sports injury Flashcards

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1
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what is a chronic injury

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an injury that develops over a large period of time

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2
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what are 3 examples of acute injuries

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abrasion, sprain, concussion

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3
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name 3 chronic injuries

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tennis elbow, golfers elbow, shin splints

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4
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name the two chronic injuries related to children

A

severs disease, osgood schlatters disease

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5
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what is severs disease

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an inflamation of the growth plate in the heel of growing children.

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6
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what is an acute injury

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an injury caused suddenly usually by a traumatic event

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what is osgood schlatters disease

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an inflamation of the area just below the knee causeing knee pain in growing children.

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8
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what are the three responses to injury called

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SALTAPS, RICE,EAP

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9
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what does SALTAPS stand for

A
See the injury occur
Ask the player what happened
Look and asses the injury
Touch if appropriate
Active movement-- can move on their own
Passive movement--can move with help
Stand up
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10
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what does RICE stand for

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Rest
Ice
Compression
Elevation

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11
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what are emergency action plans

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EMERGENCY PERSONAL–first responder
EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION–emergency services/numbers
EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT–first aid kit

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12
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name the 6 extrinsic factors which can influence the risk of injury

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type of activity, coaching, environmental factors, equipment and safety hazards

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13
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name the 5 intrinsic factors which can influence the risk of injury

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physical preparation, individual variables, psychological factors, posture and causes of poor posture, sports injuries related to poor posture

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14
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name 4 physical advantages to a warm up

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prepares the body, raises blood flow to the muscles, warms up joints reducing the risk of dislocation, warms up muscle which reduces the risks of tares

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15
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what does SPORT stand for

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Specificity
Progression
Overload
Reversibility
Tedium
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16
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why does moderation need to be considered when designing a training program

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to make sure the training matches the athletes needs

17
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what does FITTA stand for

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Frequency
Intensity
Time
Type
Adherence
18
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what are the health related components of fitness

A
muscular endurance
cardiovascular endurance
muscular strength
flexibility
body composition
19
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what are the skilled related components of fitness

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agility
balance
coordination
power
reaction time
speed
20
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what are aerobic exercises

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oxygen is need as it creates energy during sport. E.g cycling

21
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what are anaerobic exersises

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where oxygen is not needed to complete a sporting exercise. E.g sprinting

22
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name 7 causes of bad posture

A
poor stance
sitting position
lack of exercise
fatigue
physical defects
emotional factors
clothing/footwear
23
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name 5 chronic injuries associated with bad posture

A
pelvic tilt
kyphosis
round shoulders
scoliosis
lordosis
24
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what is a pelvic tilt

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where the pelvis tilts either forwards, backwardsor to the side

25
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what is kyphosis

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an abnormal excessive curvature of the spine

26
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what is rounded shoulders

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curvature of the upper back causing the head to tilt forwards.

27
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what is scoliosis

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a condition where a persons spine has a sideways curve

28
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what is lordosis

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a condition which causes an inward curve of the spine

29
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what is a concussion

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the sudden but short loss of mental function that occurs after a blow or other injury to the head

30
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what is a dislocation

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usually happens when bones that are coonected to a joint shift out of place

31
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what is an abrasion

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a cut or graze