Body Maintenance

Question 1

How long should CERID be continued for?

Answer 1

48-72 hours

Question 2

How long should you ice an injury for a child or small adult?

Answer 2

10 mins on, 2 hrs off

Question 3

How long should you ice an injury for an adult?

Answer 3

20 mins on, 2 hrs off

Question 4

What are the three elements of a warm up?

Answer 4

Cardio/Aerobic, Stretch/Flexibility, Technique

Question 5

What happens if you apply alcohol to an injury?

Answer 5

Swelling increases

Question 6

What does HARM stand for?

Answer 6

Heat, Alcohol, Running, Massage

Question 7

What does a cool down do for the body?

Answer 7

Prevents lactic acid build up, releases muscular tension, slows blood circulation, lowers body temperature

Question 8

What does a warm up do for the body?

Answer 8

Increases body temperature, increases blood circulation, increases pulse rate

Question 9

What is improved by elevating an injury?

Answer 9

Reducing blood swelling and bruising

Question 10

What are chronic injuries caused by?

Answer 10

Repeated overuse, sustained repetitions, aggravating a previous injury

Question 11

What can you do in a cool down?

Answer 11

Gentle stretching, using breath to release movements, swinging movements

Question 12

What are three things you should not do with ice?

Answer 12

1. Apply to a diabetes patient
2. Walk around with an ice pack
3. Apply to an open wound

Question 13

What does CERID stand for?

Answer 13

Compression 
Elevation
Rest
Ice
Diagnosis

Question 14

What are the two types of sports injuries?

Answer 14

Acute and chronic

Question 15

What are soft tissue injuries?

Answer 15

Injuries affecting the muscles, joints, tendons and ligaments

Question 16

What are five exercises you should avoid?

Answer 16

1. Straight leg toe touches
2. Russian cobblers
3. too many star jumps
4. full backwards head roll
5. ballistic stretching

Question 17

What are acute injuries caused by?

Answer 17

Something sudden like an awkward landing