Injury Prevention and Rehab (1.2c) Flashcards

1
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an acute injury is…

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an injury that occurs at a specific moment in time when there is a sudden injury associated with a traumatic event

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a chronic injury is…

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an injury that occur over a period of time slowly developed associated with over use

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3
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common causes of acute injuries

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collisions
falls
impact from an object

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4
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common causes of chronic injuries

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sudden increase in intensity, freq and duration
reduction in recovery
inadequate equip or tech
inadequate warm up/cool down

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5
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give example of acute injury

A

a sprained ankle in netball

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6
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what are the most common tissues injured

A

soft tissues

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7
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what are soft tissues

A

strains and sprains of muscles, tendons and ligaments

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8
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what is damaged in hard tissue injuries

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bones, joints and cartilage

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9
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give some examples of hard tissue injuries

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fractures and dislocations

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10
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what can soft tissue injuries result in

A

inflammation and bruising

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11
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what can hard tissue injuries result in

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internal bleeding, circulatory problems and joint instability

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12
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which type of injuries require hospital treatment

A

hard tissue injuries

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13
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a compound fracture is when…

A

fracture bones break through the skin creating an open wound and risk infection

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14
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a simple fracture is when….

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skin remains unbroken as there is little bone movement

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15
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an incomplete fracture is…

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a partial crack in the bone that doesn’t completely separate the bone

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16
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a complete fracture is…

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total break in the bone which separates the bone into one or more fragemnts

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17
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a green stick fracture is….

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a splitting partial break in the bone resulting from a bending action

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18
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a transverse, oblique or spiral fracture is…

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a crack perpendicular, diagonals or twisting diagonal respectively across the length of the bone

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19
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a comminuted fracture is…

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a crack producing multiple fragments of bone and long recovery process is needed

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20
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an impacted fracture is…

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a break caused by the end of the bone being compressed together

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21
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a avulsion fracture is…

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a bone fragment detached at the site of connective tissue attachment

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22
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a dislocation is…

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when a bone is displaced from another, moving them out of their original position

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23
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how is a dislocation caused?

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direct or indirect force pushing the joint past its extreme range of motion

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24
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what is a subluxation?

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a partial or incomplete dislocation

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25
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the symptoms of dislocation are …

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severe pain
loss of movement
deformity
swelling

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26
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what type of injury is a contusion?

A

soft tissue

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27
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a contusion is…

A

an area of skin where the blood vessels have ruptured

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28
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severe contusions can cause…

A

deep tissue damage

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29
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how is a contusion caused?

A

fall or indirect contact from a player or object

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30
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what kind of injury is a haematoma?

A

acute soft tissue

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31
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a haematoma is…

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localised congealed bleeding from the ruptured blood vessels which is relatively or totally confined to a tissue

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32
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symptoms of a haematoma are…

A

swelling
discoloured

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33
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what type of injury is a sprain?

A

acute soft tissue

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34
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a sprain is…

A

damage to ligaments

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35
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a sprain is caused by…

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sudden twist, impact or fall that forced the joint beyond its extend range of motion

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36
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signs and symptoms of sprains are…

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pain
swelling
bruising
inability to beat weight

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37
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what type of injury is a strain?

A

acute soft tissue

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38
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a strain is…

A

damage to muscle fibres or tendon

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39
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a strain is caused by…

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overstretching a particular area or contracting muscle fibres too quickly

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40
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signs and symptoms of a strain are…

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pain on movement
discolouration
bruising
swelling

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41
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what type of injury is an abrasion?

A

acute soft tissue

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42
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an abrasion is…

A

superficial damage to the skin

43
Q

an abrasion is caused by..

A

scraping action against the playing surface or clothes rubbing on the body

44
Q

a laceration is…

A

a cut

45
Q

what type of injury is a blister?

A

actuate soft tissue

46
Q

a blister is…

A

separation of layers of skin, where a pocket of fluid forms

47
Q

a blister is caused by…

A

friction

48
Q

what type of injury is a concussion?

A

acute soft tissue

49
Q

a concussion is…

A

A traumatic brain injury resulting in a disturbance of brain function

50
Q

a concussion is caused by…

A

a direct blow to the head or blows to other parts of the body that cause rapid movement of the head

51
Q

symptoms of a concussion are…

A

headaches
dizziness
balance problems
nausea
loss of consciousness

52
Q

what type of injury is a stress fracture?

A

chronic hard tissue

53
Q

a stress fracture is….

A

a tiny crack in the surface of the bone

54
Q

a stress fracture is caused by…

A

fatigued muscles transferring their stress over to the bone tissue

55
Q

symptoms of a stress fracture are…

A

spots of pain

56
Q

what type of injury is shin splints?

A

chronic soft tissue

57
Q

what is medial tibial stress syndrome referred to as?

A

shin splints

58
Q

shin splints is when…

A

the connection between the tendons connecting to the periosteum becomes inflamed

59
Q

shin splints are caused by…

A

repeated overuse of the tibialis anterior and tibialis posterior

60
Q

symptoms of shin splints are….

A

tenderness and inflammation

61
Q

what type of injury is tendinosis?

A

chronic soft tissue

62
Q

tendinosis is…

A

deterioration of a tendons collagen in response to chronic overuse

63
Q

tendinosis is caused by…

A

repetitive strain, causing small-scale injuries, which accumulate when not given time to heal

64
Q

signs and symptoms of tendinosis are…

A

burning
stinging
aching
tenderness
stiffness

65
Q

what type of injury is tendinitis?

A

acute soft tissue

66
Q

tendonitis is…

A

Inflammation of a tendon

67
Q

tendinitis is caused by…

A

straining or tearing of muscle fibres

68
Q

the 5 intrinsic risk factors for injury are….

A

physical makeup
training effects
poor bio mechanical training
incorrect equipment
inappropriate overload

69
Q

the 2 extrinsic risk factors for injury are…

A

poor technique and training
incorrect equipment and clothing

70
Q

an ideal warm up is ____ minutes long

A

20-45

71
Q

the three stages of a warm up are…

A
  1. pulse raiser
  2. dynamic stretching and mobility
  3. sport specific drills
72
Q

physiological benefits of a warm up are…

A

increased blood flow to muscles
increased muscle temp so increased elasticity of muscles

73
Q

psychological benefits of a warm up are…

A

increased motivation
increased arousal

74
Q

cool downs last…

A

20-30 mins

75
Q

the 2 distinct stages of a cool down are…

A
  1. easy intensity activity
  2. stretching
76
Q

physiological benefits of a cool down…

A

decreases HR
helps remove LA/CO2

77
Q

psychological benefits of a cool down are…

A

decreased arousal

78
Q

what does SALTAPS stand for?

A

stop/see
ask
look
touch
active movement
passive movement
strength testing

79
Q

what method is used for injury assessment?

A

SALTAPS

80
Q

what method is used for treatment of acute injuries?

A

PRICE

81
Q

what does PRICE stand for?

A

protect
rest
ice
compress
elevate

82
Q

what method is used for treating concussion?

A

the six R’s

83
Q

what are the six R’s?

A

recognise
remove
refer
rest
recover
return

84
Q

define rehabilitation

A

the process taken to regain full function after an injury has occurred

85
Q

in the early stage of rehab the person can…

A

gently exercise encouraging the damaged tissue to heal

86
Q

in the mid stage of rehab the person can…

A

progressively overload connective tissues and bones to develop strength

87
Q

in the late stage of rehab a person can

A

do functional exercises and drills to ensure the body is ready to return to training

88
Q

the 6 treatment methods for injury are….

A

stretching
massage
cold, heat contrast therapy
anti-inflammatory drug
physiotherapy
surgery

89
Q

what stretching can you do in the active stage of rehab?

A

none

90
Q

what stretching can you do in the mid stage of rehab?

A

static
passive

91
Q

what stretching can you do in the later stage of rehab?

A

active
passive
PNF

92
Q

what stretching can you do in the long term stage of rehab?

A

active
passive
PNF
dynamic

93
Q

sports massages can…

A

stretch tissues, releasing tension

reduce pain and generate heat and circulation

94
Q

cold therapy is

A

the use of ice or cold water to reduce tissue temperature, metabolic rate and speed of nerve impulses

95
Q

cold therapy should be done for ____ mins and repeated every ____ hours

A

up to 20mins
1-3

96
Q

cryokinetics is…

A

ice application followed by rehab exercises

97
Q

cryostretching is…
and what does it do?

A

combines cold application and stretching to reduce muscle tension and increase flexibility

98
Q

heat therapy is…

A

the use of heat to reduce muscle tension, stiffness and pain

99
Q

what does heat therapy do?

A

vasodilate blood vessels which increases blood flow and healing response to a damaged area

100
Q

contrast therapy is…

A

The use of alternate cold or heat therapy to increase blood flow in decrease, swelling and pain after exercise, or in the late stage of injury

101
Q

in contrast therapy how long do you have with the cold and hot?

A

1 min cold 3 mins warm
accumulating to 6-10 mins in cold water

102
Q

what do anti inflammatory drugs do in rehab?

A

inhibits the chemical release that causes inflammation, interfering with pain signals and reducing the temperature

103
Q

physiotherapy is…

A

the treatment of injury or disease by qualified physiotherapists using physical methods