SYLLABUS QUIZ Flashcards
• measuring health status
LHS
role of epidemiology
measures of epidemiology (mortality, infant mortality, morbidity, life expectancy)
RHS
• measuring health status
• critique the use of epidemiology to describe health status by considering questions such as:
what can epidemiology tell us?
who uses these measures?
do they measure everything about health status?
• use tables and graphs from health reports to analyse current trends in life expectancy and major causes of morbidity and mortality for the general population and comparing males and females
LHS
• identifying priority health issues
social justice principles priority population groups prevalence of condition potential for prevention and early intervention costs to the individual and community
RHS
• identifying priority health issues
• argue the case for why decisions are made about health priorities by considering questions such as:
how do we identify priority issues for Australia’s health?
what role do the principles of social justice play?
why is it important to prioritise?
LHS
• groups experiencing health inequities
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples socioeconomically disadvantaged people people in rural and remote areas overseas-born people the elderly people with disabilities
RHS
• groups experiencing health inequities
• research and analyse Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and ONE other group experiencing health inequities by investigating:
the nature and extent of the health inequities
the sociocultural, socioeconomic and environmental determinants
the roles of individuals, communities and governments in addressing the health inequities
LHS
• high levels of preventable chronic disease, injury and mental health problems
cardiovascular disease (CVD) cancer (skin, breast, lung) diabetes respiratory disease injury mental health problems and illnesses
RHS
• high levels of preventable chronic disease, injury and mental health problems
• research and analyse CVD, cancer and ONE other condition listed by investigating:
the nature of the problem
extent of the problem (trends)
risk factors and protective factors
the sociocultural, socioeconomic and environmental determinants
groups at risk
LHS
• a growing and ageing population
healthy ageing
increased population living with chronic disease and disability
demand for health services and workforce shortages
availability of carers and volunteers.
RHS
• a growing and ageing population
• assess the impact of a growing and ageing population on: the health system and services health service workforce carers of the elderly volunteer organisations
LHS
• health care in Australia
range and types of health facilities and services
responsibility for health facilities and services
equity of access to health facilities and services
health care expenditure versus expenditure on early intervention and prevention
impact of emerging new treatments and technologies on health care, eg cost and access, benefits of early detection
health insurance: Medicare and private
RHS
• health care in Australia
• evaluate health care in Australia by investigating issues of access and adequacy in relation to social justice principles. Questions to explore include:
how equitable is the access and support for all sections of the community?
how much responsibility should the community assume for individual health problems?
• describe the advantages and disadvantages of Medicare and private health insurance, eg costs, choice, ancillary benefits
LHS
• complementary and alternative health care approaches
reasons for growth of complementary and alternative health products and services
range of products and services available
how to make informed consumer choices
RHS
• complementary and alternative health care approaches
• critically analyse complementary and alternative health care approaches by exploring questions such as:
how do you know who to believe?
what do you need to help you make informed decisions?
LHS
• health promotion based on the five action areas of the Ottawa Charter
levels of responsibility for health promotion
the benefits of partnerships in health promotion, eg government sector, non-government agencies and the local community
how health promotion based on the Ottawa Charter promotes social justice
the Ottawa Charter in action
RHS
• health promotion based on the five action areas of the Ottawa Charter
• argue the benefits of health promotion based on:
individuals, communities and governments working in partnership
the five action areas of the Ottawa Charter
- investigate the principles of social justice and the responsibilities of individuals, communities and governments under the action areas of the Ottawa Charter
- critically analyse the importance of the five action areas of the Ottawa Charter through a study of TWO health promotion initiatives related to Australia’s health priorities
LHS
• energy systems
alactacid system (ATP/PC)
lactic acid system
aerobic system
RHS
• energy systems
• analyse each energy system by exploring: – source of fuel – efficiency of ATP production – duration that the system can operate – cause of fatigue – by-products of energy production – process and rate of recovery
LHS
• types of training and training methods
aerobic, eg continuous, Fartlek, aerobic interval, circuit
anaerobic, eg anaerma
ent
SKIobic interval
flexibility, eg static, ballistic, PNF, dynamic
strength training, eg free/fixed weights, elastic, hydraulic
RHS
• types of training and training methods
• assess the relevance of the types of training and training methods for a variety of sports by asking questions such as:
which types of training are best suited to different sports?
which training method(s) would be most appropriate? Why?
how would this training affect performance?
LHS
• principles of training
progressive overload specificity reversibility variety training thresholds warm up and cool down
RHS
• principles of training
• analyse how the principles of training can be applied to both aerobic and resistance training
LHS
• physiological adaptations in response to training
resting heart rate stroke volume and cardiac output oxygen uptake and lung capacity haemoglobin level muscle hypertrophy effect on fast/slow twitch muscle fibres
RHS
• physiological adaptations in response to training
• examine the relationship between the principles of training, physiological adaptations and improved performance
LHS
• motivation
positive and negative
intrinsic and extrinsic
RHS
• motivation
• evaluate performance scenarios to determine the appropriate forms of motivation, eg golf versus boxing
LHS
• anxiety and arousal
trait and state anxiety
sources of stress
optimum arousal
RHS
• anxiety and arousal
• explain the difference between anxiety and arousal in terms of the effects on performance
LHS
• psychological strategies to enhance motivation and manage anxiety
concentration/attention skills (focusing)
mental rehearsal/visualisation/imagery
relaxation techniques
RHS
• psychological strategies to enhance motivation and manage anxiety
• research case studies of athletes from different sports and ascertain the nature of their motivation and the psychological strategies they employ.
LHS
• nutritional considerations
pre-performance, including carbohydrate loading
during performance
post-performance
RHS
• nutritional considerations
• compare the dietary requirements of athletes in different sports considering pre-, during and post-performance needs
LHS
• supplementation
vitamins/minerals
protein
caffeine
creatine products
RHS
• supplementation
• critically analyse the evidence for and against supplementation for improved performance
LHS
• recovery strategies
physiological strategies, eg cool down, hydration
neural strategies, eg hydrotherapy, massage
tissue damage strategies, eg cryotherapy
psychological strategies, eg relaxation
RHS
• recovery strategies
• research recovery strategies to discern their main features and proposed benefits to performance.
LHS
• stages of skill acquisition
cognitive
associative
autonomous
RHS
• stages of skill acquisition
• examine the stages of skill acquisition by participating in the learning of a new skill, eg juggling, throwing with the non-dominant arm
LHS
• characteristics of a learner
C onfidence H eredity E xperience A bility P ersonality
RHS
• characteristics of a learner
• describe how the characteristics of the learner can influence skill acquisition and the performance of skills
LHS
• the learning environment
nature of the skill (open, closed, gross, fine, discrete, serial, continuous, self-paced, externally paced)
the performance elements (decision-making, strategic and tactical development)
practice method (massed, distributed, whole, part)
feedback (internal, external, concurrent, delayed, knowledge of results, knowledge of performance)
RHS
• the learning environment
• design a suitable plan for teaching beginners to acquire a skill through to mastery. The plan should reflect:
appropriate practice methods for the learners
the integration of relevant performance elements
an awareness of how instruction may vary according to characteristics of the learner
how feedback will be used as learners progress through the stages of skill acquisition
- nature of the skill (……..)?
(open, closed, gross, fine, discrete, serial, continuous, self-paced, externally paced)
- the performance elements (…)
(decision-making, strategic and tactical development)
- practice method
(massed, distributed, whole, part)
- feedback
feedback (internal, external, concurrent, delayed, knowledge of results, knowledge of performance)
LHS
• assessment of skill and performance
characteristics of skilled performers, eg kinaesthetic sense, anticipation, consistency, technique
objective and subjective performance measures
validity and reliability of tests
personal versus prescribed judging criteria
RHS
• assessment of skill and performance
• develop and evaluate objective and subjective performance measures to appraise performance
LHS
• ways to classify sports injuries
direct and indirect
soft and hard tissue
overuse
RHS
• ways to classify sports injuries
• identify specific examples of injuries that reflect each of the classifications
LHS
• soft tissue injuries
tears, sprains, contusions
skin abrasions, lacerations, blisters
inflammatory response
RHS
• soft tissue injuries
• manage soft tissue injuries:
RICER (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation, Referral)
immediate treatment of skin injuries
LHS
• hard tissue injuries
fractures
dislocation
RHS
• hard tissue injuries
• manage hard tissue injuries
assessment for medical attention
immobilisation
LHS
• assessment of injuries
TOTAPS (Talk, Observe, Touch, Active and Passive movement, Skills test).
RHS
• assessment of injuries
• perform assessment procedures to determine the nature and extent of injury in simulated scenarios.
LHS
• children and young athletes
medical conditions (asthma, diabetes, epilepsy)
overuse injuries (stress fractures)
thermoregulation
appropriateness of resistance training
RHS
• children and young athletes
• analyse the implications of each of these considerations for the ways young people engage in sport and how each is managed.
RHS
• adult and aged athletes
heart conditions
fractures/bone density
flexibility/joint mobility
LHS
• adult and aged athletes
• explain the sports participation options available for aged people with medical conditions
LHS
• female athletes
eating disorders
iron deficiency
bone density
pregnancy.
RHS
• female athletes
• assess the degree to which iron deficiency and bone density affect participation in sport.
LHS
• physical preparation
pre-screening
skill and technique
physical fitness
warm up, stretching and cool down
RHS
• physical preparation
• analyse different sports in order to determine priority preventative strategies and how adequate preparation may prevent injuries
LHS
• 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
RHS
• sports policy and the sports environment
• critically analyse sports policies, rules and equipment to determine the degree to which they promote safe participation, eg heat rules, rugby union scrum rules
LHS
• environmental considerations
temperature regulation (convection, radiation, conduction, evaporation)
climatic conditions (temperature, humidity, wind, rain, altitude, pollution)
guidelines for fluid intake
acclimatisation
RHS
• environmental considerations
- evaluate strategies an athlete could employ to support the body’s temperature regulation mechanisms
- analyse the impact of climatic conditions on safe sports participation
LHS
• taping and bandaging
preventative taping
taping for isolation of injury
bandaging for immediate treatment of injury.
RHS
• taping and bandaging
- demonstrate taping and bandaging techniques, including taping the ankle, wrist and thumb
- evaluate the role taping plays in both the prevention and treatment of injury.