Module 8 - Injury Flashcards
What must you do when neither you nor your athlete know whether to seek medical intervention or not?
Seek medical intervention.
What should you do when discomfort appears due to a biomechanical issue?
Work to correct the biomechanical issue to see if the discomfort diminishes or disappears. If not, refer to a specialist. If a biomechanical issue is substantial or you do not feel comfortable addressing the issue, refer immediately to a specialist.
What should you do when your athlete experiences acute pain or trauma that is severe?
Refer to a specialist or emergency care personnel.
What should you do when your athlete experiences pain that appears to be the result of overuse?
Reduce duration and intensity. If the pain does not diminish or disappear, refer to a specialist.
What should you do when your athlete experiences random pain bouts?
Refer to a specialist.
What should you do when your athlete experiences discomfort or pain due to illness?
Cease physical activity, and depending on the severity of the illness, the client should contact a doctor.
What if your client experiences chronic pain?
Chronic pain is characterized as pain that has been present for six months or more. It is advised to have the client see a medical professional.
You must work within your _____________ and practice at all times.
Scope of knowledge.
In what situations must emergency personnel be alerted?
Broken bone
Loss of consciousness
Shock
Choking
Cardiac arrest
Drowning
Respiratory event (e.g., asthma attack)
Allergic reaction
Unresponsiveness
Uncontrolled bleeding
50‒75 percent of injuries are due to what?
Overuse (repetitive stress)
What are the four most common running injuries that tend to recur?
Shin splints, ITBS, PFS, Achilles Tendon Pain.
Running with a foot strike closer to the front of the _____ reduces the cumulative load on the knees.
Foot
What should you do it athletes ask or want to try KT?
It is best to refer them to a specialist with experience in this area.
What kind of strengthening exersices have been shown to assist in improving the collagen and strength of a tendon?
Eccentric strengthening exersices
What should you do if you athlete suspect they have tendinosis?
It is advised to refer the person to a specialist.
What are the benefits of cross-training?
It can increase cardiovascular fitness, prevent injury, increase strength, and assist in staying mentally fresh.
What should an athlete always be conscious of during training and racing?
fatigue. If their fatigue gets to the point where form breaks down significantly, or the person cannot maintain focus and clarity, the activity level needs to be reduced or ceased.
In regards to fatigue, when should an athlete cease activity?
If the fatigue level is so high that an individual’s safety is at risk.
What is Kinesio tape primarily used for?
It’s primarily used for injury prevention/intervention or to increase performance.
What develops at a faster rate than connective tissue strength?
Aerobic capacity and fitness
Shin splints can be categorized into what main three areas?
Muscular, tibial fascia, and skeletal
Muscular shin splint, also known as ________
Exertional compartment syndrome
Skeletal shin splints is also commonly referred to as __________.
Medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS
What does MTSS relate to?
Relates to injury or stress to the bone, however, this term is also used to denote connective tissue/fascia related to shin pain.
What is tibial fasciitis?
Inflammation of the deep fascia surrounding the tibia can result in shin pain. This is often confused with bone pain.
Hamstring injuries are often caused by what?
Hyperextension of the knee.
Running with a substantial anterior __________ will likely increase the chance of hamstring ______ because of the increased _____ on the hamstrings during the ___________ of the gait cycle.
pelvic tilt. injury. tension. swing phase
What are the three primary roles of the popliteus muscle?
To “unlock” the knee (flex) from a straightened position
Prevent knee hyperextension
Laterally rotate the femur when the foot is planted
What happens when the popliteus muscle is injured?
It shortens, so full knee extension is often not possible or only with pain.
What is exercise related transient abdominal pain (ETAP) or side stitch?
Cramping, or sharp pain toward the bottom of the rib cage and most commonly occurs on the right side of the body.
How can you treat ETAP?
The most common treatments are stopping the exercise, stretching, and deep breathing.
What does Metatarsalgia refer to?
Metatarsalgia is a generic term that refers to pain and inflammation on the ball of the foot.
What two issues may induce metatarsalgia?
Morton’s Neuroma and or sesamoiditis
What is morton’s neuroma?
A thickening of the tissue around a nerve leading to the toes.
To mitigate the chance for injury, what 4 areas should you be attentive to?
Volume increases
Intensity-level increases
Monitoring fatigue level
Integrating cross-training
