Sports Medicine - CQ4 Flashcards
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Rehabilitation procedures - restoring the athlete to…
the pre-injury level of physical fitness
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Rehabilitation procedures - aims (3)
- to restore optimal function
- to return athlete to competition quickly & safely
- to prevent re-injury
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Rehabilitation procedures - steps in achieving rehabilitation (8)
- progressive movement
- stretching
- conditioning
- total body fitness
- training
- taping
- use of heat & cold
- specific programs
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progressive mobilisation - involves…
performing movement that gradually increases over time to work the injured joint through an increase range of motion (movement within the joint)
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progressive mobilisation - role (5)
- after RICER: the goal is to promote movement of the injured site without pain to decrease the chance of the site from seizing up & developing scar tissue
- mobilisation should be gentle & progressively increase as confidence builds along with strength at the injured site
- important to continue to apply ice & compression to help limit swelling & waste products from forming
- apply gentle stretching of the injured site to lengthen the muscle fibers & improve joint mobility
- pain = an indicator of athlete’s limitation
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progressive mobilisation - safe mobilisation involves… (5)
- restore full range of movement in injured site gradually through active & passive movement
- mobilisation of the injured part should begin after 72 hours & acute inflammatory response because joint inactivity response because joint inactivity can increase scar tissue formation
- movements = slow & pain free
- joint mobilisation continue until area is fully functional
- ensure area is warmed up & blood is circulating before beginning (use heat pack)
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graduated exercise - includes… (3)
- stretching
- conditioning
- total body fitness
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graduated exercise - stretching types (3)
- static
- PNF active
- PNF passive
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graduated exercise - stretching (description) (5)
- injury –> decrease flexibility due the formation of scar tissue (muscle & connective tissue injury) as scar tissue shortens muscles
- stretching injured area ensures healing without scar tissue
- stretching decrease swelling –> active rehabilitation can start
- most appropriate form of stretching is PNF as it doesn’t require the injured area to move extensively
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graduated exercise - PNF stretching (definition & involves)
Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation
- PNF stretching involves a static stretch –> isometric contraction –> a relaxation phase in the lengthened position
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graduated exercise - conditioning (involves) (4)
- increase muscular strength
- isometric exercises
- weight & non-weight bearing activities
- increase balance & coordination
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graduated exercise - conditioning (description) (4)
- involves a build up of fitness as a result of adaptions to gradually increase in physical stress
- aims to prevent muscles atrophy (wasting of muscles tissue)
- weight bearing exercises may be used to regain strength & isokinetic exercises are also utilised
- conditioning must occur progressively therefore pain free
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graduated exercise - conditioning (athletes should focus on…) (4)
- strength
- endurance
- speed
- power
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graduated exercise - total body fitness (exercises may be used to…) (2)
- regain strength
- isokinetic exercises are also utilised
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graduated exercise - total body fitness (involves…) (3)
regaining the level of mental & physical fitness reached by the athlete before the injury occurred
- implementation of a training program which must promote the maintenance of flexibility, strength & endurance
- maintenance program helps reversibility
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graduated exercise - total body fitness (common exercises) (6)
- treadmills
- rowing
- cycling
- swimming
- weight training
- walking/light jog
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training - occurs after…
total body fitness (full training can resume)
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training - allows the athlete to…
familiarise themselves again with the movement skills & specific game skills of their sport