Misc Injury Prevention
Age, Skill level, psychological state, fitness level, are all examples of what type of factor that can led to an injury?
Intrinsic
What is the primary purpose of a pre-participation exam (PPE)?
Identify preexisting injury risk factors or preexisting injuries/diseases
Aerobic fitness, muscular strength, and endurance, flexibility, nutrition, and body composition are all a part of this type of conditioning.
General/Generic
Name the two main types of flexibility?
Static & Dynamic
PRICE stands for
Protect, Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation
Coaching, type of activity, environment, and equipment, are examples of what type of factor that could lead to injury?
Extrinsic
What are the two main parts of a physical exam document?
This type of conditioning focuses on any aspects of a particular sport or activity that is unique to it?
Sports Specific Conditioning
This type of flexibility/stretching is described as a passive stretching of a muscle to maximal stretch.
Static
What is the ultimate goal of the physical rehab process.
Full Return to sport/activity
Increase in muscle size
This form of PPE works well when a physician is familiar with the athlete's medical history.
Office Based
Define muscular endurance
Ability to sustain a muscle activity over time
This type of stitching should be done before a workout/practice because it is a voluntary technique using full range of sport like motions to warm up.
Dynamic
What are 3 of the 4 more common early goals of a rehab plan?
Decrease Pain, decrease swelling, increase/maintain range or motion (ROM), increase/maintain strength
Jump/Landing training has been shown to decrease the risk of what knee injury?
This form of PPE is characterized by screening accommodates groups of athletes in one session
Station Based
Define Muscle Strength
Maximal force production in one rep. Amount of weight you can lift in 1 rep
If you have low back pain (LBP) which muscle could be tight leading to the LBP.
Hamstrings
Describe how Ice aids in the recovery process after an injury, when it comes to reducing swelling?
Decrease blood flow to the injury area, via vasoconstriction, decreases metabolism, decreases the need for oxygen
Balance training has been showed to decrease the risk of what injury?
Ankle Sprain
NCAA athletics requires what type of test before clearance is approved?
Sickle Cell Solubility Test
Define muscular power
Ability to produce force quickly - strength over time
What type of flexibility is a technique involving combinations of alternating contractions and stretches?
Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF)
When an athlete is about to return to their sport, what 3 types of activities should they go through before full clearance?
1. Sport Specific Activities,
2. Non contact activités/practice
3.Full Contact activities/practice