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Sports Medicine Flashcards

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1
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How are sports injuries classified?

A

Direct/indirect
Soft tissue/hard tissue
Acute/overuse

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What is a direct injury?

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An external blow to the body eg. head clash

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What is an indirect injury?

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Where excessive internal forces result in damaged tissue eg. torn pectoral from incorrect lifting technique

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What are some examples of soft tissue injury?

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muscle strains
tendonitis
ligament sprain
laceration/abraision

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What is an example of a hard tissue injury?

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Damage to teeth or bones

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What is an overuse injury?

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An injury due to repetitive and damaging forces which over time develop into injury E.g shin splints

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What is the inflammatory response?

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A bodily response that occurs after an injury where the body increases fluid to the area to reduce ROM and increase the pain sensation. Acts as a protective function.

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What does RICER stand for?

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Rest, ice, compression, elevation, referral

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9
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Sprains can be classified as….

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Grade 1: slight tear
Grade 2: partial tear
Grade 3: complete tear

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10
Q

The basic principles of managing skin injuries are…

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Decreasing infection
Pressure
elevation
rest

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11
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Name some types of fractures

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Hairline
Simple
Greenstick
Complicated

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What is a dislocation?

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Where bones of a joint are displaced from their original position

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13
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What is the basic acronym for the treatment of injuries?

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TOTAPS

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14
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What does TOTAPS stand for?

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Talk
observe
touch
active movement
passive movement
skills test
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What are some medical conditions that need to be considered when addressing children and young athletes?

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Asthma
Diabetes
Epilepsy
Overuse injuries
Thermoregulation
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What is diabetes?

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The inability of the body to absorb glucose

17
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What are some considerations when it comes to addressing the needs of adult and aged athletes?

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Heart conditions
Fractures and bone density
Flexibility and joint mobility

18
Q

What are some considerations when it comes to addressing the needs of female athletes?

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Eating disorders
Bone density
Pregnancy

19
Q

What is involved with Physical Preparation?

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Pre-screening
Skill and technique
Physical fitness
Warm up, stretching and cool down

20
Q

Sports policy and the sports environment covers…

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Rules of sports and activities
Modified rules for children
Matching of opponents
Use of protective equipment
Safe grounds, equipment and facilities
21
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What are some environmental considerations which can impact the well-being of athletes?

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Temperature regulation
Climatic conditions
Guidelines for fluid intake
Acclimatisation

22
Q

When would you use taping and bandaging?

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Preventative taping
Taping for isolation
Bandaging for immediate treatment of injury

23
Q

What are the rehabilitation procedures?

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Progressive mobilisation
Graduated exercise
Training
Use of heat and cold

24
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What factors need to be considered when an athlete is injured and wants to return to play?

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Indicators of readiness to return to play
Monitoring progress
Psychological readiness
specific warm-up procedures
return to play policies
Ethical considerations
25
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What are the parts of graduated exercise?

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Stretching
Conditioning
Total body fitness

26
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What are some ethical considerations RE returning to play?

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Pressure (internal/external)

The use of pain killers

27
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What are some climatic conditions that require consideration?

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Temperature
Humidity
Wind 
Rain
Altitude
28
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Why do we have modified rules for children?

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To ensure safety

To ensure fairness

29
Q

What is conduction?

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Where heat is transferred from the skin to an object it is in contact with.

30
Q

What is evaporation?

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Where warm moisture on the skin converts from a liquid to a gas and is released into the atmosphere

31
Q

What is convection?

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When fluid (air/water) passes over the skin and draws heat away from the body.

32
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What is radiation?

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When heat is naturally released to the outside environment. This leads to a cooling effect.

33
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Why is thermoregulation a consideration for children and young athletes?

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They are less able to effectively control their body temperature due to underdeveloped sweat glands and slower rates of acclimatisation.

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