Principles of Sports Physical Therapy and Athletic Injuries

Question 1

Goals of a preseason screning

Answer 1

Collect baseline data
identify weakpoints
Direct to right position/sport
Target joint instability and various deficits

Question 2

Ortho screening may include:

Answer 2

ImPACT concussion test
Movement assessments
Functional assessments
Special tests
Anthropometric measurements
Neck, trunk, TMJ screening

Question 3

Sports screening components

Answer 3

Depends on program or sport, but includes:
Force/power
Energy/endurance
Speed
Sports specific activities
Orthopedic tests by team medical staff

Question 4

Principles of Training

Answer 4

• Specificity
• Progression
• Overload
• Reversibility

Question 5

Training Program Components

Strengthening

Answer 5

Progresive overload
Weight for muscle groups
Sports specific

Question 6

Training Program Components

Stretching

Answer 6

Warm up/cool down
Education

Question 7

Training and conditionin

Goals

Answer 7

Prevent injuries
Correct deficiencies found in screening
Provide optimal performance
Educate athlete

Question 8

SICK scapula syndrome

Answer 8

• Scapular malposition
• Inferior medial scapular winging
• Coracoid tenderness
• Scapular dysKinesis
  overuse injury and fatigue of the muscles that stabilize and provide motion for the scapula

Question 9

Sick scapula syndrome originates from

Answer 9

attachments at the scapula/clavicle

Question 10

Male vs Female

Hormanal changes

Answer 10

produce a natural increase in body fat for females and an increase in lean body mass for males

Question 11

Male vs Female

Maturation

Answer 11

Males develop larger muscle fibers than do females

Question 12

Male vs Female

Muscle strength

Answer 12

Females present with less muscle strength than their male counterparts

Question 13

Male vs Female

Oxygen levels

Answer 13

after puberty females have lower VO2 max and lower O2 carrying capacity of blood

Question 14

Anatomic differences of females

Answer 14

Wider pelvis
Anteverted femurs
Larger Q-angle
External tibial torsion
Increased ligament laxity

Question 15

Women are at higher risk for

Answer 15

shoulder impingement
snapping hip
ACL rupture
PFJ pain syndrome
Stress fractures
Metatarsal fractures

Question 16

Female athlete triad & relative energy deficiency in sport

Answer 16

Disordered eating
Osteoperosis
Mestrual dysfunction

Question 17

Heat illness

Dehydration

Answer 17

• loss of energy and performance
• muscle cramps

Question 18

Heat illness

Heat exhaustion

Answer 18

• dizziness
• lightheadedness
• chills
• loss of coordination
• headache

Question 19

Heat illness

Heat stroke

Answer 19

Greater risk in summer sports
Caused by:
* hot environment
* strenous exercise
* clothing
* high BF
* out of shape