ch. 12 Flashcards
(26 cards)
which of the following is a reaction to a chronic injury
a. isolation
b. shock
c. frustration
d. fear
frustration
which of the following is not a reactive phase
a. reaction to injury
b. reaction to rehabilitation
c. reaction to return
d. reaction to stress
reaction to stress
which of the following is a reaction to a career ending injury
loss of identity
which of the following is a result of a negative strssor which can result in injury
a. loss of attentional focus
b. increase in muscle relaxation
c. increase in concern for other players
d. loss of motor control
loss of attentional focus
an injury prone athlete may have which of the following personality traits
a. risk taker
b. tender-mided
c. overprotective
d. all of the above
all of the above
which of the following occurs when an athlete feels an overwhelming feeling of hopelessness or loneliness
a. anger
b. depression
c. anxiety
d. fear
depression
what will a coach base the decision to return an athlete to participation
the status of the athlete and the game situation
the athletic trainer will just base it on the status of the athletes injury
an athlete demonstrating a vague fear, a sense of apprehension and restlessness is exhibiting symptoms of which of the following
anxiety
the coach should take all of the following steps if he/she recognizes overtraining in an athlete except:
a. increase the intensity of activities and lower the amount of work
b. modify the athlete’s training sessions over a 3-5 day period
c. gradually allow athlete to return to participation once symptoms improve
d. cease the athlete’s participation in competitions for a short period of time
increase the intensity of activities and lower the amount of work
which of the following objective measures would NOT give information with regards to an athlete’s ability to return to activity after an ankle sprain
a. timed 40 yards sprint
b. timed shuttle run
c. vertical jump height
d. duck walk/ timed push ups
duck walk/ timed push ups
which of the following is NOT a factor when setting goals for rehabilitation
athlete return date
the body language of the coach or support staff is important when an athlete is trying to express their apprehension about an injury
true
neglecting an injured athlete after an injury will make them work harder in rehabilitation
false
an athlete’s coping skills, past history of injury, social support, and personality traits can influence their reaction to injury
true
burnout is characterized by frequent headahces, gastrointestinal disturbances, sleeplessness, and chronic fatigue
true
stress can be positive or negative and our bodies are equipped with the ability to cope with both conditions
true
the coach must have appropriate counseling skills to confront an athlete’s fears, frustrations, and daily crises and to handle all serious emotional problems
true
injury may affect an athlete as much psychologically as it does physiologicially
true
the athlete who enters a contest while angry, frustrated, or discouraged is less prone to injury than the individual who is going all out in the competition
false
an athlete must be informed and able to vent any frustration during the rehabilitation process
true
specific goals such as telling an athlete that they will no longer be using crutches by a certain day are helpful to the recovery of the athlete
true
when an athlete is physically ready to return to participation, it is always advisable for him/her to progress in small increments eventually returning to full participation
false
to ensure that there is a maximum positive response, an athlete must be given goals during all aspects of teh rehabilitation process
true
during the anger stage, the athlete feels victimized by the injury
true
