How to treat sporting injuries Flashcards
What does SALTAPS stand for?
Who should conduct a SALTAPS assessment?
See - Did anyone see what happened
Ask - Talk to the injured person to find out information
Look - Are there any signs of injury?
Touch - Does the injured area feel abnormal?
Active - Can the injured person move the damaged area?
Passive - Can injured area be moved in full motion?
Strength - Can injured person support their own weight?
SALTAPS should be conduced by the most experienced and qualified person present. It does not need to be friends or family.
How does manipulation of the soft tissue via massaging and stretching help treat an injury?
- Blood flow is increased allowing for greater flexibility in the injured area.
- Pain is more easily managed as well as Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS).
- Muscles relax and tension is relieved
Describe each of the following and give an example of an injury they can be used to treat.
Splints
Bandaging
Slings
Taping/Strapping
Splints are used for limb injuries to support the damaged area and prevent it from being moved. They are made either from plastic or fibreglass. E.g. Fractured wrist
Bandages decrease blood flow to an injured area and reduce swelling which reduces pain and increases support. Typically made from cloth, bandages also reduce the risk of infections if the injury is at risk of becoming infected. E.g. Twisted ankle
Slings give support to injured joints and allow them to rest in the natural position. Slings can also be elevated, which decreases swelling and pain. E.g. Fractured elbow
Taping/Strapping support injured or weak muscles and joints. E.g. A rugby player strapping their shoulder
What is ice therapy and what is it typically used for?
Ice therapy is a treatment for the control of pain and to reduce swelling. It is done by applying a cold compress, for example an ice pack, to the injured area. The usual treatment is apply to damaged area for 15 - 20 minutes for the first 3 hours after injury, but ice therapy can be used for up to 72 hours after injury is sustained.
What is heat therapy and what is it typically used for?
Heat therapy is the application of heat to an inured area to reduce pain and ease stiffness. Heat therapy is used for music-skeletal injuries and has the greatest effect when used 72 hours after an injury has been sustained.
Name three injuries treated with:
1) Ice therapy
2) Heat therapy
1) Migraines, sprained wrist and chronic pain
2) Loosening tight joints, tension headache, cramp
From the following list, which of these sporting injuries would ice therapy be used: - Soft tissue damage - Fractures - Blisters - Contusion - Abrasion - Sever's disease Explain your selections
- Soft tissue damage
- Contusions
- Sever’s disease
These sporting injuries are treated in part with RICE.
If someone is seriously injured, is a full SALTAPS assessment always necessary? Who decides this?
No. There may be injuries in which a full SALTAPS assessment is not necessary. Serious injuries need urgent medical attention and any delay can be detrimental to treatment.
The decision to stop a SALTAPS assessment comes from the individual conducting it, using their experience and qualifications to make the decision.
What type of compression, ice or heat, would you use to treat swelling. Why would you make this choice?
Ice treatment. To reduce swelling and therefore pain, blood flow needs to be restricted and that is what happens with ice treatment. Heat treatment increases blood flow and would increase the amount of swelling.
Recall what RICE stands for and how to carry out each action.
Rest - Stop doing the activity and make sure the injured region is not being moved even when taking a rest from the activity.
Ice - Apply ice therapy to the injured region in order to reduce swelling.
Compression - Apply bandage for further support and restriction on swelling.
Elevation - This reduces blood flow and again decreases welling. It also makes it easier for the injured area to be better rested.
