INJURY REHAB

Question 1

LIST THREE SIGNS OF HAVING AN ACUTE INJURY

Answer 1

• sudden severe pain
• swelling
• not able to bear weight
• restricted movement

Question 2

DEFINE AN ACUTE INJURY

Answer 2

a sudden injury caused by a specific impact or traumatic event where a sharp pain is felt immediately

Question 3

DEFINE CHRONIC INJURIES

Answer 3

Often referred to as overuse injuries

Question 4

LIST THREE SIGNS OF HAVING A CHRONIC INJURY

Answer 4

• pain when you compete or exercise
• a dull ache when you rest
• swelling

Question 5

LIST 5 INJURY PREVENTION METHODS

Answer 5

• screening
• protective equipment
• warm up
• flexibility training
• taping and bracing

Question 6

EXPLAIN SCREENING

Answer 6

• Detects problem early before any symptoms occur
• can identify musclolotetetal condition of an athlete which can highlight any past or current injuries
• in pro sport screening used to prevent injury involves muscular imbalances, posture, range of joint movement and mobility.
• therefore coaches can adjust training early to avoid any potential problems

Question 7

WHAT COULD BE A DISADVANTAGE OF SCREENING

Answer 7

• some tests not 100% accurate and may miss a problem (false negative) or can identify problems that dont exist (false positive).
• can increase anxiety when athlete finds out they have a problem or are susceptible to injury

Question 8

WHAT COULD BE A DISADVANTAGE OF PROTECTIVE EQUIPTMENT

Answer 8

• has to be aligned with government national body regulations

Question 9

WHAT IS PROTECTIVE EQUIPTMENT AND GIVE AN EXAMPLE

Answer 9

• equipment used to protect the body from suffering from a acute injury in sport, e.g shin pads in football

Question 10

DEFINE ACTIVE STRETCHING

Answer 10

when a stretched position is held by the contraction of an agonist muscle

Question 11

DEFINE PASSIVE STRETCHING

Answer 11

• Uses an external force to help the stretched position

Question 12

DEFINE STATIC STRETCHING

Answer 12

• Stretching while not moving, involves holding a muscle at its furthest point for up to 30 seconds

Question 13

DEFINE BALLISTIC STRETCHING

Answer 13

• stretching that involves performing a stretch with swinging or bouncing movements to push a body part even further
• has to be performed by a flexible performer

Question 14

WHY IS FLEXIBILITY TRAINING HELP TO PREVENT INJURY

Answer 14

• allows the body to move properly, reducing the overall chance of being injured.
• If the body is moving properly, there is less stress placed on it during exercise leading to a lesser chance of being injured.

Question 15

DESCRIBE TAPING AND ITS IMPACTS

Answer 15

• Taping a weak joint can help with support and stability to reduce the risk of injury
• tape can also be used on muscles to provide controlled support as the muscle moves as it expands as the muscle contracts

Question 16

DESCRIBE BRACING AND ITS IMPACTS

Answer 16

• often involving hinged supports and is used to give extra stability to muscles and joints that have previously been injured or are weak
• aim to prevent further injury

Question 17

EXPLAIN PROPRIOCEPTIVE TRAINING

Answer 17

• Subconscious process using a system of receptor nerves located in the muscles, joints and tendons.
• proprioceptors deliver information how fast arm and leg parts are moving to form smooth co-ordinated movements
• following injury proprioception is impaired
• this training uses hopping jumping and balance exercises restore lost proprioception and teach the body to control a position of injured joint unconsciously

Question 18

WHAT IS THE IMPACT OF STRENGTH TRAINING

Answer 18

• It prepares the body for exercise reducing the chance of injury and also helps to build back up strength after injury

Question 19

EXPLAIN FREE WIEGHTS

Answer 19

• such as dumbbells and kettlebells have to be controlled as they are lifted
• the muscles have to stabilise the weight as they lift it

Question 20

EXPLAIN MACHINE WEIGHTS

Answer 20

• the machine has a lot of control so in early stage of injury focus can be mostly on just improving strength, gradually building

Question 21

EXPLAIN BODY WEIGHTS

Answer 21

• using the body as the resistance often involves core exercises or press-ups or triceps dips
• core strength helps balance and posture and reduces imbalances that could lead to injury

Question 22

EXPLAIN THERABANDS

Answer 22

• made of latex and can have different strengths

- light resistance bands are used for rehabilitation and as the injury improves, bands with greater resistance are used

Question 23

EXPLAIN HYPERBARIC CHAMBERS

Answer 23

• aim is to reduce recovery time for injury
• chamber pressurised with 100% oxygen
• pressure increases the amount of oxygen that can be breathed in and means more oxygen can be diffused into the injured area
• excess oxygen dissolves into the blood plasma where it can reduce swelling and both stimulate white blood cell activity and increase the blood supply at injured site

Question 24

EXPLAIN HYDROTHERAPY

Answer 24

• takes place in warm water
• used to improve blood circulation, relieve pain and relax muscles
• heated to 35-37 degrees
• water can be used to make exercise easier and alter exercise intensity
• buoyancy of the water helps to support body weight and reduce load on joints and exercising against the water resistance helps to strengthen the injured area

Question 25

EXPALIN COMPRESSION GARMENTS

Answer 25

• try to improve blood circulation and prevent problems such as deep vein thombrosis occuring
• help blood lactate removal and reduce immfalmmation and symptoms associated with doms

Question 26

LIST THE 4 BENIFITS OF SPORT MASSAGE

Answer 26

• Removes lactic acid
• increases blood flow to soft tissue so more oxygen and nutrients can pass through to help repair any damage
• causes stretching of soft tissue to relieve tension and pressure
• breaks down scar tissue which if not removed can lead to mobility problems in muscles tendons and ligaments