Sports Medicine Flashcards
What is a sprain?
A tear that occurs in the ligament
What is a strain?
A tear that occurs to a muscle
What is a contusion?
Rupture of capillaries causing internal bleeding e.g a bruise
What is an abrasion?
Graze to the uppermost layer of the skin.
What is a fracture?
A break in bone
What are the 3 types of fractures?
Open, closed and complicated
What is the assessor doing in the Observe step in TOTAPS?
- Comparing both limbs
- Checking for: obvious abnormalities, swelling, redness and blood
What is the assessor doing at the Touch step in TOPTAPS?
-Looking to see where pain begins
- Feeling for: abnormalities, heat and swelling
-Moving ACROSS limb
How is the Active Movement step successful in TOPTAPS
Movement is pain free and athlete has full range of movement
How is Passive Movement conducted in TOPTAPS?
Through pulling or pushing the joint as well as moving the joint through its full range of motion.
Why is Passive Movement done in TOPTAPS?
To test the ligaments, tendons and joint stability.
Define Ashtma
An inflammation of the airways limiting airflow both into and out of the lungs
How to reduce risk of asthma?
- Avoid potential triggers
- Ensure suitable warmup
What are signs and symptoms of asthma?
-Tightness in chest
-Difficulty breathing
-Persistent cough
-Increasingly soft wheezing
How do you manage asthma?
USE GP PROVIDED PLAN
-Reassure patient and sit them down
-Give 4 separate puffs of inhaler, 4 puffs every 4 minutes if not improvement
-Due to CAYA, spacer may be required
Define Epilepsy
A group of medical conditions relating to the disruption of normal brain activity, resulting in seizures.
What causes a seizure?
Brain’s cells misfire and generate sudden uncontrolled burst of electrical activity in the brain.
Petit Mal: Brief loss of consciousness
Grand Mal: Convulsions or spasms
How do you reduce risk of epilepsy?
-Be aware of triggers
-Clearly supervise the activity or sport
Signs + Symptoms of epilepsy?
-Temporary memory loss
-Sufferer falls to the ground, rigid
How do you manage epilepsy?
-Clear area around the sufferer
-Do not restrain sufferer or put anything in their mouth
-Protect their head
-Time length
What are overuse injuries caused by?
-High stress loads
-Poor technique
-Ill-fitted equipment
How to reduce risk of overuse injuries in CAYA?
-Do not specialise in 1 sport at a young age
-Plan rest days and limit high repetitions
Signs + Symptoms of overuse injuries?
-Dullness in muscle or joint
-Consistent muscle soreness even after rest
What is thermoregulation?
The maintenance of a stable core body temperature.
Why do CAYA overheat 3-5 times faster than adults?
They have underdeveloped sweat glands. Also have a small body mass to surface area ratio
What must be considered for CAYA during games regarding thermoregulation?
-Appropriate clothing must be worn
-Time of day game is held
-Availability of shade
-Access to fluids
How do you treat hyperthermia?
- Lie person down in a cool place with clustering air
- Remove unnecessary clothing
- Give cool water to drink
- Procure medical aid
How do you treat hypothermia?
1.DRSABCD
2. Lie the person in a warm dry place
3. Avoid wind, sleet, cold and wet grounds
4. Remove wet clothing
5. Warm the athlete with a blanket and head cover
How can CAYA participate safely in resistance training?
- Need qualified supervision
-Age specific instruction - Need a safe training environment
What 3 conditions affect Adult and Aged Athletes?
Heart Conditions, Bone Density/Fractures and Joint Mobility/Flexibility
Who are more likely to suffer from fractures?
People with poor bone density
What 5 factors predispose people for poor bone density?
-Genetics
-Female biology
-Early Menopause
-Small stature
-Inadequate Diet
How should Adult and Aged Athletes manage bone density?
Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables especially those high in Vitamin D, as fractures and bone density are greatly influenced by diet.Resistance training is also beneficial in increasing bone density.
What low intensity sports are available for Adult and Aged Athletes with medical conditions to participate in?
-Golf
-Cycling
-Brisk walks
-Aerobics
What must Adult and Aged Athletes suffering from heart conditions do before and while participating in sport?
- Gain a MEDICAL CLEARANCE (Screening) If required, undergo a stress (cardiovascular) test
- Include proper warm up and cool down
- Never exercise to the point of chest pain or angina
- Exercise with a friend in case of an emergency
What are 3 type of heart conditions?
- High BP
- Cardiovascular Disease
- Angina (chest pain)
What are the 4 dot points under female athletes?
- Eating Disorders
- Iron Deficiency
- Bone Density
- Pregnancy
What processes do eating disorders affect?
- Cellular maintenance
- Repair
- Growth
- Thermoregulation
What causes anaemia?
Menstruation and/or lack of iron in athlet’es diet