Chapter 8 - Sport Injuries Flashcards
what are the 4 types of tissue?
epithelial, muscle, connective and nervous
under a load, tissue experiences ________
under a load tissue experiences deformation
how can deformation be visualized?
deformation can be visualized through the load deformation curve
elastic region
point where tissue stretches like an elastic band (stretch it, and it goes back with no change)
what is the tissues response to training loads if the training load is less than or equal to the elastic limit?
- micro-failure –> making of new tissue
- positive training effect
what is the tissues response to training loads if the training load is higher than the elastic limit?
- permanent failure
- injury (scar tissue)
what are the 5 forces acting on tissue?
tension, compression, bending, shearing, and torsion
shearing
creates a shearing force between the opposing force against the structure
give an example of shearing
blister = caused by the foot rubbing/shearing against the shoe
tension
tensile force/load
give an example of tension
when you bend the knee, the tensile force/load is on the hamstring
does tension occur on the concentric or eccentric load?
mostly on the eccentric load
bending
2 part force: compression and tension occur
when is a time we often compress the bones of the legs and feet
when walking
torsion
screw/unscrew. twisting
what is the name of a fracture from torsion
spiral fracture
treatment
- received by patient from a health care professional
- promotes healing
- improves quality of injured tissue
- allows quicker return to activity
rehabilitation
- therapists restoration of injured tissue and patients participation
- individualized for each athlete
what are the 3 healing phases in order?
1) Inflammatory Response Phase
2) Fibroblastic Repair Phase
3) Maturation-Remodelling Phase
how long does the inflammatory response phase take?
2-4 days
how long does fibroblastic repair phase take?
hours-6 weeks
how long does the maturation-remodelling phase take?
3 weeks-years
when does inflammation begin?
same time as injury
what are 5 signs of inflammation?
- redness
- swelling
- pain
- increased temperatures
- loss of function
What 5 things do you have to do for inflammation?
- protect
- rest
- cryotherapy
- compression
- elevation
cryotherapy
- decreases swelling, bleeding, pain and spasms.
- cold/ice
true or false: cold gets rid of swelling
FALSE: cold does NOT get rid of swelling, it just helps to reduce/manage pain
does compression make swelling go away?
compression decreases swelling but does not make it go away
what does elevation do for inflammation?
it reduces the amount of accumulation on the other end to decrease swelling
4 things that happen during the Fibroblastic Repair Phase are?
1) repair ad scar formation
2) granulation tissue fills the gap
3) collagen fibres are deposited by fibroblasts
4) signs seen in the phase1 subside
what 3 things can you do during the fibroblastic repair phase to help with healing?
1) rehab-specific exercises
2) manual massage therapy and ultrasound
3) protective taping and bracing
what do rehab-specific exercise do?
restore range of motion and strength
what does manual massage therapy and ultrasound do?
help break down scar
maturation-remodelling phase
remodelling or realigning of the scar tissue
what can you do to help repair during the maturation-remodelling phase?
more aggressive stretching and strengthening to organize the scar tissue along the lines of tensile stress
natures warning system
pain
contusions
medical term for bruising
where does a bruise come from
compressing force crushing tissue
what does a bruise look like
discolouration and swelling
myositis ossificans
abnormal bone formation in a severe contusion
when is a contusion life threatening?
if the tissue involved is a vital organ