioning coaches, PTs, etc. |
who is the head of the kids motor development clinic? |
Dr. Horvat |
what program can UGA students get involved in at the development clinic? |
8 week program where mentally and physically disabled children come to Athens to work with the clinic |
what is something the Chris Mason is passionate about? |
improvement of movement = increasing the opportunities for exercise for disabled children |
Who is Emily and what was she working on? |
little girl with Down Syndrome
- working on balance, coordination, hand/eye coordination, etc. |
Who is Thomas and what major goal did he meet while in the program?? |
teenage boy with cerebral palsy who took his first unassisted steps during the program
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what is a benefit of the program for students? |
- learn better communication skills, how to adapt different methods to different needs, and opens new world of career opportunities |
Dr. Julianne Schmidt's subject |
sport concussions |
what is Dr. J. Schmidt's primary research focuses? |
- reducing the risk of sport concussions and improving current post-concussion evaluation techniques
- improving on-field emergency management for cervical spine injuries |
Sports are _____ only to motor vehicle accidents as the leading cause of concussions among young people |
2nd |
what medical condition can result from multiple concussions? And what research method is being used to try and determine which hits cause concussions? |
- chronic traumatic encephalopathy
- in-vivo head impact biomechanics (helmet with sensors that record magnitude of hit and which areas of the head impacted the helmet) |
why are some athletes at a greater risk of concussions? |
females and younger athletes have weaker cervical muscles than adult males |
why do players with heavier facemasks have an increased risk of concussions? |
because the facemasks pull the head down, causing more impacts to hit the top of the head which are more dangerous |
why is visual performance important in concussion prevention? |
- can the player see the incoming collision?
- is the player "prepared" for the impact? |
what are the different parts of the evaluation process? |
- graded system checklist
- neuropsychological exam
- balance assessment |
what is the goal of improving on-field management of cervical injuries? |
- preventing secondary injury by minimizing time and movement |
what is being done to aid the treatment of cervical injuries? |
- quick release facemasks on helmets allow medical professionals to assess and reach the injury more quickly without effecting head stabilization |
Dr. Thomas Baker's subject |
sport law |
what is Dr. Baker's school and practical experience? |
school = Loyola Univ. -> UF
practical = district court, attorney general's office, commercial litigation, risk management |
what are some professional careers in sport management? |
pro sport, interscholastic sport (NCAA), youth sport ($$$), sport law, event management, athlete management, etc. |
what is the downside of working in sport management? |
you're working while others are playing but that's how you tap the leisure money |
what are some legal careers in sport? |
sport agency, NCAA compliance, league/conference executives, arbitrators, sport officials, etc. |
why is law school a good but maybe not the best option? |
- practical experience is becoming more important
- pool of law graduates exceeds the number of available jobs |
Grace Olson's subject |
sport broadcasting |
what advice does grace olson give to those trying to get into the broadcasting field? |
don't burn bridges b/c everything and everyone is connected and you never know when those connections will come in handy |
what is some other advice Grace Olson gives? |
- stand out but be yourself
- devote the time, energy, and effort to what you want
- don't let others hold you back |
what is the most dangerous sport for female athletes? |
cheerleading |
Kay Graham's subject |
occupational therapy |
occupational therapy is 1 of the top ____ careers to get into |
10 |
what is the "scope of work" of occupational therapy? |
more of a holistic approach (involves cultural, anthropologic, psychological, etc. aspects of life) |
where can an OT work? |
school systems, hospitals, nursing homes, prisons, etc. |
what is an "occupation"? |
- any meaningful work, play, or daily living tasks |
what "systems" are considered in OT? |
- person (values, habits, abilities, etc.)
- environment (social expectations, physical objects, etc.)
- adaptive processes |
OT is the ____ best job in 2014 |
9th |
why is there a growing demand for OTs? |
aging population, expanding chronic disease, etc. |
what was the mean salary for OTs in 2012? |
$75,400 |
Dr. Michael Schmidt's subject |
Physical Activity Epidemiology |
what is epidemiology? |
the study of the distribution and determinants of health and disease in human populations |
who is the father of epidemiology and why? |
John Snow = discovered how cholera outbreaks occur and how to stop them |
what are the differences between population and clinical medicine? |
population
- focuses on community
- includes people at risk for developing disease
- control of disease and primary prevention
clinical
- focuses on care of individuals
- secondary prevention |
what are the goals of epidemiology? |
- study the distribution of frequencies and patterns of health events (who, what, where)
- attempt to search for causes or factors associated with risk of developing disease (how and why) |
how do you calculate relative risk and what does it mean? |
RR = risk in active group/risk in inactive group
- if risk = 1 (no association)
- if risk > 1 (positive association)
- if risk < 1 (negative association) |
what are some medical conditions influenced by physical activity? |
depression, stroke, obesity, cancer, osteoarthritis, etc. |
what are the physical activity guidelines for children and adults? |
children = more than 60 mins of aerobic PA everyday
adults = 75-150 mins aerobic PA every week |
Jesus Soares' subject |
CDC and Prevention, PA, and Public Health |
what guides the CDC? |
- Nat'l PA plan (policies/programs that aim to increase PA in America)
- community guide (resource for public health professionals to choose programs for the community)
- winnable battles report (key areas that need attention = tobacco, teen pregnancy, HIV, nutrition, etc.)
- healthy people 2020 (goals set by health and human services dept.) |
what are some job opportunities at the CDC? |
epidemic intelligence service, oak ridge institute, internships, and career training |
Jordan Otto and Brian Axe |
ATF Falcons sales dept |
what advice did Jordan and brian give? |
- having multiple internships and working in volunteer programs WILL help you get to where you want, but only if you'll make the sacrifices
- be realistic and be willing to compromise
- take advantage of as many opportunities as possible |
what did Jordan and Brian say about interviews? |
- do some research beforehand on what positions are available, what the company does, etc.
- build resume with things that relate to what you want to do |
Stan Kanavit |
- former UGA football player
- entrepreneur |
what business did Stan start? |
EvoShield
- manufactures protection gear for sports |
what is the "major" accomplishment of EvoShield? |
official protective company of MLB |
how does the heart stop when it's hit by a ball? |
- has to be between 30 & 50 mph
- must hit between heart beats |
how does EvoShield prevent the heart from stopping during an incident? |
the special shirt prevents the ball from penetrating the chest by diffusing the impact |
what advice did Stan give about business? |
- can't always hire your BFF
- must be financially savvy in order to grow and stay afloat |
what are some of EvoShield's biggest competitors? |
Under Armor, Nike, Wilson, Riddell, Shot Dr., etc. |