Injury Rehabilitation Flashcards
State the 5 injury rehabilitation methods.
- Proprioceptive training
- Strength training
- Hyperbaric chambers
- Cryotherapy
- Hydrotherapy.
State the 4 types of strength training.
- Therabands
- Free weights
- Machine weights
- Body weights
Therabands
Free weights
Machine weights
Body weights
Proprioceptive training
Strength training
What is the purpose of a hyperbaric chamber linked to oxygen delivery.
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.
Cryotherapy
The use of cold to treat injuries
Give the two main forms of cryotherapy
RICE and whole body cryotherapy (WBC).
What is the purpose of WBC? (Cryotheraphy)
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
What is the main advantage of hydrotherapy?
Buoyancy of the water helps to support body weight, reduces the load/weight bearing forces on joints.
Compression garments
Give the four key reasons why an athlete would wear a compression garment?
- Reduce DOMS
- Removal of blood lactate
- Reduce inflammation
- Prevent deep vein thrombosis
Ice baths
How long should a performer sit in an ice bath for?
Between 5 – 20 minutes.
What happens to a performer physiologically while they are inside the ice bath?
Causes blood vessels to tighten/decreases metabolic activity/vasoconstriction. Restricting blood flow to the area. Reduces swelling/tissue breakdown/aids muscle repair.
What happens to a performer physiologically while they exit the ice bath?
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.
