focus question 4 Flashcards
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what is inquiry question 4
how is injury rehabilitation managed?
what are the main syllabus dot points under Q4
- rehabilitation procedures
- return to play
what are the dot points under “rehabilitation procedures” (Q4)
- progressive mobilisation
- graduated exercise
- training
- use of heat and cold
what is progressive mobilisation
restoring full range of movement to the injured area gradually through active/passive movements
what are the 3 key areas of graduated exercise
- stretching
- conditioning
- total body fitness
what does stretching prevent, and what is the most useful type of stretching
stretching ensures that the injured area heals without scar tissue
PNF stretching
what is conditioning, and how does it help
a build up in fitness due to adaptations in physical stress –> allows muscles to strengthen gradually to prevent muscle atrophy
total body fitness
involves preserving the body’s full fitness as much as possible during rehabilitation
what are some adaptations involved with total body fitness
- increase joint mobility
- strengthening of all tendons and ligaments
- subsequent blood flow to the injured area
- absence of all pain
- knowing the injured area can handle match stress
when should athletes resume full training, and what should they be able to do
once total body fitness is achieved
- warm up
- conditioning
- drills
- skills development exercises
- tactics
- cool down
when is heat used
usually 2-3 days after the injury, depending on the type and extent
heat applications examples
- moist heat packs
- whirlpool baths : injury is massaged by the movement of water
- contrast baths : temperature changed between warm and cool to increase local circulation
when is cold used
can be applied for anything up to 4 days following the injury, and may be required following to reduce inflammation
cold applications example
- ice massage
- ice water immersion
- vapocoolant sprays
what are the dot points under “return to play” Q4
- indicators of readiness to return to play
- monitoring process
- psychological readiness
- specific warm up procedures
- return to play policies and procedures
- ethical considerations
what are some indicators that an athlete is ready to return to play
being pain free and having mobility to the injured area
what improvements should there be before an athlete returns to play
elasticity, flexibility, motion, strength in new tissue, pain free, balance
what is the purpose of pre-tests and post-tests
used to monitor each component of fitness
the results from a pre-test taken before an injury can be compared to a test after the injury
what is included in psychological readiness
ensuring that the athlete is ready to return to play and is not feeling pressure, or is lacking confidence
taping an injury can provide support and proprioceptive awareness
what is the importance of specific warm-up procedures
ensures that there is adequate flexibility, blood flow, and readiness to perform
what are examples of policies and procedures for return to play
- wellbeing and safety
- displaying indicators of readiness
- psychologically ready
- a plan of continued rehabilitation
- the association/organisation policy is being followed
who can determine return to play policies and procedures
individual governing bodies or sporting clubs
what are the ethical considerations involved with returning to play
playing with an injury/pressure to participate
use of painkillers
why is playing with an injury/pressure to participate an ethical consideration
reasons to return to play could be complex (social rewards, contractual agreements etc.) and there could be both internal and external pressure to play
often in elite sports, players and required to return before an injury has healed –> pressure to play
