Unit 1 Flashcards

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What is rehabilitation?

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It’s an act of smtg to its original state

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What is sports rehabilitation?

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It’s a multi disciplinary approach to treat musculoskeletal injuries through sports participation.

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Who are prone to injuries due to the excessive wear & tear associated w the demands of competitive sport?

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Professional athletes

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4
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Basic 5 objectives of rehabilitation

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1) Resolution of pain & inflammation
2) Restoration of range of motion
3) Restoration of strength
4) Proprioceptive training
5) Sports specific activities

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Code of conduct (4)

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1) Show respect
2) Show care & concern
3) Use of appropriate Dress code
4) Non-discriminatory practices adhered

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Code ethics (9)

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  • provide equal & fair treatment to all clients
  • provide safe & effective instruction
  • stay up-to-date on the latest health & fitness research & understand its practical application
  • maintain current cpr cert & knowledge of first aid services
  • comply w all applicable business, employment, & intellectual property laws
  • maintain the confidentiality of all client info
  • refer clients to more qualified health or medical professionals when appropriate
  • uphold & enhance public appreciation & trust for the health & fitness industry
  • establish & maintain clear professional boundaries
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Legal considerations (4)

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1) Standard of care
2) Clearance for participation (informed consent
3) Negligence
4) Legal liabilities
- failure to warn
- foreseeability of harm
- informed consent
- refusing help
- confidentiality (avoid sharing any info w/o legal consent

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Communication skills (3)

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1) consult w athletes to identify their condition
2) convey info to athletes abt initial management of injuries
3) provide rehabilitation professionals w info abt athlete’s injury

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Language skills

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1) use appropriate language skills required to document injury details & management
- be clear & concuse
- use if correct terminology (anatomical terms)
- document accurately wht happened during the consultation

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Majn components & goals

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Body- somatic & psychological
Functions- skills
Environment- Adaptation (physical, psychological & social

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Roles of fitness trainer

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  • to assist in providing basic first aid for acute common sports injuries
  • to assist in planning & managing rehabilitation programs
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sports medical specialists

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  • sports doctors, orthopedic surgeons
  • assess, diagnose & treat athletes w sports injuries
  • highly specialised to handle common sports injuries/musculoskeletal injuries
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Physiotherapist

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  • physical therapists
  • assess, manage & prescribe rehab programs for injured athletes based kn DR’s referrals
  • plan pre-hab programs for sportsman (to educate & train them on injury prevention)
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Physicians

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  • doctors & general practitioners

- able to identify, assess, diagnose & provide basic medical treatment fkr athletes w sports injuries

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Occupational therapist

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  • worked w injured athletes to help them achieve a fulfilled & satisfied state in life through the use of purposeful activity
  • integrate back into sports or activities if daily living
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16
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Sport therapist

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  • rehab the participants back to full fitness

- work w sport & exercise participants to help prevent injuries, recognise, manage & treat them should they occur

17
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Sports/ athletic trainers

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  • professionals w injury management principles & basic taping techniques useful for athletes across many sports
18
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Sports coaches

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  • professional who is involved in the direction, instruction & training of the operations of a sports team or of individual sports people
19
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Specialty areas within allied healthcare (6)

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Nutritional support, mental health, alternative, rehab professionals, trainers/instructors & “gatekeeper” physicians/nurse practitioner

20
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Nutritional support

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  • registered dietitian

- clinical weight-loss program

21
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Mental health

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  • psychiatrist
  • psychologist
  • social worker
  • support groups
22
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Alternative

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  • chiropractor
  • acupuncturist
  • massage therapist
23
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Rehab professionals

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  • athletic trainer
  • pulmonary rehab professional
  • physical therapist
  • occupational therapist
  • cardiac rehab professional
24
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“Gatekeeper” physician/nurse trainer

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  • primary care physician
  • M.D specialist
  • advanced registered nurse practitioner
25
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Trainer/instructors

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  • athletic trainer
  • advanced fitness professionals (AHFS, LWMC)
  • personal trainers
  • group fitness instructors (yoga, pilates, aquatic exercise)
26
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Sports rehab trainer

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  • keep yourself updated (knowledge/skills wise) attend rehab seminars, courses & talks
  • be a reflective practitioner
  • interact w other professionals & have a holistic approach when assisting to provide rehab services to the athletes

Other important qualities:
Punctuality, clean & neat, building good rapport w all & being alert & vigilant at all times

27
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Teamwork skills

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1) working w the injured athletes

2) working w other health professionals

28
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Service skills

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Be prompt, be punctual, avoid being bias, be polite&respectful, do ‘follow-up’ calls & checks, use of appropriate body language, use of effective communication skills, having relevant knowledge & skills required and able to make appropriate referrals when needed

29
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Sources of info

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  • scholarly research articles published by creditable universities/organisations
  • sports rehabilitation textbooks
  • e-resources frm creditable publishers
30
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How to develop knowledge of sports rehabilitation?

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1) keep urself updated by attending relevant sports rehab seminars, talks & courses
2) read & analyse creditable published journal articles
3) engage in discussion w peers & experts relating to rehab services

31
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Training opportunities to upgrade practice

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1) National athletic trainer’s association (NATA) board of certification
2) BASRat is the UK regulatory for sports rehabilitation Graduates
3) American Academy of physical medicine & rehabilitation