Opition~ Sports Medicine

Question 1

What are direct and indirect injuries?

Answer 1

Direct- caused by external force

Indirect- caused by intrinsic force

Question 2

What are soft and hard tissue injuries?

Answer 2

Soft - all tissue

Hard - bones and teeth

Question 3

What are overuse injuries?

Answer 3

Caused by overuse of a specific body part

This can cause stress fractures

Question 4

What are the types of soft tissue injuries?

Answer 4

Tears, sprains, contusion
Skin abrasions, lacerations, blisters
Inflammatory response

Question 5

What are tears?

Answer 5

Tissue is stretched or severed, it is classified as
Sprains- stretching and tearing of ligament
Strains- muscle or tendon stretched or torn

Question 6

What is the inflammatory response?

Answer 6

Inflamed responding by activating a self healing process.
Phase 1 - inflammatory stage
Phase 2- repair and regenerative
Phase 3- remodelling stage

Question 7

What are the types of hard tissue injuries?

Answer 7

Fractures

Dislocations

Question 8

What are fractures?

Answer 8

Two classifications simple or compound. 
Management: 
DRABCD
Controlling bleeding 
Treating shock
Immobilisation

Question 9

What are dislocations?

Answer 9

The displacement of a bone at the joint.

Question 10

What is TOTAPS?

Answer 10

Talk
Observe
Touch
Active movement 
Passive movement 
Skill test

Question 11

SPORTS MEDICINE AND THE DEMANDS OF SPECIFIC ATHLETES

what needs to be considered with children and young athletes?

Answer 11

Asthma 
Diabetes 
Overuse injuries 
Thermoregulation 
Appropriateness of resistance training

Question 12

What needs to be consider for adult and aged athletes?

Answer 12

Heart conditions
Fractures and bone density
Flexibility and joint mobility

Question 13

What do female athletes need to consider?

Answer 13

Eating disorder
Iron deficiency
Bone density
Pregnancy

Question 14

PREVENTATIVE ACTION- ENHANCING THE WELLBEING OF THE ATHLETES

What is included in physical preparation?

Answer 14

Prescreening - assess the health status before training
Skill and technique
Physical fitness
Warm up, stretching, cool down

Question 15

What are included in sports policy and sports environment?

Answer 15

Rules of sport 
Modified rules for children
Matching opponents 
Using protective equipment 
Safe grounds, equipment and facilities

Question 16

How do the rules of the sport improve safety and wellbeing of athletes?

Answer 16

Protect from injuries
Enforced by refs and umpires
Create structure

Question 17

How are rules modified for children and why is it important

Answer 17

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

Question 18

Why is matching opponents important for safety?

Answer 18

Matched usually on size and age

Contact sports

Question 19

Protective equipment

Answer 19

Must be: 
Protect wearer 
Freedom to move
Air flow 
Comfortable

Question 20

Safe grounds, equipment and facilities

Answer 20

Fed

Question 21

How does our body regulate temperature?

Answer 21

Convection
Radiation
Conduction
Evaporation

Question 22

CLASSIFYING AND MANAGING SPORTS INJURIES

What are ways to classify injuries

Answer 22

Direct or indirect
Soft or hard
Overuse