Week 12 Flashcards
(72 cards)
Relevant anatomy- growth plates
- area of new bone growth in kids & teens
- usually located at end of long bones
- made up of cartilaginous tissue
When do growth plates close?
- btwn the ages of 14-15 yrs old for females
- btwn the ages of 16-17 yrs old for males
Pediatric medical conditions/considerations
- juvenile diabetes (type I)
- juvenile arthritis
- asthma
- epilepsy
- allergies
- water safety/CPR for drowning
- choking
Working in youth sport important considerations
- pediatric sized emergency supplies
- pediatric tools
Pediatric sized emergency supplies
- oropharyngeal airway
- neck collar
- splints
- EpiPen
Pediatric tool example
- child SCAT6 (ages 8-12)
Injury prevention in youth sports
- proper warm up
- properly fitted protective equipment
- diversifying their activities
- playing time limits
- max games per day for tournaments
- min hrs btwn games
- rotating positions
- proper nutrition & hydration
- avoid overtraining
- baseline concussion testing
- psychological wellness
- pre-season screenings
- pitch count limits- mandated rest days
What should be included in pre-season screenings?
- identify current pain/injuries
- review medical conditions
- assess functional movement patterns
- concussion baseline testing
- discuss important topics
Which important topics should be discussed in pre-season screening?
- concussions
- nutrition
- hydration
- overtraining
- communicating injury early (emphasis on RTP sooner if caught early)
How to promote psychological wellness of youth athletes?
- support following injury
- healthy competition
- healthy eating habits
- inclusivity
- motivational talks
- encouraging cheers
- promoting teamwork
Growth plate injuries/fractures
- excessive repeat stress on the growth plate of the bone causing widening of the growth plate
- growth plate becomes inflamed
What happens if growth plate injuries are not addressed?
Can affect growth
- deformities
- bone stops growing prematurely
Management of growth plate injuries/fractures
- altered activity
- may require 2-3 months of rest from aggravating sport skill
What is proximal humeral epiphysitis (Little league shoulder)?
- irritation of the growth plate in the proximal humerus
MOI of proximal humeral epiphysitis
- overuse in overhand motions causing excessive strain on growth plate
Signs and symptoms of proximal humeral epiphysitis
- progressive increase in pain in proximal humerus or shoulder
What may proximal humeral epiphysitis lead to?
- stress fractures through growth plate
Who is proximal humeral epiphysitis most common in?
- pitchers & baseball players
- also seen in tennis and vball
Prevention of proximal humeral epiphysitis
- limiting pitch counts
- proper throwing mechanics
Patellar tendonitis (Jumper’s knee) MOI
- excessive traction on patellar tendon
What is patellar tendonitis often associated with?
- growth spurts
Signs and symptoms of patellar tendonitis
- pain
- swelling & heat over patellar tendon
- pain with jumping, running, quick COD or strong quad contraction
- pain with flexion and extension
- can often train through the pain
Special tests for patellar tendonitis
- thomas test
- resisted quads
Acute management of patellar tendonitis
- PIER
- roll/soft tissue mobility for quads
- lower extremity mechanics
- train hamstrings to prevent anterior translation of tib on fem