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PAPER 1 - Injury Prevention Flashcards

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What are ACUTE INJURIES ?

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sudden injury associated w/a traumatic event

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ACUTE INJURIES : EXAMPLE

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  • fractured metatarsal from kicking football
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What are CHRONIC INJURIES ?

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slowly developed injury associated w/overuse

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What are HARD TISSUE INJURIES ?

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  • damage to the bone, joint or cartilage
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What are SOFT TISSUE INJURIES ?

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  • damage to the skin, muscle, tendon or ligament
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What are the two types of acute HARD TISSUE INJURIES?

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  • fractures
  • dislocations
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What is a FRACTURE ?

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  • PARTIAL or COMPLETE break in the bone
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What are the 7 other types of FRACTURES ?

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  • greenstick
  • transverse
  • oblique
  • spiral
  • comminuted
  • impacted
  • avulsion
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What is a DISLOCATION ?

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  • DISPLACEMENT of one bone from another out of their ORIGINAL POSITION
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DISLOCATION : CAUSE

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direct /indirect force pushes joint past extreme RoM

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DISLOCATION : SYMPTOMS

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  • ‘Pop’ feeling
  • loss of movement
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What is a SUBLUXATION ?

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  • partial dislocation
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What are the acute SOFT TISSUE INJURIES?

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  • contusions/haematoma
  • sprain
  • strain
  • abrasion
  • blister
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What are CONTUSIONS ?

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  • ruptured blood vessels in skin or tissue
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What is a RUPTURE ?

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COMPLETE TEAR of a muscle,
tendon or ligaments

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What is HAEMATOMA ?

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localised CONGEALED bleeding as a result of ruptured blood vessels

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What is a SPRAIN ?

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  • OVERSTRETCH/tear in LIGAMENTS

connect bone to bone

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SPRAIN : CAUSES

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  • sudden twist/impact / fall beyond RoM
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SPRAIN : SYMPTOMS

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  • Inability to bear weight
  • pain
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What is a STRAIN ?

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OVERSTRETCH/tear in the MUSCLE/TENDON

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STRAIN : CAUSE

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overstretching a muscle

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STRAIN : EXAMPLE

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badminton - lunging for drop shot

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STRAIN : SYMPTOMS

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  • pain on movement
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What is an ABRASION ?

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  • SUPERFICIAL DAMAGE to SKIN
  • caused by scraping against surface
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ABRASION : EXAMPLE

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  • falling on athletics track
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What is the technical term for cut ?

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laceration

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What is CONCUSSION ?

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traumatic BRAIN INJURY causing disturbance of BRAIN FUNCTION

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Signs of a concussion

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  • balance problems
  • unconsciousness
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CONCUSSION : CAUSES

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  • direct hit to head
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What is OSTEOARTHRITIS ?

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  • DEGENERATION of ARTICULAR CARTILAGE from bone surfaces, causing pain + restricted movement
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CHRONIC INJURIES : EXAMPLE

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  • stress fracture, basketball
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What is the only chronic HARD TISSUE INJURY?

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  • stress fractures
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What is a STRESS FRACTURE ?

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TINY CRACK in a bone surface caused by overuse

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2 sports that STRESS FRACTURES are common in ?

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  • distance running
  • basketball
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What are the types of chronic SOFT TISSUE INJURIES?

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  • shin splints
  • tendinosis
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What are SHIN SPLINTS ?

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  • SHIN PAIN due to inflammed muscles + stress on TENDON ATTACHMENTS to tibia surface
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What is the most common form of SHIN SPLINTS ?

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medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS)

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What is TEDINOSIS ?

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DETERIORATION of a TENDON caused by chronic overuse + repetitive strain

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What are the two types of TEDINOSIS ?

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  • achilles tendinosis
  • tennis elbow
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What is ACHILLES TENDINOSIS ?

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tendinosis in heel

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What is TENNIS ELBOW ?

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tendinosis in the forearm

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TENDINOSIS : SYMPTOMS

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  • limited movement/stiffness
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What are the two classifications of RISK FACTORS ?

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  • intrinsic risk factors
  • extrinsic risk factors
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What are INTRINSIC RISK FACTORS ?

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  • risks of force from WITHIN the body
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2 types of INTRINSIC RISK FACTORS?

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  • Individual Variables
  • Training Effects
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What are EXTRINSIC RISK FACTORS ?

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risks of force from OUTSIDE the body

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What are the 4 EXTRINSIC RISK FACTORS ?

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  • poor technique
  • incorrect equipment
  • inadequate training variance
  • No warm up /cool down
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What are Non-Steroid Anti Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) ?

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  • Medication to reduce inflammation, temp. or pain following injury
49
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What are the three main treatment methods?

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  • NSAIDs
  • Physiotherapy
  • Surgery
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Define Physiotherapy

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Treatment of injuries + disease using physical methods

51
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2 signs of a fracture

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  • Deformity
  • Swelling
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2 symptoms of a fracture

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  • Pain
  • Unable to move injured area
53
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3 types of dislocation

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  • Normal
  • Anterior
  • Posterior
54
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Signs of Contusion/Haematoma

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  • Swelling + Discolouration
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Symptoms of Contusion/Haematoma

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  • Pain (at touch in a minor case)
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signs of a sprain

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  • Swelling + Bruising
57
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signs of strain

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  • swelling
  • bruising
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Example of sprain

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  • rolled ankle in basketball
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Symptoms of concussion

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  • Dizziness
  • Nasuea
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What is a blister?

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  • separated layers of skin, forming fluid pockets
  • caused by friction
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Key Features of a warm up

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  • 20-45m
  • Gradually increasing intensity
  • Avoids Static Stretching
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Key features of a cool down

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  • 20-30m
  • Gradually decreasing intensity
  • Several stages
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2 uses of warm up

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  • Prepares body physyiologically
  • Minimises injury risk
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3 uses of cool down

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  • Maintaining HR
  • LA Removal
  • Aids healing process
65
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6 Rs

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  • Recognise
  • Remove
  • Refer
  • Rest
  • Recover
  • Return
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When should PRICE be used ?

A

Soft-Tissue Injuries

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When should SALTAPS Be used?

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In the event of a sporting accident

68
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Define Rehabilitation

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  • restoring full function after an injury
69
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2 treatments for simple fractures

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  • NSAIDS
  • Physiotherapy
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2 treatments for stress fractures + Dislocations

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  • PRICE
  • Immobilisation
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2 Treatments for Sprains

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  • Heat Therapy
  • Contrast Therapy
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Define Heat Therapy

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Applying heat to an area before training for therapeutic effect

Increases blood flow

73
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Define Contrast Therapy

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  • Alternating heat + cold for therapeutic effect

Increased blood flow

74
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Treatments for Torn Cartilage

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  • PRICE
  • Arthroscopy
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2 treatments for exercise-Induced muscle damage

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  • Cold Therapy
  • Massage + stretching techniques
76
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Define Arthroscopy

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  • Procedure to examine + repair damage within a joint
77
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Define Massage

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  • used for injury prevention + soft-tissue injury
78
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Define Cold Therapy/Cryotherapy

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  • Applying ice to injury/post-exercise for therapeutic effect

Reduced swelling

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Recognise

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  • Coaches should be aware of concussive symptoms
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Remove

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  • Player with suspected concussion from field of play
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Refer

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  • To a qualified healthcare professional
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Rest

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  • until free of symptoms
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Recover

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  • and be symptom free before returning
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Return

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  • Once cleared by qualified pro
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What are the 6 R’s used for

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Concussions

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2 debates about a warm up

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  • Static stretching has no effect on injury prevention
  • Reduces O2 consumption by 50% in muscles
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4 Intrinsic Individual Variables

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  • Previous Injury
  • Age
  • Nutrition
  • Poor Preparation
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3 Intrinsic Training Effects

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  • Posture + alignment issues
  • Inadequate fitness levels
  • Inappropriate flexibility level
89
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Stop

SALTAPS

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  • the game + observe injury
90
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Ask

SALTAPS

A
  • the player questions about where it hurts
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Look

SALTAPS

A
  • at the injury site
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Touch

SALTAPS

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  • at injury site for swelling/deformity
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Active Movement

SALTAPS

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  • ask if participant can move injured area
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Passive Movement

SALTAPS

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  • Assessor try to move injured area
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Strength Testing

SALTAPS

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  • Ask player to put pressure on injured area
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Protect

PRICE

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  • injury from further damage w/support or splint
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Rest

PRICE

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  • for 2-3 days
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Ice

PRICE

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  • With a cold compress
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Compress

PRICE

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  • injured area w/bandage
100
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Elevate

PRICE

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  • above heart level w/support

A-Level PE (25 decks)

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