Common Injuries
A bruise caused by a direct blow/impact.
What is a contusion?
What does medial mean?
Towards the middle/midline of the body
Which is these is an important trait for an athletic therapist:
a) unreliable
b) honest
c) careless
d) unprofessional
Honest
What is the first thing you should check when approaching an injured athlete?
What does RICE stand for?
Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation
What is the difference between an acute and chronic injury?
Acute = happens suddenly
Chronic = developed over time
What does lateral mean?
Away from the middle of the body
Name 2 traits that are important for an athletic therapist.
Respectful, reliable, professional, honest, calm under pressure, communicator
What is the main purpose of a primary assessment?
To identify any life threatening problems
What is the purpose of compression?
Helps control and reduce swelling.
Which are 3 types of injuries based on how they occur?
Acute, chronic, and recurrent.
The wrist is _________ to the elbow.
Distal
Why is it important for an athletic therapist to remain calm under pressure?
So they can make safe decisions and respond appropriately during an injury/emergency.
What are 2 things you might do during a secondary assessment?
Ask questions. Take a history. Inspect the injury. Palpate the area.
Why is elevation used after an injury?
Helps reduce swelling by keeping the injured area above the level of the heart.
Athlete keeps spraining the same ankle because the ligaments healed stretched and the area is weaker. What type of injury is this?
The shoulder is _____________ to the elbow.
Proximal.
An athletic therapist makes a mistake while treating an athlete but decides not to tell anyone because they don't want to look bad. What professional trait are they failing to demonstrate?
Honesty, responsibility
An athlete gets hit in the knee and says it hurts. During your assessment you notice swelling and that they cannot bend their knee normally. Name any SHARP signs that you have identified.
Pain, swelling, altered function.
It increases blood flow to the area so may increase swelling.
An athlete's foot is planted on the ground as their body twists in the opposite direction. What type of force is being placed on the body? (injury mechanism)
Torsion injury
An athlete is lying on their back. You are describing the location of their injury as "anterior". What does that mean, even though they aren't standing?
The injury is towards the front of the body. Anatomical terms are based on the anatomical position, not the person's position.
An athlete is upset and frustrated about their injury. The athletic therapist listens, stays calm, communicates clearly, and treats the athlete respectfully. Name 2 professional traits being demonstrated.
Communication, respect, calm under pressure, professionalism
An athlete lands awkwardly after a jump. Before touching them you notice they are conscious and breathing normally. You need to determine what happened and whether they have a serious injury. What should you consider when assessing them and why is this mechanism of injury important?
An athlete has chronic stiff knee and is about to exercise. There is no new swelling or acute injury. Would you choose heat or cold and why?
Heat. It can help loosen stiffness and prepare the area for movement.