Rehabilitation Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 8 steps to recovery?
A
1) First Aid
2) RICE
3) Diagnosis and Treatment
4) Maintaining CV fitness
5) Strength and conditioning
6) Sport specific exercises
7) Equipment and technique
8) Monitored return to competition
2
Q
Process of first aid…
A
- immediate treatment
- eg treating open wounds, giving gas etc
3
Q
Process of RICE… (for sprains or strains
A
- R: Rest injured area immediately
- I: Ice area for 15-20 mins which reduces internal bleeding and prevents swelling
- C: Compression which reduces swelling and increases healing time
- E: Elevation above the heart which reduces the blood flow to it and decreases swelling
4
Q
Process of Diagnosis and Treatment…
A
1) What is wrong
2) How it happened eg intrinsic or ex, poor technique? etc
3) Best course of treatment
5
Q
Process of Maintain CV…
A
- Rest injured area but keep general exercise with little strain on the body eg sprained ankle = swim with pull boy
6
Q
Process of Strength and Conditioning…
A
- build up strength around the weakened area
- prepare the body for the demand that will be placed upon it during exercise
7
Q
Process of sports specific exercises…
A
- should be eased in
- help develop the components of fitness needed for that sport
- eg hurdler starts hurdle drills
8
Q
Process of equipment and technique..
A
- focus on using specific technique or equipment applicable to their sport
- eg javelin
9
Q
Process of monitored return to competition…
A
- eased back into competition
- reduced appearances, less time on pitch etc
- work on match fitness
