Cumulative Trauma Disorders

Question 1

definition: disorders caused, precipitated, or aggravated by repeated exertions or movements

Answer 1

cumulative trauma disorders

Question 2

What percent of children participate in youth sports?

Answer 2

54%

Question 3

(true/false) Active kids do better in life

Answer 3

true

Question 4

The trend of the youth population (ages 13-17) who did not engage in sport activity has (increased/decreased) the last 10 years.

Answer 4

decreased

Question 5

What sport/activity had the most youth (ages 13-17) involvement in 2020?

Answer 5

cycling

Question 6

What sport/activity had the most children (ages 6-12) involvement in 2021?

Answer 6

basketball

Question 7

What is the estimate of overuse injuries in young athletes?

Answer 7

46-54%

Question 8

(true/false) Prevalence of overuse injuries vary by sport.

Answer 8

true

Question 9

(true/false) Early intense training does not lead to overuse injury

Answer 9

false (it does)

Question 10

What are risk factors for cumulative trauma disorders?

Answer 10

• prior injury
• growth spurts
• PMH of amenorrhea
• high training volume
• poor fitting equipment
• over-scheduling
• early sport specialization

Question 11

Female athletes can have delayed menstruation for > ___ years.

Answer 11

15 years

Question 12

(true/false) females have an increased risk of stress Fx

Answer 12

true

Question 13

When is a critical time for bone accural for females?

Answer 13

adolescence

Question 14

A female should receive ___ mg of calcium per day.

Answer 14

1300 mg

Question 15

CTDs affect ____ individuals per year

Answer 15

19 million

Question 16

CTDs make up ___% of workforce illnesses

Answer 16

66% (costs nation 13-20 billion dollars annually)

Question 17

Carpal tunnel commonly affects (males/females)

Answer 17

females

Question 18

(true/false) CTDs can occur in any area of the body

Answer 18

true

Question 19

What are some CTD Dx?

Answer 19

• medial and lateral epicondylitis
• bursitis
• tendonitis
• TOS
• carpal tunnel
• De Quervains tenosynovitis
• ganglion cysts

Question 20

definition: repetitive and forceful applications at wrist, structures becomes compressed, usually the median nerve resulting in pain, swelling

Answer 20

carpal tunnel syndrome

Question 21

definition: tenderness/pain over upper wrist base of thumb

dx: pain around thumb when closing wrist or deviating thumb medially toward little finger *card dealers

Answer 21

DeQuervains tenosynovitis

Question 22

definition: fluid in wrist or digits, blister containing synovial fluid, strong sudden use of wrist, associated with repeated manipulations with extended or deviated wrists and forceful grip *auto mechanics

Answer 22

ganglion cysts

Question 23

What are common occupations at risk of developing CTDs?

Answer 23

• meat packing industry
• grocery clerks
• assembly line workers
• computer operators
• wiring
• carpentry
• card dealers

Question 24

Vibration (decreases/increases) circulation

Answer 24

decreases –> causes micro-trauma to soft tissue

Question 25

What are the psychological impacts of CTDs?

Answer 25

• decreased sense of control over symptoms
• loss of function
• loss of income
• impaired relationships
• strain on family

Question 26

definition: preventing initial development of a syndrome/disease

Answer 26

primary prevention

Question 27

definition: early detection and intervention

Answer 27

secondary prevention

Question 28

definition: preventing reoccurrence and minimizing disability

Answer 28

tertiary prevention