Chapter 20: Protective equipment to the upper limb in sport

Question 1

What are examples of closed cell foams?

Answer 1

Plastazote, Zotefoams, Walton, KY, Nickleplast, aliplast

Question 2

Open cell foams are what?

Answer 2

Foams that allow for air passage. These material can cushion and absorb fluids, they are not good shock absorbers because they deform quickly with impact.

Question 3

What three braces prevent glenohumeral instability?

Answer 3

Denison-Duke Wyre harness
SAWA shoulder brace
Shoulder subluxation inhibitor

Question 4

Which orthoses provide shoulder stabilization but allow more ROM?

Answer 4

The Sully brace

Omotrain

Question 5

Hyperextension of the elbow can be treated with what brace/

Answer 5

Hinged ROM brace to prevent full extension

Question 6

What is tennis elbow?

Answer 6

Lateral epicondylitis

Question 7

How does medial epicondylitis occur?

Answer 7

Inflammation of the origin of the flexor-pronator mass

Question 8

What is golfer’s or bowlers elbow?

Answer 8

Medial epicondylitis

Question 9

Where should a forearm strap be placed for tennis elbow

Answer 9

A pad placed over the muscle belly just below its origin of the epicondyle. It relieves stress by placing counter pressure distal to the tendon origin