Injury

Question 1

What are four examples of an Acute injury?

Answer 1

Fractures, Dislocations, Sprains and Strains

Question 2

What is a comminuted fracture?

Answer 2

A break or splinter of the bone into more than two fragments

Question 3

If a bone is protruding out of the skin what type of fracture is this?

Answer 3

Open or Compound fracture

Question 4

Give two reasons why sleep is important for recovery

Answer 4

Sleep allows recovery to occur, During non REM sleep blood is redirected to the muscles to improve repair

Question 5

What does RICE stand for?

Answer 5

Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation

Question 6

WBC stands for what?

Answer 6

Whole Body Cryotherapy

Question 7

Vasoconstriction of blood vessels is caused by cryotherapy, True or false?

Answer 7

True! Vasoconstriction occurs as an immediate result of cryotherapy due to the cold temperatures it restricts the amount of blood flow and causing the blood vessels to get smaller and ‘constrict’

Question 8

Why does a wobble board help with proprioceptive training?

Answer 8

The unpredictable movements of the balance board re-educate your body

Question 9

What do proprioceptors do?

Answer 9

Proprioceptors deliver information to about the position of our limbs so we can produce fluid movement

Question 10

Name four types of strength training

Answer 10

Machine Weights, Therabands, Free weights and Body weights

Question 11

What does a hyperbaric chamber contain 100% of?

Answer 11

Oxygen

Question 12

How does a hyperbaric chamber help rehabilitise injuries?

Answer 12

The pressure increases the oxygen breathed in and absorbed into the injured area and the excess oxygen dissolves into blood plasma which reduces swelling and increasing white blood supply to the joint

Question 13

What is lateral epicondylitis?

Answer 13

The medical term for tennis elbow

Question 14

In a CRY heart screening what does CRY stand for?

Answer 14

Cardiac Risk in the Young

Question 15

List 4 different types of protective equipment from different sports

Answer 15

Shin pads- football
Gum shield- Rugby
Pads and helmets- Cricket
Guards- Hockey
Eye guards- Squash

Question 16

Name the three stages of a warm up

Answer 16

Pulse raiser, stretching, skills practice

Question 17

What are the four types of stretch?

Answer 17

Ballistic, Active, Passive and Static

Question 18

What is the definition of a dislocation?

Answer 18

An injury caused when the normal position of a joint is altered

Question 19

Identify the difference between a sprain and a strain?

Answer 19

A sprain is when ligaments are stretched or twisted whereas a strain is when muscle fibres are stretched or torn

Question 20

What is a chronic injury and provide two examples?

Answer 20

A chronic injury is an injury that occurs as a result of playing sport or exercising for a long time. Two examples are Achilles tendinitis and stress fractures