Unit 1 Flashcards
What is rehabilitation?
It’s an act of smtg to its original state
What is sports rehabilitation?
It’s a multi disciplinary approach to treat musculoskeletal injuries through sports participation.
Who are prone to injuries due to the excessive wear & tear associated w the demands of competitive sport?
Professional athletes
Basic 5 objectives of rehabilitation
1) Resolution of pain & inflammation
2) Restoration of range of motion
3) Restoration of strength
4) Proprioceptive training
5) Sports specific activities
Code of conduct (4)
1) Show respect
2) Show care & concern
3) Use of appropriate Dress code
4) Non-discriminatory practices adhered
Code ethics (9)
- provide equal & fair treatment to all clients
- provide safe & effective instruction
- stay up-to-date on the latest health & fitness research & understand its practical application
- maintain current cpr cert & knowledge of first aid services
- comply w all applicable business, employment, & intellectual property laws
- maintain the confidentiality of all client info
- refer clients to more qualified health or medical professionals when appropriate
- uphold & enhance public appreciation & trust for the health & fitness industry
- establish & maintain clear professional boundaries
Legal considerations (4)
1) Standard of care
2) Clearance for participation (informed consent
3) Negligence
4) Legal liabilities
- failure to warn
- foreseeability of harm
- informed consent
- refusing help
- confidentiality (avoid sharing any info w/o legal consent
Communication skills (3)
1) consult w athletes to identify their condition
2) convey info to athletes abt initial management of injuries
3) provide rehabilitation professionals w info abt athlete’s injury
Language skills
1) use appropriate language skills required to document injury details & management
- be clear & concuse
- use if correct terminology (anatomical terms)
- document accurately wht happened during the consultation
Majn components & goals
Body- somatic & psychological
Functions- skills
Environment- Adaptation (physical, psychological & social
Roles of fitness trainer
- to assist in providing basic first aid for acute common sports injuries
- to assist in planning & managing rehabilitation programs
sports medical specialists
- sports doctors, orthopedic surgeons
- assess, diagnose & treat athletes w sports injuries
- highly specialised to handle common sports injuries/musculoskeletal injuries
Physiotherapist
- physical therapists
- assess, manage & prescribe rehab programs for injured athletes based kn DR’s referrals
- plan pre-hab programs for sportsman (to educate & train them on injury prevention)
Physicians
- doctors & general practitioners
- able to identify, assess, diagnose & provide basic medical treatment fkr athletes w sports injuries
Occupational therapist
- worked w injured athletes to help them achieve a fulfilled & satisfied state in life through the use of purposeful activity
- integrate back into sports or activities if daily living
Sport therapist
- rehab the participants back to full fitness
- work w sport & exercise participants to help prevent injuries, recognise, manage & treat them should they occur
Sports/ athletic trainers
- professionals w injury management principles & basic taping techniques useful for athletes across many sports
Sports coaches
- professional who is involved in the direction, instruction & training of the operations of a sports team or of individual sports people
Specialty areas within allied healthcare (6)
Nutritional support, mental health, alternative, rehab professionals, trainers/instructors & “gatekeeper” physicians/nurse practitioner
Nutritional support
- registered dietitian
- clinical weight-loss program
Mental health
- psychiatrist
- psychologist
- social worker
- support groups
Alternative
- chiropractor
- acupuncturist
- massage therapist
Rehab professionals
- athletic trainer
- pulmonary rehab professional
- physical therapist
- occupational therapist
- cardiac rehab professional
“Gatekeeper” physician/nurse trainer
- primary care physician
- M.D specialist
- advanced registered nurse practitioner
Trainer/instructors
- athletic trainer
- advanced fitness professionals (AHFS, LWMC)
- personal trainers
- group fitness instructors (yoga, pilates, aquatic exercise)
Sports rehab trainer
- keep yourself updated (knowledge/skills wise) attend rehab seminars, courses & talks
- be a reflective practitioner
- interact w other professionals & have a holistic approach when assisting to provide rehab services to the athletes
Other important qualities:
Punctuality, clean & neat, building good rapport w all & being alert & vigilant at all times
Teamwork skills
1) working w the injured athletes
2) working w other health professionals
Service skills
Be prompt, be punctual, avoid being bias, be polite&respectful, do ‘follow-up’ calls & checks, use of appropriate body language, use of effective communication skills, having relevant knowledge & skills required and able to make appropriate referrals when needed
Sources of info
- scholarly research articles published by creditable universities/organisations
- sports rehabilitation textbooks
- e-resources frm creditable publishers
How to develop knowledge of sports rehabilitation?
1) keep urself updated by attending relevant sports rehab seminars, talks & courses
2) read & analyse creditable published journal articles
3) engage in discussion w peers & experts relating to rehab services
Training opportunities to upgrade practice
1) National athletic trainer’s association (NATA) board of certification
2) BASRat is the UK regulatory for sports rehabilitation Graduates
3) American Academy of physical medicine & rehabilitation
