Injuries

Question 1

Acute

Answer 1

Suddenly

Simple fracture - broken bones that don’t break the skin

Compound - break the skin

Dislocation - at joints , need for realignment

Strains - decelerating and accelerating

Sprains - twisting

Question 2

Chronic

Answer 2

Continuous stress

Poor technique

Tennis elbow

Stress fracture - crack in bone

Question 3

Injury prevention

Answer 3

Screening - past and current injuries

Protective equipment

Warm up

Flexibility training

Taping and bracing - restricts joint movement , return early

Question 4

Speeding up recovery

Answer 4

To reduce DOMS

Massage
- remove lactic acid

Ice bath / cryotherapy
- vasonconstricts and vasodilates

Compression clothing
- VR increased

Nutrition
- protein
- carbs

Question 5

Hyperbaric chambers and cryotherapy

Answer 5

Hyperbaric
- greater pressure of 02
- greater HB02 saturation
- 02 delivery to injury / soft tissue

Cryotherapy
- reduce inflammation
- acute injuries
- pain relief through endorphins

Question 6

Sleep and nutrition

Answer 6

Sleep
- more energy through rest
- muscle relaxation

Nutrition
- carb loading
- protein
- vit C immune
- minerals - electrolytes