health priorities in australia
factors affecting performance
improving performance
sports medicine
pot luck
100
Measures of epidemiology
mortality, morbidity, life expectancy, infant mortality
100
source of fuel for the ATP-PC system
phosphocreatine is broken down to produce energy which is used to join ADP and P back to form ATP.
100
periodisation is
the process of structuring training into manageable phases. pre (preparation) in (competition) and post (transition)
100
management of soft tissue injuries
RICER
100
what is fartlek training
Where speed and the environment where the training takes place is varied
200
priority population groups
• ATSI peoples • Disabled • Overseas born • Rural + remote • Elderly • Socioeconomic status
200
Types of aerobic training
continuous, fartlek, interval, circuit training
200
what is tapering
Gradual reduction in an athlete’s workout demand in order to allow the body to recover from stress
200
ways to classify injuries
direct and indirect soft and hard tissue overuse
200
How many multiple choice questions are in the HSC
20
300
modifiable risks of CVD
• Smoking • Physical inactivity • Obesity • Alcohol abuse • High blood pressure and cholesterol • Diabetes.
300
Why is ballistic stretching not advised
Can often cause injury by overriding stretch reflex
300
signs of overtraining
increasing resting heart rate and higher blood lactate levels, insomnia, infections and decreased appetite.
300
signs and symptoms of a dislocation
loss of movement at the joint, obvious deformity, swelling and tenderness, pain at the injured site, discolourisation or bleeding
300
what is mortality
information about deaths within specific population groups.
400
What is medicare
• Australia’s health insurance system that aims to make health care accessible to all. • Funded by taxes (1.5% Medicare levy off income) • Government sets a ‘scheduled fee” for certain health services • Medicare pays up to 85% o scheduled fee. • If a health service pays beyond to scheduled fee the patient needs to pay the difference ‘gap’ • “bulk billing” is where the health service charges the 85% of the scheduled fee and the patient do not pay anything.
400
contractions involved in bicep curl
bicep curls up phase - biceps shorten in concentric contraction and triceps lengthen in eccentric contraction
400
name the two drugs used to increase strength and an example of a sport they would benefit
HGH and steroids shot put
400
what strategies should be used to reduce the risk of epilepsy of a child engaging in PA.
Be aware of triggers, type and extent of children’s seizures Be aware of limitations of the athlete with condition Closely supervise the activity or sport Avoid certain sports that many not be appropriate (water sports) Ensure administration of medication
400
indicators of readiness to return to play
Pain free and full ROM, return of strength, minimal pain or swelling, functional retraining (football; ability to run, change directions, jump and strike ball), mental confidence in ability to perform Basic fitness and skill tests may be performed to determine readiness
500
5 areas of the ottawa charter
Developing personal skills Building healthy public policy Strengthening community action Creating supportive environment Reorienting health services
500
Explain pre performance nutrition in relation to carbohydrates
Carbohydrate loading: changes to training and nutrition that can maximize muscle glycogen stores prior to endurance competition Start 7-10 days pre competition, involving decrease of carbs in diet with 3-4 days to deplete all glycogen stores Followed by 3-4 days of decreased training while consuming high carb diet → filling stores for pre performance Prior competition 3-4 hours – larger size carb meal, 2-3 hours moderate meal, less then 2 hours light meal or snack
500
what is the purpose of the transition phase
For physical and mental recovery from training and competition. One week of total rest Remaining weeks consisting of active rest, with training sessions being reduced to a couple of times per week, corresponding reduction in both volume and intensity. A change in environment eg outdoors to indoors or use of swimming for runners & cyclists. Diet modification to reflect decreased workload. Maintenance of strength & flexibility Work on weaknesses eg injuries or technical skill
500
Taping can be used to
to prevent an injury to isolate an injury- immobilise and support a bone or joint injury for immediate treatment of an injury- compression bandage to control bleeding and swelling from trauma
500
the names of Mrs children
dylan, rhys, kiara, jenna, tye