Final - Protective Sports Equipment, Forearm, Hand, Wrist, Fingers Flashcards
sport participants must be protected from
high velocity low mass forces - focal injuries like a bullet or a puck
low velocity high mass forces - checked into boards and absorbing forces - diffuse injuries
how to prevent injuries
prophylactic/preventative braces
8 things that can lead to sport related injuries
illegal play poor technique inadequate conditioning poorly matched player levels prev injury that is now vulnerable low tolerance of player to injury inability to protect area due to restricted ROM in exchange for high stability poor quality, maintenance or cleanliness or protective equipment
materials in diff sports - mountain bike vs football helmets
mountain bikes - one hit
football helmets - durable
football vs hockey helmets
thick padding and hard shell that are designed to strenthen trap neck and core to hit - deflects a lot of force vs overlapped plastic hard shell that deflects some but absorb a lot of forces - pucks
low density material
light and comfortable
effective at low levels of impact
gauze padding, foam, neoprene
high density materials
less comforable
less cusioning but absorb more energy by deformation - orthoplast/thermoplast casting materials
resilience of materials
high regain their shape and used over areas with repeated impact
nonresilient is best - but one time/occasional materials
soft materials - 3
light - air
open cell - connected and deform quickly and not good for shock absorbing
closed cell - no passage in between, material rebound and return to prev shape, less cushioning at low impact
hard materials - 3
plastic and rubber
plastic conforms better than rubber
heat molded
splints
design factors - 7
increase impact area
transfer/disperse impact to another body part
limit relative motion of body part
add mass to limit deformation and displacement
reduce friction between surfaces
absorb energy
resist absorption of bacteria, fungus and viruses
protective equipment for head and face - 3
single/double air bladder and closed cell
plastic shell
principle of protection - deflection and absorption of force
5 steps to fitting a football helmet
manufacturers guideline haircut for the season wet hair for sweaty game hair checked daily move side to side and up and down - should not move in opposite direction of head
Hockey helmets
prevent eye injuries
replace every 7 years and never buy a use one - weakened plastic or deteriorating lining
CSA mark
snug and taut chin cup
wear it before game
dont tamper with it
solid wire structure
scratches/cracks (structural strength) on plastic visor
discard cracked helmet - design to take more than one hit so hit means its bad
spectacles
lens, frame and side shields
3mm thick and CR39 plastic or polycarbonate
racquet ball at 40m/s or racquet at 22.2m/s
hard contact lens
corneal
dislodged and corneal abrasions
soft contact lens
scleral - entire front
pool water causes it to adhere to cornea but not recommended due to microorganisms in pool water to wear goggles with them
ear wear
boxing, wrestling, water polo
prevent repeated friction and trauma
mouth guard
does not prevent concussions
boil and bite as good as custom ones
shock absorber when get hit upward into lower jaw
protect teeth, mouth, lips, cheeks, gums, tongue and jaw
should cover all teeth
6-14 every 3 m
>16 annually
adults 2yr - lose their resiliency and flexibility over time
stock mouth guard
inexpensive but not good fit and comfort for speaking and breathing - least protection
mouth formed
boil and bite - relatively cheap - molded after boiling - limited sizes with little attempt at proper fit
custom formed
dentist with a vacuum machine - change over time and become lose, thinning and perforating - no way to insure proper thickness
pressure laminated custom made
model from several layers of material in special heat lamination machine - maintains fit and protective thickness over time - taekwondo helmets - protect your head from hitting the ground
shoulder protection
protect soft and bony tissue structures in the shoulder, upper back and chest, absorb and deflect force - made to hit in football, protect in hockey
football shoulder pads
cantilever - hard plastic bridge for AC
flat - light weight for QB and receivers who raise their hands over their head
valgus knee
patella wants to move - tape or patellar brace
functional knee braces
ACL
min ant tranlation of tib and varus and valgus force
factors affecting FKB
hinge design/placement
materials - stiff
soft tissue interface
ankle braces
prevent or support ankle
proprioceptively stronger but chaffing, blistering and fit - 50/50
lace up - limit all ankle motions
semi rigid orthosis - limit inversion and eversion
air bladder - give PF and DF, limit inversion and eversion
ankle taping vs bracing
taping lose effectiveness after 20 mins, subjectively more effective, proprioceptive effect
brace costs less, generally supportive throughout but does not conform well to body
what are the 8 bones of the metacarpals
scaphoid, lunate, triquetral, pisiforms, trapezium, trapezoid, capitate, hamate