Opition~ Sports Medicine Flashcards
(22 cards)
What are direct and indirect injuries?
Direct- caused by external force
Indirect- caused by intrinsic force
What are soft and hard tissue injuries?
Soft - all tissue
Hard - bones and teeth
What are overuse injuries?
Caused by overuse of a specific body part
This can cause stress fractures
What are the types of soft tissue injuries?
Tears, sprains, contusion
Skin abrasions, lacerations, blisters
Inflammatory response
What are tears?
Tissue is stretched or severed, it is classified as
Sprains- stretching and tearing of ligament
Strains- muscle or tendon stretched or torn
What is the inflammatory response?
Inflamed responding by activating a self healing process.
Phase 1 - inflammatory stage
Phase 2- repair and regenerative
Phase 3- remodelling stage
What are the types of hard tissue injuries?
Fractures
Dislocations
What are fractures?
Two classifications simple or compound. Management: DRABCD Controlling bleeding Treating shock Immobilisation
What are dislocations?
The displacement of a bone at the joint.
What is TOTAPS?
Talk Observe Touch Active movement Passive movement Skill test
SPORTS MEDICINE AND THE DEMANDS OF SPECIFIC ATHLETES
what needs to be considered with children and young athletes?
Asthma Diabetes Overuse injuries Thermoregulation Appropriateness of resistance training
What needs to be consider for adult and aged athletes?
Heart conditions
Fractures and bone density
Flexibility and joint mobility
What do female athletes need to consider?
Eating disorder
Iron deficiency
Bone density
Pregnancy
PREVENTATIVE ACTION- ENHANCING THE WELLBEING OF THE ATHLETES
What is included in physical preparation?
Prescreening - assess the health status before training
Skill and technique
Physical fitness
Warm up, stretching, cool down
What are included in sports policy and sports environment?
Rules of sport Modified rules for children Matching opponents Using protective equipment Safe grounds, equipment and facilities
How do the rules of the sport improve safety and wellbeing of athletes?
Protect from injuries
Enforced by refs and umpires
Create structure
How are rules modified for children and why is it important
Essential to encourage kids to participate
They should not been seen as adults due to they are limited in capabilities
Eg. Lowering ring, shorter field
Why is matching opponents important for safety?
Matched usually on size and age
Contact sports
Protective equipment
Must be: Protect wearer Freedom to move Air flow Comfortable
Safe grounds, equipment and facilities
Fed
How does our body regulate temperature?
Convection
Radiation
Conduction
Evaporation
CLASSIFYING AND MANAGING SPORTS INJURIES
What are ways to classify injuries
Direct or indirect
Soft or hard
Overuse
