Joints of the body
A joint's structure determines it's what?
Function
Where is the humerus located?
Long bone in the upper arm
What are signs and symptoms of depression?
Indecisiveness, Feeling sad, Difficulty concentrating, Loss of interest, Frequent feelings of worthlessness
Explain how you perform a basic wrist taping for an athlete
-Prewrap
-Tape laid every 1/2
-Start at the top and apply one strip towards the distal portion of the wrist
Explain how you partner stretch a hamstring
-Supine
-Stand to the side of athlete
-Stretched leg in the air
-Check in with athlete
-Hold in a stretched position without pain for 8-30 secs
How many types of joints are located in the human body?
6
Where is the fibula?
Small bone on the lateral side of the lower leg
A strong relationship between ______ ____ ______ and _____ risk
Negative life events and increased injury risk
Intrinsic Factors
Age, gender, body size, Injury history, Fitness level, muscle strength and imbalances, Ligamentous laxity, Flexibility, Skill level, Psychological state, overall intelligence
Determinants of ROM include: age, gender, bone structure, joint tissue mass, extensibility of joint soft tissues and tissue temperature.
A spherical surface of one bone fits into the dish-shaped depression of another bone
Ball and Socket Joint
What are the two portions of the skeleton?
Appendicular and Axial
What are the 5 psychological variables that impact the psychology of sport?
Personality traits, Life Stress, Depression, Competitive Stress, Eating Disorders
What are some intervention strategies that can be implemented to reduce risk for injury?
Regular inspections of protective equipment and athletic facilities. Athletes in high-risk sports MUST be educated about inherent hazards and intrinsic risks. Athletes must also undergo a pre-participation physical exam (PPE) designed to identify risk factors.
What are the 4 types of stretching?
-Ballistic stretching
-Static Stretching
-Dynamic Stretching
-PNF Stretching
This type of joint only allows for flexion and extension at a joint?
Hinge
The skeleton makes up what percentage of the body's total weight?
15%
How can you reduce the competitive stress in an adolescent's life?
Do allow children to be interested and want to play whatever sport he or she chooses.
Do teach children to respect his/her coach.
Do be willing to let children make his/her own mistakes and learn from them.
Do be interested and supportive, light and playful, understanding.
Do model flexibility of your own opinions.
What information is important to include in a pre-participation evaluation?
-Medical and injury history
-Pre-existing injuries/disease
General Conditioning: aerobic fitness, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, nutrition, and body composition.
Sports Specific: focuses on any aspect of a particular sport or activity that is unique to it.
Between two flat surfaces and allows the least amount of movement of all synovial joints
Gliding Joint
Where is the calcaneus?
Largest bone in your foot. Commonly referred to as the heel
Repeated bouts of binge eating followed by some form of purging is the main clinical finding for the following diagnosis?
Bulimia nervosa
What is the difference between anaerobic and aerobic conditioning for athletes?
Cardiovascular training for aerobic exercise and plyos/weight training for anaerobic exercise
Athletes reporting high levels of ______ are more likely to have an increased risk of injury
Exhaustion