MANAGEMENT

Detailed explanation-1: -Short-term goals are set to provide an immediate, achievable target. Long-term goals are set to help people understand what they can expect from rehabilitation and where they can expect to be in several months. People are encouraged to achieve each short-term goal, and the team closely monitors the progress.

Detailed explanation-2: -A physical examination has four components: inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation (Fig. 2-1). Inspection involves a close examination of the injured area looking for deformity, contusions, abrasions, swelling, and bleeding.

Detailed explanation-3: -The injury evaluation process must include several key components-namely, taking a history of the current condition, visually inspecting the area for noticeable abnormalities, physically palpat-ing the region for abnormalities, and completing functional and stress tests.

Detailed explanation-4: -The National Athletic Trainers Association recognizes injury evaluation as the second domain of athletic training, and it is a vital part of the athletic training field. Students have been studying the HOPS method, which stands for History, Observation, Palpation, and Special Tests.