Athletic Trainers
What is an emergency action plan (EAP)?
A plan that dictates what will happen in the case of various emergencies.
How do sports medicine professionals differ from athletic trainers?
They are medical doctors.
List at least 3 symptoms of a concussion.
Headaches, dizziness, fainting, nausea, sensitivity to light and sound, memory issues, loss of balance, depression, anxiety
Give 2 specific areas of responsibility for athletic trainers.
Injury/illness prevention
Clinical evaluation and diagnosis
Immediate and emergency care
Treatment and rehabilitation
List 3 specific conditions that sports medicine doctors treat.
Ligament tears, Concussions, Tendonitis, Dislocations, Sprains and fractures, Rotator cuff injuries
How much time should an athlete wait (at minimum) before returning to their sport after a concussion?
2 weeks and no symptoms
What are the ABCs of a primary survey?
Airway
Breathing
Circulation
What is arthroscopic surgery?
Low-invasive surgery in which 3 small incisions are used to insert a camera and surgical instruments. Often used for joint surgeries.
What does CTE stand for?
Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy
What are 3 things that happen during a secondary survey?
Collection of injury history
Observation of physical deformities
Assess ROM
Determine extent of injury
Assess functional performance
Determine course of action
Explain what happens during an ACL reconstruction. Be specific.
Torn ACL is removed arthroscopically
Tunnels are drilled into bones for new ligament
Tendon grafts are attached to tibia and fibula
What have neuroscientists seen in the brain matter of deceased CTE patients?
Shrinkage, dead tissue
List 4 therapeutic modalities that athletic trainers use in rehabilitation.
Cryotherapy, Cryokinetics, Thermotherapy, Ultrasound, Electrotherapy, Massage, Traction, Intermittent Compression
What is autologous chondrocyte implantation used for?
To replace damaged cartilage in joints.
What causes a diffuse brain injury?
Side-to-side or front-to-back motion of the head causing the brain to be shaken against the skull.