sports med syllabus Flashcards
Ways to classify sports injuries
- direct
- indirect
- soft tissue
- hard tissue
- overuse
Soft tissue injuries
- tears, sprains, contusions
- skin abrasions, lacerations, blisters
- inflammatory response
Hard tissue injuries
- fractures
- dislocation
Assessment of injuries
TOTAPS
TOTAPS
Talk, Observe, Touch, Active and Passive movement, Skills test
How does sports medicine address the demands of specific athletes?
Children and young athletes
medical conditions (asthma, diabetes, epilepsy)
overuse injuries (stress fractures)
thermoregulation
appropriateness of resistance training
How does sports medicine address the demands of specific athletes?
Adult and aged athletes
heart conditions
fractures/bone density
flexibility/joint mobility
How does sports medicine address the demands of specific athletes?
Female athletes
eating disorders
iron deficiency
bone density
pregnancy.
What role do preventative actions play in enhancing the wellbeing of the athlete?
Physical preparation
pre-screening
skill and technique
physical fitness
warm up, stretching and cool down
What role do preventative actions play in enhancing the wellbeing of the athlete?
Sports policy and the sports environment
rules of sports and activities modified rules for children matching of opponents, eg growth and development, skill level use of protective equipment safe grounds, equipment and facilities
What role do preventative actions play in enhancing the wellbeing of the athlete?
Environmental considerations
temperature regulation (convection, radiation, conduction, evaporation) climatic conditions (temperature, humidity, wind, rain, altitude, pollution) guidelines for fluid intake acclimatisation
What role do preventative actions play in enhancing the wellbeing of the athlete?
Taping and bandaging
preventative taping
taping for isolation of injury
bandaging for immediate treatment of injury
Rehabilitation Procedures
progressive mobilisation
graduated exercise (stretching, conditioning, total body fitness)
training
use of heat and cold
Return to play
indicators of readiness for return to play (pain free, degree of mobility)
monitoring progress (pre-test and post-test)
psychological readiness
specific warm-up procedures
return to play policies and procedures
ethical considerations, eg pressure to participate, use of painkillers
