What is the purpose of a Pre-Participation Examination?
Required annual medical evaluation before sports participation
Ensures student athlete safety and well-being
Identifies potential health risks
What is Prehabilitation?
Preventing injuries before they occur
Addresses areas of concern or deficit identified before participation
Helps reduce the chance of injury
Pain management
What is an EAP (Emergency Action Plan)?
Written, systematic approach to injury management that must be customized for organization
You are creating a full body lifting circuit, what are 4 exercises you need to fulfill a full body lift.
Two upper body, two lower body.
Severe blood loss, no pulse, compound fracture, ect
What was vital signs that we testing during class?
Heart Rate, listening for pulse and rhythm
What is an adaptation?
Adaptation- is the whole purpose of strength training where you exercise muscles in order to get stronger.
Emergency Equipment must be -
Well maintained, readily accessible, staff trained
Explain what a deep patellar reflex test?
A quick physical exam where a doctor taps the tendon below your kneecap to check the health of your nervous system and spinal cord
What is HIPPA?
HIPAA compliance
Secure record storage
Limited access to medical information
Proper handling of sensitive data
Communication protocols
Information sharing guidelines
Parent/guardian rights
What type of athlete would need more fast twitch muscle fibers and which athlete would need more slow twitch muscle fibers.
Slow Twitch- Low intensity exercises such as jogging, cycling, swimming, or any type of endurance based exercise use slow twitch fibers.
Fast Twitch- These fibers are used in high intensity or high speed situations like for sprinting or weight lifting, these fibers need to engage.
What would be an example of a non life threatening injury?
Minor cut, concussion, sprained ankle, ect
An athlete comes up to you asking for a Cardiorespiratory Conditioning Plan for soccer. What type of exercises should they be doing?
Jogging, swimming, biking, endurance activities.
What is Muscle Reversibility?
The process of muscle atrophy due to disuse, immobilization, or starvation, leads to decreased strength, and muscle mass.
What are some documentation requirments?
Complete medical history form
Physical examination findings
Healthcare provider signature
Parent/guardian signature (if under 18)
Date of examination
Sport-specific considerations
Clearance status
Maintain records at school
What is Atrophy?
Atrophy means the muscle is not being worked causing regression in strength and size of the muscle.
What would be on an emergency medical card?
Parent/guardian contact information, Medical history, Hospital preferences, Physician contact information, Treatment authorization Transportation consent
You are giving a Pre-Participation Examination and listening to a patients heart. You notice they their heart sounds like it beats three times in a row instead of two. What is wrong with them? Should they be able to participate in their sport?
They have an irregular heart beat that needs to be cleared by a heart doctor before participation.
Athlete cannot participate
Give me a example of a special consideration for an athlete.
Athletes with disabilities
Chronic medical conditions
Previous injuries
Required protective equipment
Sport-specific risk factors
Environmental considerations
Need for emergency action plans
What is the difference between isometric and isotonic exercise?
Isometric- An activity that causes tension in the muscle to increase but does not cause the muscle to shorten. Stays the same length. An example would be a DB Isometric Hold
Dynamic or Isotonic- An activity that causes the muscle to contract and shorten. An example would be a full squat
What is a good practice of implementation for an EAP?
Regular EAP review and updates, Strong relationships with local EMSBackup communication systems, Clear access routes maintained, Updated emergency contact information, Regular equipment checks, Continuous staff training
You are creating an EAP for a basketball game, what are some parameters you would have in place in case of emergency.
Example of an isokinetic exercise?
Biodex Machine