Rehabilitation

Question 1

why rush recovery

Answer 1

loss of speed
loss of power
loss of strength
loss of muscle mass (atrophy)
loss of aerobic capacity - vo2 max

Question 2

types of rehabilitation

Answer 2

1. hyperbaric chambers
2. cryotherapy
3. hydrotherapy
4. proprioceptive training
5. strength training

Question 3

what are hyperbaric chambers

Answer 3

high pressured chambers that deliver 100% pure oxygen to the body (2.5 times more)

aims to reduce recovery time

Question 4

physiology behind hyperbaric chambers

Answer 4

increased oxygen levels means that hemoglobin levels become fully saturated, due to the high pressure any excess oxygen also gets absorbed into the pasma which means more gets delivered around the body. This dissolved oxygen reduces swelling and promotes body cells to repair at a faster rate, recovery time can be halted.

Question 5

what athlete would benefit from hyperbaric chambers

Answer 5

any athlete with soft tissue, tendon or ligament damage

Question 6

what is cryotherapy

Answer 6

entering a cryogenic chamber that has been cooled by liquid nitrogen to a temperature below -100 degrees

lasts under 3 mins (avoid hypothermia)

aims to reduce pain and inflamation

Question 7

physiology behind cryotherapy

Answer 7

the freezing gas surrounds the body causing the blood vessels in the arms and legs to vasoconstrict, this process shunts the blood towards the core to protect the vital organs. On leaving the chamber the blood returns the the arms and legs full of oxygen which helps speed up recovery.

Question 8

what athlete would benefit from cryotherapy

Answer 8

any athlete with soft tissue, tendon or ligamwnt damage

Question 9

what is hydrotherapy

Answer 9

takes place in warm water (35 degrees) and is used to improve blood circulation, relieve pain and relax muscles.

Question 10

physiologybehind hydrotherapy

Answer 10

the buoyancy of the water helps to support body weight, this allows the body to train weak joints

exercise against the water resistance helps strengthen the injured area

exercises include running on an underwater treadmill

Question 11

what athlete would benefit from hydrotherapy

Answer 11

any athlete with a weight bearing injury

Question 12

what is proprioception

Answer 12

the bodies awareness of its limbs

Question 13

what are proprioceptors

Answer 13

located in muscles, joints and tendons, deliver vital information such as position and speed of movement

Question 14

when is proprioceptive training used

Answer 14

proprioceptors allow for smooth and controlled movements, following some injuries proprioception can become impaired. proprioceptive training involves teaching tge body to control itself again

Question 15

what does strength training do

Answer 15

rebuilds strength in or around the injured area - this prevents it from happening again

involves resistance of some kind