week 12

Question 1

return to sport progression

Answer 1

1. On-field rehabilitation (OFR)
2. Return to training (RTT)
3. Return to competitive match play (RTC)
4. Return to performance (RTPerf)

Question 2

risk tolerance 3 steps

Answer 2

1: assessment of health risk (tissue health)
2: assessment of activity risk (tissue stresses)
3: assessment of risk tolerance (risk tolerance modifiers)

Question 2

6 metre line:
1. Hop for distance

Answer 2

• Single leg hop as far as possible and record distance
• Average 3 repetitions

Question 3

6 metre line
Hop for time

Answer 3

• Single leg hop a distance of 6 meters and record time taken to complete
• Average 3 repetitions

Question 4

6 metre line 3. Triple hop for distance

Answer 4

3 single leg hops for distance

Question 5

6 metre line Crossover hop for distance

Answer 5

• Three single leg hops crossing over a longitudinal line
• Record distance
• Average 3 repetitions

Question 6

agility functional test

Answer 6

figure 8 agility test- 10m long, 4 metres wide
Illinois agility test

Question 7

what is the Illinois agility test

Answer 7

• 10m x 5m course, - start in a prone position with the hands at shoulder level.
• complete the test as quickly as possible after the command “go”

Question 8

Battery of tests for
RTS post ankle injury 4 tests for RTS:

Answer 8

• Weight Bearing Dorsiflexion (WB DF) Test – predictive of future injury
• Star Excursion Balance test (SEBT) (Y-Balance test) – predictive of lower limb injury
• Agility test
• Vertical jump test

Question 9

Return to play criteria after acute lateral ankle sprain injuries assess

Answer 9

• Performance of sport-specific and athletic skills
• Pain severity
• Ankle muscle function
• Ankle range of motion
• Balance and proprioception, ankle perception
• Psychological readiness

Question 10

Injury or Re-Injury Prevention

Answer 10

• Ensure athlete is fully rehabilitated
• Return to sports at appropriate timing to prevent further injury, re-injury or injury of another area as a result of compensation
• Athlete is ready physically and psychologically for the demands of competition when returning to sport

Question 11

Address potential risk factors -
Tape or brace?

Answer 11

• Both tape and brace can prevent second time ankle sprains but not first-time injuries
• Braces appear superior to tape in preventing second time ankle sprains
• Tape may restrict ankle eversion/inversion during exercise

Question 12

Physiological Readiness

Answer 12

• Tissue healing
• Return to preinjury state?

Question 13

Psychological Readiness

Answer 13

• Wants to return
• Any fear of re-injury?

Question 14

Performance Readiness

Answer 14

• Required fitness
• Skill acquisition