Day 6 Lectures

Question 1

Goals of naturopathic medicine

Answer 1

• extended visits
• root cause investigation
• personalized plans
• low force interventions
• mind-body focus
• provider collaboration

Question 2

Male makeup

Answer 2

• testosterone levels higher
• higher bone density, muscle mass, strength
• high basal metabolic rate
• larger lung and heart volume
• type 2 muscle fibers prevalent

Question 3

Female makeup

Answer 3

• higher estrogen and progesterone
• increased body fat percentage
• osteopenia/porosis risk
• wider pelvis and relaxin = ACL tear risk
• type 1 muscle fiber prevalen t

Question 4

Relative Energy Deficiency in Sports

Answer 4

• low energy availability
• low bone mineral density
• mentrual irregularities

acknowledges that this can happen with or without an eating disorder

Question 5

S/S of REDS

Answer 5

• fatigue
• weight loss
• dealyed healing
• low BP
• slowed HR
• anxiety/depresasion
• difficulty concentrating
• sleep issues
• stress fractures

Question 6

Pregnant athletes

Answer 6

• sustained levels of progesterone
• cardiac output and Sp)2 increased
• BP changes
• increased RR and TV
• lumbar lordosis
• higher BMR

Question 7

Benefits of exercise during pregnancy

Answer 7

• maintenance of fitness
• alleviate msk discomfort
• decreased diabetes and hypertension
• support mental health
• less pain and shorter labor
• reduced risk of c-section
• facilitates post partum

Question 8

Absolute contraindications for pregnancy and exercise

Answer 8

• active preterm labor
• unexplained vaginal bleeding
• high risk pregnancy
• placenta previa after 28 weeks
• pre-eclampsia
• uncontrolled BP
• incompetent cervix

Question 9

Diastasis Recti

Answer 9

• increase in midline separation of rectus abdominis due to widening of linea alba
• can cause hernia
• separation larger than 2 finger widths
• tx involves weight loss, rehab, surgery

Question 10

Why is sports communication important?

Answer 10

• well being of athletes
• limits severity of injury
• increases treatment efficiency
• maxmizes resources and time
• ensures athlete is heard

Question 11

Important communication tips

Answer 11

• know the people you will encounter
• learn to speak their languages
• know the ins and outs of operations
• understand struggles/challenges of job
• build trusting relationship

Question 12

Sports and Conditioning Coach

Answer 12

• efficient at motivating and inspiring many
• needs improvement via measurable data
• well rounded in training many populations
• communicate ROM limitations, exercise limitations, what athlete can and cannot do

Question 13

Athletic Trainer

Answer 13

• underused and underpaid
• often have limited resources
• there when the injury occurred, on the field
• communicate specific rehab, HEP, and state of athlete

Question 14

Sports Coach

Answer 14

• focused on timelines and what is needed to get the athlete back to the game
• not focused on movement quality
• communicate timelines, updates, and what athlete can do at practice

Question 15

Problems you’ll encounter with communication

Answer 15

1. ego
2. pushback from coaches
3. competing interests