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The Athlete Flashcards

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PART 1

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PART 1

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What is the role of the athletic trainer?

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“Athletic training encompasses the prevention, examination, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of emergent, acute or chronic injuries and medical conditions.”

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Can ATs use physical modalities to rehab and treat patients?

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Yes

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Which of these is PT and which is AT?

  1. ) Highly-educated, licensed health care professionals who can help patients reduce pain and improve or restore mobility - in many cases without expensive surgery and often reducing the need for long-term use of prescription medications and their side effects.
  2. ) Highly qualified, multi-skilled health care professionals who collaborate with physicians to provide preventative services, emergency care, clinical diagnosis, therapeutic intervention and rehabilitation of injuries and medical conditions.
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  1. ) PT

2. ) AT

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Decrease in the percentage who meet the minimum of 151 times per year from ____%-____% for children 6-12, and 42.7% to 39.3% among adolescents.

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30.2-26.6%

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  • Are children who compete in one sport year round or multiple sports more at risk for injury?
  • What is the impact of overuse injuries?
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  • one sport year round

- burnout, overreaching

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What are some common overuse injuries? (3)

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  • Patellofemoral disorders
  • Lower extremity stress fracture
  • ACL injuries/tears (higher after concussion)
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Are girls or boys at more risk for overuse injuries?

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girls

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What are some pros of utilizing resistance training in the youth?

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  • Better prepared for the rigors of sport
  • Less likely to suffer physical activity related injury
  • Less likely to suffer overuse injuries by up to 66%
  • More confident
  • Better mental health and well-being
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International Olympic Committee (IOC) Position Statement (in regards to overuse injuries in youth)

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IOC- Critical need for preparatory muscular fitness training to achieve optimal youth athlete wellness and maintain long term performance into adolescence and adulthood.

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National Athletic Training Association recommends for preseason and in-season training programs with a focus on what?

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LE strengthening

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  • What are the (2) requirements for children participating in a structured resistance training program?
  • What age is this usually at?
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  1. ) Emotionally mature enough to follow directions.
  2. ) Demonstrates proficient levels of balance and postural control.

(6-7yo)

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Children demonstrate:

  • Greater training induced gains in ________ and _____ ______ performance.
  • Prior to puberty, children demonstrate higher levels of ______ ________.
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  • strength and motor skill performance

- neural plasticity

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What is the most effective resistance training program in eliciting gains among youth? (sets, reps, %1RM)

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  • 2-3 sets
  • 8-15 reps
  • 60-80% 1RM on 6-8 exercises

age appropriate, qualified, and enthusiastic instruction

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General Recommendations:

  • Youth should be given opportunities for _____, _________ play to improve motor skill development and encourage self-regulation to limit risk of overuse.
  • Youth should be encouraged to participate in a variety of sports, why?
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  • free, unstructured play

- To influence diverse motor skills and help the child identify a sport they enjoy.

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Children who do what (3) things should be monitored for burnout?

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  • Those that do more hours of sports per week than their age.
  • for more than 16 hours per week
  • Those who are specialized in sports.
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PART 2: INJURIES SPECIFIC TO THE ADOLESCENT ATHLETE

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PART 2: INJURIES SPECIFIC TO THE ADOLESCENT ATHLETE

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Distal Radial Epiphyseal Injuries:

  • What is it?
  • More common in male and female _________.
  • X-rays usually show _______ of the epiphysis. (***best confirming factor)
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  • Injury to the growth plate at the wrist end of the radius bone in the forearm. It mostly affects young athletes and is most often caused by overuse.
  • gymnists
  • widening
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Distal Radial Epiphyseal Injuries S/Sx. (3)

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  • ROM: WNL
  • Tenderness over dorsal radial growth plate
  • No tenderness over snuff box***
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What are some treatment methods for Distal Radial Epiphyseal Injuries? (3)

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  • rest
  • elimination of stressful activities
  • possible immobilization
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Little League Elbow:

  • What is it?
  • What is the cause of it?
  • What are some specific injuries that can cause it? (4)
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  • Commonly used to describe pain and injuries to the medial elbow during overhead throwing.
  • Caused by high levels of torque generated during the cocking and early acceleration phase.
  • Epicondyle Apophysitis, Epicondyle Avulsion Fractures, Growth Plate Disturbances, UCL Injuries

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