Injury Rehabilitation

Question 1

State the 5 injury rehabilitation methods.

Answer 1

• Proprioceptive training
• Strength training
• Hyperbaric chambers
• Cryotherapy
• Hydrotherapy.

Question 2

State the 4 types of strength training.

Answer 2

• Therabands
• Free weights
• Machine weights
• Body weights

Question 3

Therabands

Question 4

Free weights

Question 5

Machine weights

Question 6

Body weights

Question 7

Proprioceptive training

Question 8

Strength training

Question 9

What is the purpose of a hyperbaric chamber linked to oxygen delivery.

Answer 9

Delivers oxygen at high pressure. The chamber is 100% pure oxygen. Haemoglobin fully saturated with oxygen. Excess oxygen dissolved in plasma; reduces swelling. Oxygen reaches parts of body that are not normally saturated.

Question 10

Cryotherapy

Answer 10

The use of cold to treat injuries

Question 11

Give the two main forms of cryotherapy

Answer 11

RICE and whole body cryotherapy (WBC).

Question 12

What is the purpose of WBC? (Cryotheraphy)

Answer 12

Liquid nitrogen -100 degree. Blood shunted to core for warmth. On exit, blood returns fully saturated with oxygen to heal injured cells. Stops internal bleeding, reduces swelling/aids recovery

Question 13

What is the main advantage of hydrotherapy?

Answer 13

Buoyancy of the water helps to support body weight, reduces the load/weight bearing forces on joints.

Question 14

Compression garments

Question 15

Give the four key reasons why an athlete would wear a compression garment?

Answer 15

• Reduce DOMS
• Removal of blood lactate
• Reduce inflammation
• Prevent deep vein thrombosis

Question 16

Ice baths

Question 17

How long should a performer sit in an ice bath for?

Answer 17

Between 5 – 20 minutes.

Question 18

What happens to a performer physiologically while they are inside the ice bath?

Answer 18

Causes blood vessels to tighten/decreases metabolic activity/vasoconstriction. Restricting blood flow to the area. Reduces swelling/tissue breakdown/aids muscle repair.

Question 19

What happens to a performer physiologically while they exit the ice bath?

Answer 19

After leaving the ice bath, area is flooded with new blood/vasodilation. Fresh oxygen removes lactic acid (when out of the ice bath). Some studies suggest ice baths are of limited value.