Introduction Flashcards
Define Sports Medicine
It is the total health care of the exercising individual based on the best medical and scientific evidence.
Involves:
* evidence-based practice
* athlete centred
* prevention focused
* multidisciplinary
What is the evidence-based practice cycle?
- Assess client: determine problem
- Ask: specific q’s for more info
- Acquire: use literature/scientific evidence to support client symptoms
- Appraise: quality of evidence (bias, accreditation, peer-reviewed)
- Apply: treatment, support client’s journey to RTP
- Evaluate: effectiveness of treatment
What does a successful interprofessional healthcare team do?
effective communication, supportive team environment, scope of practice
How to increase knowledge of “sports injuries”?
- Recognising (not diagnosing!)
- Responding (first aid, do no harm)
- Recording (info for emergency personnel/ own record)
- Referring (for diagnosis/treatment)
- RTS (enforce appropriate prevention measures)
How can we prevent injury or further injury?
- athlete education
- prevent onset of injury (primary prevention)
- help early diagnosis/prompt treatment of injury
- rehab/retraining post-injury (tertiary prevention)
What happens in an inversion ankle sprain?
Damage to lateral ankle ligaments: ANT talofibular ligament, possible calcaneofibular ligament. Unlikely POS calcaneofibular ligament.
Once injury occurs, risk of reoccurrence is very likely
What does RICE stand for?
Rest
Ice
Compression
Elevation
Process of Acute field management?
- stabilise/monitor injured athlete pending medical assistance
- adhere to approved field remove/referral process
- follow procedures / do no harm
What to do for head and neck injuries?
Recognise - high level of suspicion
Respond - approved procedures
Record - detailed account
Refer - definitive medical assessment
How to perform basic field management?
TOTAPS
Talk
Observe
Touch
Active Movement
Passive Movement
Skill Assessment
Define acute injuries
Single trauma - tissue damage (macro)
Happens instantly
What are extrinsic causes of acute injuries?
- direct, forceful blow
- high velocity impacts
- high energy colllision
What are intrinsic causes of acute injuries?
- internal muscle forces/joint loading
- overuse causing structure to weaken
- closed kinetic chain where forces resist each other internally = fracture
- injury occurs some distance from impact site. Falling on outstretched hand (FOOSH) causing shoulder injury (intrinsic force)
- age, sex, anatomy, psychological, skill level
What are overuse injuries?
- repetitive tissue damage
- developed over time
