Lecture 6 - Considerations for various populations Flashcards

1
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Most important consideration with children/adolescence is ___ and ___

A

Technique and volume

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2
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More and more children are getting injured, why?

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Lack of variation in sport because they play it 12 months/year (same sport - one sport)

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3
Q

Name 2 common injuries in children

A
  • Osgood Schlatter’s
  • Sinding Larson Johansson Syndrome
  • Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease
  • Slipped Femoral Capital Epiphysis
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4
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What is Legg-Calve-Perthes disease?

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Disruption of blood supply to head of femur (3-12 males)

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5
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What is Slipped-Femoral Capital Epiphysis?

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Head of femur shifts at growth plate (growth spurts 12-15 males)

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6
Q

Principles of rehabilitation with children (4)

A
  • Confidentiality
  • Make if fun
  • Speak to the child
  • Choose your words wisely
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7
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Common injuries for older individuals (4)

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  • Postural dysfunctions
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Osteoporosis
  • Fractures
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8
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2 main goals of rehab/RT with older individuals

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  • Maintain independence in functional ADLs/activities
  • Improve balance and coordination
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9
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Females and people with uteruses - Menstrual considerations (3)

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  • Dysmenorrhea
  • Iron levels
  • Menstrual cycle ?
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10
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Considerations for pregnancy (3)

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  • Hormone release
  • Increase laxity in joints (3-5 months post-partum)
  • Swelling (carpal tunnel, Dequervain’s tenosynovitis, neuropathies)
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11
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Treatment considerations during pregnancy - what positions should be avoided? what type of training should be avoided?

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Supine or prone
Avoid heavy lifting, and straining exercises

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12
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Treatment considerations during pregnancy - name 2 types of exercises that are good

A

Postural and pelvic floor exercises

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13
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Some studies have consistently examined perceived performance during various phases of the MC, and athletes identify their performance to be relatively worse in ___ and ____

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Early follicular and late luteal phases

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14
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Name the phases of menstrual cycle

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Menstrual Day 1-5
Follicular Day 6-14
Ovulatory Day 15-17
Luteal Day 18-28

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15
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Considerations for patients with hearing impairment (4)

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  • Balance can be affected - rehab goals
  • Always face them when speaking
  • Speak slowly, be clear and concise with explanations
  • Get attention of the person before speaking to them
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16
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Considerations for patients with visual impairment (5)

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  • Ask to touch, provide help if they require it (do not assume)
  • Communicate where you are
  • Precise, clear communication with exercises
  • Balance may be affected - rehab goal
  • Word documents is better for talk to text
17
Q

__ times longer for child with visual impairment to master skills

A

8 times

18
Q

Why is the metabolic cost of PA is often higher than sighted athletes for visual impaired patients?

A

Due to increase residual muscle tension when a task is performed (can cause early fatigue)

19
Q

Found that the gait in blind/visual impaired runners is ___

A

Asymmetric

20
Q

5 considerations for transgender patients

A
  • Social (name, pronouns, etc.)
  • Hormonal (physical changes)
  • Surgical (scars and fascial connection affecting performance)
  • Comfort level of undress?
  • Pronouns-charting (deadnames vs name)
21
Q

What two components are affected with lower limb amputees?

A

Postural control and balance (core)

22
Q

T or F: LE amputees require more energy to walk/run therefore need good CV fitness to compete at all levels of sport

A

TRUE

23
Q

What is the most frequent injury for wheelchair users/athletes?

A

Overuse injuries in UE

24
Q

What do you have to be mindful of for the spinal cord injuries?

A

Exercising in hot/humid conditions (hyperthermia)

25
Q

For RT, what is important to train with spinal cord injuries?

A

Balance and musculature around shoulder/arm is critical

26
Q

Considerations for patient with cerebral palsy (4)

A
  • Balance
  • Postural control
  • Limited ROM due to spasticity
  • Abnormal loading on certain areas due to lack of movement
27
Q

T or F: There is a significant difference in response to training between able-bodied athletes and those with CP

A

FALSE, no compelling evidence of any differences

28
Q

What component of training is more important for individuals with CP?

A

Flexibility - PNF stretching
The unaffected side will most likely develop the injuries due to the compensation from the other side that is affected