injury prevention and response

Question 1

what are intrinsic risk factors for injuries?

Answer 1

physical make up
posture
inadequate range of movement in all joints
inadequate diet
lack of recovery time
strength imbalances

Question 2

what are extrinsic risk factors for injuries?

Answer 2

improper technique
incorrect clothing/ footwear
rapid overload in training
overuse/ inadequate variation in training
inadequate warm up and cool down

Question 3

how could we reduce extrinsic risk factors?

Answer 3

wearing correct equipment- protective clothing that fits within the regulations of the sport and fits correctly with no defects
provide the correct shock absorber needed for the sport

Question 4

what does SALTAPS stand for and what is it?

Answer 4

response to an injury

SEE- acknowledge that an injury has occurred and stop game to ensure no further injury
ASK- ask them about the nature and location of the injury
LOOK- look for sign of injury on area they said
TOUCH- palpate the injury to assess the level of pain
ACTIVE- can they move the injured area unaided
PASSIVE- if active area is unsuccessful try moving the area through full range of motion
STRENGTH- assess strength with resistance or bearing weight

Question 5

how would you respond to acute soft tissue injuries?

Answer 5

PRICE
PROTECT- removing player from site or protecting injury
REST- for at least 2-3 days to allow healing to take place
ICE- for 15mins every 2 hours to reduce swelling
ELEVATE- above the heart to further reduce swelling

Question 6

how would you respond to concussions?

Answer 6

RECOGNISE- the nature and severity of the concussion by performing simple visual tests
REMOVE- from the pitch to avoid further injury
REFER- to a trained medical professional
REST- an appropriate time away is advised to allow full recovery
RECOVER- player should be regally assessed to monitor speed and effectiveness of recovery
RETURN- a player should follow a graduated return to play protocol.