Year 2 - Injury Prevention And Rehabilitation

Question 1

Define acute injury

Answer 1

A sudden injury associated with a traumatic event

Question 2

Define chronic injury

Answer 2

A slowly developed injury associated with overuse

Question 3

Define hard tissue injury

Answer 3

Damage to the bone, joint or cartilage

Question 4

Define soft tissue injuries

Answer 4

Damage to the skin, muscle, tendon or ligaments

Question 5

Which is an injury to the muscle or tendons connecting muscle to bone?
Sprain
Strain

Answer 5

Strain

Question 6

What has been injured if an athlete has suffered a sprain?

Answer 6

Ligaments - connects bone to bone

Question 7

What is the treatment for acute soft tissue injuries such as a sprain or strain?

Answer 7

PRICE
Protection
Rest
Ice
Compression
Elevation

Question 8

What is concussion?

Answer 8

Traumatic brain injury where the brain has been shaken within the skull

Question 9

What is osteoarthritis?

Answer 9

Degeneration of articulation cartilage causing pain and restricted movement

Question 10

What is the difference between intrinsic and extrinsic risk factors?

Answer 10

Intrinsic come from within the body.

Extrinsic are external influences in the body.

Question 11

Name some individual variables that fall under the intrinsic risk factors category

Answer 11

Age
Previous injury
Nutrition
Posture and alignment issues

Question 12

Name some training effects that fall into the intrinsic risk factors category

Answer 12

Poor preparation
Inadequate fitness levels
Inappropriate flexibility

Question 13

Identify some extrinsic risk factors

Answer 13

Poor coaching techniques
Opponents
Incorrect equipment and clothing
Inappropriate intensity, duration or frequency

Question 14

What does DOMS stand for and how long does it last?

Answer 14

Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness

Caused by micro-injury to muscle fibres. Soreness will peak 24-72 hours post exercise and is mainly attributed to eccentric exercise such as plyometrics

Question 15

What does SALTAPS stand for?

Answer 15

Stop
Ask
Look
Touch
Active movement 
Passive movement
Strength testing

Question 16

What are the 6 R’s in recognising concussion?

Answer 16

Recognise
Remove
Refer
Rest
Recover
Return

Question 17

Define rehabilitation

Answer 17

Process of restoring full physical function following injury

Question 18

Name some generic rehabilitation treatment methods

Answer 18

Stretching
Massage
Cold therapy
Heat therapy
Contrast therapy
Physiotherapy
Anti-inflammatory drugs
Surgery

Question 19

What is arthroscopy?

Answer 19

Also known as keyhole surgery this is a minimally invasive surgical procedure to examine and repair joint damage