Types of injuries
What are the 5 injury classifications?
Direct
Indirect
Soft tissue
Hard tissue
Overuse
What are 2 appropriate sport options for aged athletes with heart conditions and why?
Golf, walking, swimming
Less strain
What are the 5 dot points for sports policy and the environment
Rules for sport, modified rules for children, matching of opponents, protective equipment, safe grounds facilities and equipment
what are the types of temperature regulation
convection, conduction, radiation and evaporation
What is an indicator of readiness for someone to return to play.
Strength, mobility, pain free, positive mentality
What does TOTAPS stand for?
Touch
Observe
Talk
Active movement
Passive movement
Skills test
Why do children have thermoregulation issues?
Underdeveloped sweat glands make it harder to lose heat through evaporation
What 4 things does physical preparation ential?
Pre-screening, skill and technique, physical fitness, warm-up stretching and cool down
What does bandaging for a soft tissue injury do?
Provides compression to reduce swelling and bleeding, prevents further injury
What are the 3 components of graduated exercise?
stretching, conditioning and total body fitness
What is a laceration and how is it treated?
A tear to the skin, usually the scalp or mouth
Cleanse, dry and cover
How do we address the needs of children with epilepsy?
Avoid collision sports
Avoid overexertion (typically from anaerobic exercise)
Constant supervision
Avoid swimming and rock climbing (can become uncosncious at any time)
Why is adequate physical fitness important to preventing injury?
Helps individual cope with the specific demands of their sport
Poor fitness results in fatigue towards the end of the game which can cause a loss of proper form and technique
How much water should be consumed after an event
1L/1.5L for every kilogram of body weight lost
What are the 6 step for return to play
Indicators of readiness
Psychological readiness
Monitoring progress
Specific warmup procedures
Return to play policies
Ethical considerations
What is a dislocation and how is it treated?
The displacement of a bone at a joint
immobilise, ice, elevate and support
Why are women more likely to suffer form iron deficiency and how can we fix it?
Due to blood loss through menstruation and lack of red meat in diet
- take iron supplementation
- iron rich diet (red meat, spinach)
- Avoid intense aerobic exercise during menstruation (depletes iron stores)
2 reasons why cool down is important
- maintain stretch in muscle group
- remove metabolic waste
- prevent blood pooling
How can heat and humidity cause hyperthermia?
Body can not lose heat through evaporation due to humidity, and the hot temperature causes the body to overheat
Compare the use of heat and cold during rehab
Cold - should be used immediately in the first 2-3 days, reduces pain and swelling
Heat - not to be used in the first 2-3 days, increases flexibility and blood flow, use before rehab exercises
What are the 3 stages of inflammatory response + provide 1 characteristic of each
Inflammatory stage - pain, redness and swelling
Repair and regenerative - production of new scar tissue, elimination of debris
Remodelling stage - new tissue is strengthened
What are suitable sport options for adults with joint mobility issues and why?
Yoga - helps maintain flexibility and mobility
Aqua aerobics - low impact, water provides light resistance to strengthen muscles
Daily stretching - help maintain
What makes a safe facility?
Equipped to deal with first aid and life threatening situations
ambulance access point, first aid kit, defibrilator, adequate lighting
Supports and strengthens the joint during rehab exercises
lowers risk of reinjury
helps athlete maintain fitness
increases player confidence in injury
What are the 2 ethical considerations for a player returning to play?
Pressure to participate; especially by those on a contract or around finals
Use of painkillers; masks pain, prolongs healing process