Lecture 1

Question 1

Primary injury prevention

Answer 1

-reducing the incident of injury before they occur

Question 2

Secondary injury prevention

Answer 2

-addressing injuries in their early stages to prevent recurrence, severity and/or secondary complications

Question 3

What is included in primary prevention

Answer 3

-safe field/court conditions
-environmental conditions
-protective equipment
-knowledge of medical conditions
-proper warm up
-progression of training
-nutrition/hydration
-scanning for unsafe technique
-recognize injury patterns in a team
-collaboration with coaches, S&C
-preventative bracing

Question 4

What is included in secondary prevention

Answer 4

-early identification of injuries
-bracing/taping/wrapping
-sufficient rehab of injuries
-education
-sufficient reconditioning post-injury

Question 5

When should we brace instead of tape

Answer 5

-ongoing conditions
-larger joints requiring complex tape jobs

Question 6

At what age is it not appropriate to prescribe orthotics

Answer 6

-under 12

Question 7

What should orthotics be prescribed alongside

Answer 7

-supportive rehab to retrain intrinsic and extrinsic foot muscles and movement patterns

Question 8

Injuries of the muscles/tendons

Answer 8

-strain
-tendonitis/osis
-contusion

Question 9

Injuries of the ligaments

Answer 9

-sprain
-overstretch, dislocations, subluxations

Question 10

Injuries of the bone

Answer 10

-fracture
-bruise

Question 11

Injuries of the nerve

Answer 11

-burner/stinger
-contusion/crush injury

Question 12

Injuries of the brain

Answer 12

-concussion
-acquired brain injury (ABI)
-direct or indirect trauma

Question 13

Injuries of the skin

Answer 13

-lacerations
-abrasions
-contusions

Question 14

What structure does a strain happen in

Answer 14

-muscle or tendon

Question 15

What structure does a sprain happen in

Answer 15

-ligament

Question 16

Classification of sprains and strains

Answer 16

-1st degree
-2nd degree
-3rd degree

Question 17

1st degree sprain

Answer 17

-tissues stretch/some fibres disrupted
-integrity of joint maintained

Question 18

1st degree strain

Answer 18

-tissues stretch/some fibres disrupted
-contractions are strong but painful

Question 19

2nd degree sprain

Answer 19

-partial tear/many fibres disrupted
-results some instability/laxity in the joint

Question 20

2nd degree strain

Answer 20

-partial tear/many fibres disrupted
-contractions are weak and very painful

Question 21

3rd degree sprain

Answer 21

-complete tear
-results in significant instability/laxity in the joint

Question 22

3rd degree strain

Answer 22

-complete tear
-unable to contract but often pain-free due to nerve fibres also being torn

Question 23

Types of bone fractures

Answer 23

-transverse
-linear
-oblique, nondisplaced
-oblique, displaced
-spiral
-greenstick
-comminuted

Question 24

What is a contusion

Answer 24

-crush injury to muscle and connective tissue from blunt trauma

Question 25

How does muscle respond to contusion

Answer 25

-pain
-discoloration
-swelling
-spasm/guarding
-reflex inhibition (pain and swelling can stop voluntary muscle contraction, results in weakness/giving out)

Question 26

What is tendonitis and osis considered to be

Answer 26

-overuse injury

Question 27

What is itis

Answer 27

-inflammation of tendon

Question 28

What is osis

Answer 28

-tissue breakdown

Question 29

What is bursitis

Answer 29

-bursa lies between tendon and bone in areas of high friction
-usually lays flat but if there is trauma in that area it blows up like a balloon

Question 30

Other types of overuse injuries

Answer 30

-shin splints
-stress fractures

Question 31

Role of a student trainer

Answer 31

-emergency action plan
-primary and secondary prevention
-scene survey
-stabilize
-assess
-reassure
-provide necessary immediate care
-determine safe removal from playing surface
-prevent secondary complications
-refer for/arrange care
-support rehab process and liaise between therapy, coaching and S&C staff

Question 32

What is an emergency action plan (EAP)

Answer 32

-predetermined, organized system of managing severe injury

Question 33

What does EAP allow for

Answer 33

-predetermined roles
-promotes organization
-decreases chaos/panic
-creates trust and promotes reassurance

Question 34

Who are the different people listed on an EAP

Answer 34

-charge person
-call person
-control person

Question 35

Charge person

Answer 35

-person in charge of delivering medical care

Question 36

Call person

Answer 36

-provides medical info, meets and directs ambulance

Question 37

Control person

Answer 37

-manages team/crowds/surroundings/locates supplies

Question 38

What else is included on an EAP

Answer 38

-important numbers
-address of sports facility and directions
-address of nearest hospital
-address of urgent care
-location of player medical records, AED and spinal board