Exercise And Rehab: Exam 2 Flashcards
Decreased muscle mass
Atrophy
How long can it take for adverse muscular changes?
24 hours
How does lengthened or neutral position immobilization affect atrophy?
It tends to atrophy less
What can slow down atrophy?
Isometric exercises and electrical stimulation
What happens to nerves with immobilization?
They become less efficient in recruiting and stimulating muscle fibers. They forget how to work but they can be retrained
What can help slow the loss of articular cartilage?
- continuous passive motion
- electrical muscle stimulation
- hinged casts
What happens to cartilage in joint immobilization?
It is deprived of normal nutrition
What does loss of normal compression lead to?
Decreased lubrication—>degeneration
How do ligaments and bones adapt to normal stress?
Maintaining or increasing their strength
What happens to ligaments and bones without stress?
They become weaker
What type of activities must ligaments and bones undergo to regain lost strength?
“Controlled stress” following immobilization period
What happens during Cardiorespiratory system immobilization?
-resting heart rate increases (working harder) and stroke vol and max O2 decrease
What parts of rehab is the ATC responsible for?
- design
- implementation
- supervision
Who is the primary decision maker on the sports medicine team?
ATC but input and guidance comes from other members
What is the easy part of rehab?
Designing the program
What is the hard part of rehab?
Knowing when and how to progress
What must an ATC understand for a successful rehab approach?
-understanding of healing phases
What may cause the goals of rehab to vary?
Based on setting and type of patient
What is the goal of evaluation?
Identify deficits or problems that will become the “goals” of the rehab program
Are the components of rehab considered tools or a recipe?
Tools
How soon does swelling need to be controlled?
Immediately after the injury
How does minimizing swelling help the healing process?
It speeds it up
How do you minimize swelling?
RICE (rest, ice, compression, elevation)
What 3 factors will pain depend on?
- severity of injury
- athletes response
- perception of pain and circumstances
What can be used to modify pain?
RICE and analgesics (pain meds)
Can pain interfere with rehab?
Yes