Option 3: Sports Medicine

Question 1

Distinguish between direct and indirect injuries using examples

Answer 1

Direct is caused externally e.g. cricket ball hitting the thigh and causing bruising. However, indirect is caused internally e.g. pulling a hamstring in a running race

Question 2

Provide examples of both soft and hard tissue injuries

Answer 2

Soft tissue injuries- e.g. skin laceration, muscle tear

Hard tissue injuries- e.g. fractured leg or dislocated shoulder in rugby

Question 3

How are overuse injuries caused including examples

Answer 3

Repeated use of the same targeted muscle groups, resulting in injury e.g. excessive strain on hamstring causing a tear, back injuries from bowling in cricket

Question 4

Outline RICER

Answer 4

Rest
Ice
Compression
Elevation
Referral

Question 5

Outline the immediate treatment of skin injuries

Answer 5

Abrasions- Sterilisation to avoid infection and clean out area

Lacerations- Immediate referral if over 1cm

Blisters- Creams

Question 6

Outline TOTAPS

Answer 6

Talk, observe, touch, active and passive movement, skills test

Question 7

Outline what are the medical conditions for children and young people when engaging in sport

Answer 7

Asthma
Diabetes
Epilepsy

Question 8

Name all considerations for Children and Young Athletes

Answer 8

• Medical conditions (Asthma, diabetes, epilepsy)
• Overuse injuries (stress fractures)
• Thermoregulation
• Appropriateness of resistance training

Question 9

Name considerations for Adult and Aged athletes

Answer 9

• Heart conditions
• Fractures/ bone density
• Flexibility/ joint mobility

Question 10

What are some viable sports options for Adult and Aged athletes

Answer 10

Sport recommendations should be focusing on avoiding contact and high-intensity sports due to less bone density and joint mobility e.g. walking, water aerobics

Question 11

What are the sports considerations for female athletes

Answer 11

• Eating disorders
• Iron deficiency
• Bone density
• Pregnancy

Question 12

Why are female athletes highly susceptible to iron deficiency?

Answer 12

Menstruation

Question 13

What are the physical preparation dot points?

Answer 13

• Pre-screening
• Skill and technique
• Physical fitness
• Warm-up, stretching and cool down

Question 14

How do these physical preparation dot points interrelate with each other

Answer 14

Pre-screening is to be completed first to gain an understanding of the athlete’s current physical wellbeing. Then physical fitness development and is essential in order to develop strong skill and technique. Then warm-up and cool-down protocols must be performed to help maintain this physical fitness.