Sports Medicine

Question 1

How are sports injuries classified?

Answer 1

Direct/indirect
Soft tissue/hard tissue
Acute/overuse

Question 2

What is a direct injury?

Answer 2

An external blow to the body eg. head clash

Question 3

What is an indirect injury?

Answer 3

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

Question 4

What are some examples of soft tissue injury?

Answer 4

muscle strains
tendonitis
ligament sprain
laceration/abraision

Question 5

What is an example of a hard tissue injury?

Answer 5

Damage to teeth or bones

Question 6

What is an overuse injury?

Answer 6

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

Question 7

What is the inflammatory response?

Answer 7

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.

Question 8

What does RICER stand for?

Answer 8

Rest, ice, compression, elevation, referral

Question 9

Sprains can be classified as….

Answer 9

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

Question 10

The basic principles of managing skin injuries are…

Answer 10

Decreasing infection
Pressure
elevation
rest

Question 11

Name some types of fractures

Answer 11

Hairline
Simple
Greenstick
Complicated

Question 12

What is a dislocation?

Answer 12

Where bones of a joint are displaced from their original position

Question 13

What is the basic acronym for the treatment of injuries?

Answer 13

TOTAPS

Question 14

What does TOTAPS stand for?

Answer 14

Talk
observe
touch
active movement
passive movement
skills test

Question 15

What are some medical conditions that need to be considered when addressing children and young athletes?

Answer 15

Asthma
Diabetes
Epilepsy
Overuse injuries
Thermoregulation

Question 16

What is diabetes?

Answer 16

The inability of the body to absorb glucose

Question 17

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

Answer 17

Heart conditions
Fractures and bone density
Flexibility and joint mobility

Question 18

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

Answer 18

Eating disorders
Bone density
Pregnancy

Question 19

What is involved with Physical Preparation?

Answer 19

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

Question 20

Sports policy and the sports environment covers…

Answer 20

Rules of sports and activities
Modified rules for children
Matching of opponents
Use of protective equipment
Safe grounds, equipment and facilities

Question 21

What are some environmental considerations which can impact the well-being of athletes?

Answer 21

Temperature regulation
Climatic conditions
Guidelines for fluid intake
Acclimatisation

Question 22

When would you use taping and bandaging?

Answer 22

Preventative taping
Taping for isolation
Bandaging for immediate treatment of injury

Question 23

What are the rehabilitation procedures?

Answer 23

Progressive mobilisation
Graduated exercise
Training
Use of heat and cold

Question 24

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

Answer 24

Indicators of readiness to return to play
Monitoring progress
Psychological readiness
specific warm-up procedures
return to play policies
Ethical considerations

Question 25

What are the parts of graduated exercise?

Answer 25

Stretching Conditioning Total body fitness

Question 26

What are some ethical considerations RE returning to play?

Answer 26

Pressure (internal/external) | The use of pain killers

Question 27

What are some climatic conditions that require consideration?

Answer 27

``` Temperature Humidity Wind Rain Altitude ```

Question 28

Why do we have modified rules for children?

Answer 28

To ensure safety | To ensure fairness

Question 29

What is conduction?

Answer 29

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

Question 30

What is evaporation?

Answer 30

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

Question 31

What is convection?

Answer 31

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

Question 32

What is radiation?

Answer 32

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

Question 33

Why is thermoregulation a consideration for children and young athletes?

Answer 33

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