Sports injuries

Question 1

What do you understand by the term DOMS?

Answer 1

=delayed onset muscle soreness

• May be experienced 24-48 hours after exercise
• Due to structural damage to muscle fibres
• E.g plyometrics

Question 2

How do hyperbaric champers help the rehab of sports injuries?

Answer 2

• Reduces recovery time
• Chamber is pressurised so more oxygen can be breathing it
• Therefore more oxygen can be diffused to the injured area
• Oxygen can reduce swelling and help repair

Question 3

Explain how the use of an ice bath can help to reduce the DOMS

Answer 3

• Involves sitting in an ice bath for between 5 and 20 mins
• Vasoconstriction- reduced blood flow to the area
• After leaving the ice bath, area is flooded with new blood (vasodilation)
• The blood carries oxygen and nutrients