Health, Preformance and Risk

Question 1

Risk Perceptions

Answer 1

something is at stake and we assume is valuable, with an uncertain outcome
assumed that maintaining health is the goal and they are a rational thinker

Question 2

Sport Benefits

Answer 2

improves health and well-being, extend life expectancy, reduce likelihood of non-communicable disease, good habits start early, and allows play and self-expression

Question 3

Athlete Experience

Answer 3

overuse injuries
overtraining/burnout
exploitation
eating disorders
academic sacrifices
sexual abuse
maltreatment

Question 4

Concussion

Answer 4

traumatic brain injury resulting from biomechanical forces transmitted directly to indirectly to the head followed by temporary neurological dysfunction
rapid onset
injury to body that shakes the noggin
neuropathological changes to adapt to it

Question 5

Microstructural Damage

Answer 5

energy crisis, migraines/headaches, photosensitivity, impaired cognition, processing and reaction time, can cause chronic presentations
protease activation
altered cytoskeletal proteins
cell death in brain

Question 6

Symptomatic and Exercise Progression

Answer 6

decreased HR variability, no salivary cortisol, poor mood, increased perceived stress and decreased quality of sleep

Question 7

Concussion Prevention in Concussion Crisis

Answer 7

lots of more concussions causes this
primary is equipment, rule change, etc.
secondary is policy and education
tertiary is return to play guidelines

Question 8

Return to Play Guidelines

Answer 8

symptoms limited activity, light cognitive activity, half day of work/school, full day of work/school, return to physical activity, noncontact training, medical clearance, full practice and then game play

Question 9

Underreporting

Answer 9

actions of players and coaches who ignore or circumvent messages or protocols relating to concussions that can be seen poorly by ignorant or ill-informed colleagues or teammates