AAROM
ABC's
AC joint active assistive range of motion
Airway, Breathing, Circulation acromioclavicular joint
ACSM
Medicine ad lib.
ADL
American College of Sports as desired activities of daily living
AIDS Acquired Immunodeficiency
Syndrome
AIIS
AMA anterior inferior iliac spine
American Medical Association ama
AROM
ASA
ASIS against medical advice active range of motion asprin anterior superior iliac spine
ATC
BP
Athletic Trainer Certified blood pressure c with
CAAHEP Commission on Accreditation of
CNS
Allied Health Education Programs central nervous system c/o
CSCS complains of
Certified Strength and Conditioning
CSF
Specialist cerebrospinal fluid
CVA
CVD cerebrovascular accident cardiovascular disease
DAPRE daily adjustable progressive resistive
exercise
DIP
DMT
DOMS distal interphalangeal joint dynamic muscle test delayed-onset muscle soreness
DTR
DX
EIA
EMS deep tendon reflex diagnosis exercise induced asthma
Emergency Medical System
EMT
FABER
FADIR
FWB
Fx
HIV
HMO
HOPS
HR
IOC
Emergency Medical Technician flexion, abduction, external rotation flexion, adduction, internal rotation full weight bearing fracture
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Health Maintenance Organization
History, Objective, Palpation,
Special Testing heart rate
International Olympic Committee
ITB
JRC-AT iliotibial band
Joint Review Committee on
Education Programs in Athletic
L
LE
LOC
Training left lower extremity level of consciousness
MCP, MP metacarpophalangeal joint
MD Medical Doctor
MMT
NATA manual muscle test
National Athletic Trainer's
Association
NATA-BOC National Athletic Trainer's
NEISS
Association Board of Certification
National Electronic Injury
Surveillance System
NFSHSAA National Federation of State High
School Activities Association
NHSSIR National High School Sports Injury
Registry
NOCSAE National Operating Committee on
NSAID
Standards for Athletic Equipment non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
NSCA National Strength and Conditioning
NWB
Association non-weight bearing
OSHA Occupational Safety and Health
Administration
OTC
PCP over the counter
Primary Care Physician
PERRLA Pupils Equal, Round, Responsive to
Light, and Accomodation
PIP
PMH proximal interphalangeal joint previous medical history
PNF proprioceptive neuromuscular
facilitation
PPO
PRE
PROM
PSIS
Preferred Provider Organization progressive resistive exercise passive range of motion posterior superior iliac spine
PWB
R
RICE
ROM partial weight bearing right rest ice compression elevation range of motion
RROM s resistive range of motion without
SAID specific adaptations to imposed
demands
SC joint sternoclavicular joint

SI(J)
SLR
SMT
SOAP s/s
UE
USOC
WNL sacroiliac joint straight leg raise static muscle test subjective objective assessment plan signs and symptoms upper extremity
United States Olympic Committee withing normal limits
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