SCS Study Guide- Sports Participation Screening

Question 1

atlantoaxial instability participation implication and special considerations

Answer 1

contact: no
conditional to non-contact

get further evaluation

Question 2

mitral valve prolapse participation implication and special considerations

Answer 2

conditional playing with non-symptomatic and no leaking

Question 3

active myocarditis participation implication and special considerations

Answer 3

NO PLAY

Question 4

diabetes participation implication and special considerations

Answer 4

may play, but need additional monitoring for activities over 30 min

Question 5

fever participation implication and special considerations

Answer 5

cannot play due to inc risk of heat related illness

Question 6

single eye function participation implication and special considerations

Answer 6

may play but need education

Question 7

spear tackler’s spine participation implication and special considerations

Answer 7

cannot play

Question 8

active myocaritis participation implication and special considerations

Answer 8

cannot play

Question 9

enlarged spleen or liver participation implication and special considerations

Answer 9

cannot play, chronic may need evaluation

Question 10

eating disorder participation implication and special considerations

Answer 10

with compliance, can play with supervision, without compliance cannot play

Question 11

post concussion signs participation implication and special considerations

Answer 11

cannot play contact, and possibly non contact contraindicated too

Question 12

long QT syndrome participation implication and special considerations

Answer 12

cannot play

Question 13

uncontrolled HTN participation implication and special considerations

Answer 13

weight lifting and other static resistance contraindicated

Question 14

sickle cell trait participation implication and special considerations

Answer 14

no high exertion, contact or collision. eval status before clearance

Question 15

CAD participation implication and special considerations

Answer 15

depending on cardiac testing. often contraindicated.

Question 16

asthma participation implication and special considerations

Answer 16

if controlled, can play
wheezing or trouble recovering cannot play or are restricted until controlled

Question 17

epilepsy participation implication and special considerations

Answer 17

can play, but dangerous sports like scuba, may not be able to play

Question 18

hemophilia participation implication and special considerations

Answer 18

non contact ok

Question 19

HCM participation implication and special considerations

Answer 19

needs frequent monitoring and status may change

Question 20

the greatest risk factor for injury is

Answer 20

previous injury

Question 21

risk factors for muscle strain

Answer 21

inc age, previous HS injury, muscle imbalance

Question 22

what is the risk factors for ankle sprains

Answer 22

poor balance, previous injury, BMI and asymetries

Question 23

what are some risk factors for ACL injury

Answer 23

gender, female, intracondylar notch width, knee valgus, physiologic laxity and muscular imbalance.

Question 24

what are the 3 elements on RTS continuum

Answer 24

return to participation (returned to some parts of sport)
return to sport (but not previous performance level)
return to performance (like pre-injury)

Question 25

difference between an open and closed skill

Answer 25

open is when decision making needs to occur and the player does not know what is coming whereas closed is where there is a predictable environment and no surprises. NEED BOTH FOR RTP

Question 26

lower scores on the proflie of mood states (POMS) indicates

Answer 26

overtraining

Question 27

RTS criteria:

Answer 27

pain free symetrical strength, ROM, hop test, functional/balance testing and sport specific testing

Question 28

what are the LQ Y-balance test reach criteria and teh UQ

Answer 28

anterior <4cm asymmetry post med and lat <6cm asymmetry UQ: all directions under 4cm (anterior, inferola/superolat)

Question 29

what does a passing score mean with y balance test

Answer 29

that there is decreased injury risk

Question 30

what patterns are part of FMS

Answer 30

squatting, stepping, lunging, reaching, leg raising, push up and rotatory stability

Question 31

how to grade an FMS

Answer 31

0 is pain 1: unable to complete 2: complete with compensations 3: optimal

Question 32

CKC DF test

Answer 32

look at ROM, biomechanical needs and sensory needs for proprioception want 40 degrees passing is 35 degrees no more 5 degrees difference

Question 33

anterior ankle pain with CKC DF test

Answer 33

would benefit from manual

Question 34

drop jump landing

Answer 34

look at valgus collapse from 30 cm box, both feet leave and land same time, knee separation degree, GREATER ABD IN ACL KNEE

Question 35

tuck jump assessment

Answer 35

imbalances! valgus collapse knees not parallel lower limb positions not same feet landing too close, in staggered positions or different times PREDICTS SECOND ACL TEAR

Question 36

hop testing

Answer 36

looks at symmetry, s/l for distance, 6 m timed hop(within 90%) triple leg, triple cross over: hop 45 degrees medial lateral medial

Question 37

hop tests want what percentage

Answer 37

95, but 97 best!

Question 38

10 yard pro agility run

Answer 38

agility in both directions males 4.5-5.5 sec females 5.5-6.5 sec start in middle, run right 5 m, across 10 m, and back to starting 5 m

Question 39

after 4 weeks not running, what is the return to running 9 week progression

Answer 39

week 1: 30 min walk (1 fast, 1 slow alternating) week 2: 30 min walk (1.5 on/off normal and fast ) week 3: 7 rounds, walk 1 min jog 2 min week 4: 7 rounds, walk 1 min , jog 3 min inc to 5 run, 1 walk week 5: run 20 continuously, next day run 5 walk 1 week 6: 20 continuous, then next day run 10 walk 1 week 7: continuous 20 min, next day 35 week 8: 20 min one day, 40 min next week 9: inc duration to desired amount, intensity and frequency

Question 40

RT throwing

Answer 40

45 min or less, gradual, soreness rules matter!

Question 41

soreness rules

Answer 41

soreness during WU or during exercise, 2 days off with dropping a level when return soreness during WU that does not last, can play soreness 1 day after, stay at same level and take only 1 day off no soreness, can progress