Responding to Injuries

Question 1

Whichtwotreatments will reduce pain from exercise-induced muscle damage? (2)

Answer 1

Cold therapy
Massage

Question 2

Explaining the SALTAPS assessment routine for a suspected sprain, suffered during a sporting activity. (7)

Answer 2

See – See what happened
Ask – Ask what happened/where it hurts
Look – Look for swelling or deformity
Touch – To assess pain and swelling
Active – Movement – can player move the limb on their own
Passive – Movement – physio moves body part and checks response
Strength – Can a player show strength needed to carry on playing

Question 3

Define the term ‘concussion’, its symptoms and describe ways that a concussion may occur in a range of sports. (3)

Answer 3

A brain injury
Direct impact blow to head
Disturbance of brain function
Impact of brain on inner lining of cranium
May or may not result in unconsciousness
E.g. punch in boxing
Symptoms include headaches / dizziness / nausea / impaired balance and hearing

Question 4

Name and describe the missing stages of the 6 R’s (6)

Answer 4

Recognise – Coaches should symptoms of concussion
Remove - Player with suspected concussion must be removed from the field of play immediately
Refer – player immediately to a qualified healthcare professional for evaluation
Rest - abstain from exercise until symptom-free
Recover - Players must be symptom free / fully recovered
Return - Player must have written authorisation and complete the ‘graduated return to play’ protocol before returning to play

Question 5

Outline the correct medical treatment a sports coach should apply to a dislocation injury (3)

Answer 5

Call for medical attention
Immobilise joint
Do not attempt to relocate bones
Ice to reduce swelling and relieve pain
Pain medication

Question 6

Describe the terms ‘active’ and ‘passive’ in reference to the assessment of sporting injuries using SALTAPS. (2)

Answer 6

Active -askperformerto move injured body part without assistance
Passive -someone else moves injured body part through full range of motion

Question 7

Explain the use of PRICE to manage a hamstring strain in a triple jumper (5)

Answer 7

Protectinjury - To prevent further damage by not attempting to walk it off
Restinjury - To allow sufficient time to repair remove performer from event
Iceinjury - To reduce swelling by reducing blood flow
Compressinjury - To reduce swelling touse pressure to reduce blood flow to to the hamstring
Elevateinjury - To reduce blood flow to the hamstring byraising the leg above heart level