Exam Revision Questions A basketball player twists their ankle in a game and has to leave the court a Describe the immediate treatment that they should use 4 marks b The injury does not respond to the treatment Describe two other treatments that could be used to help recovery 3 marks ID: 407334
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Sports InjuriesExam Revision QuestionsSlide2
A basketball player twists their ankle in a game and has to leave the court.a) Describe the immediate treatment that they should use. (4 marks)
b) The injury does not respond to the treatment. Describe two other treatments that could be used to help recovery. (3 marks)Slide3
Mark Scheme
a)
RICE
Rest – stop the activity as soon as the injury occurs to prevent making it any worse.
Ice – applied to injured area for 10-15
mins
then taken away for 20
mins
(and repeat). Reduces internal bleeding and swelling.
Compression – Reduces swelling and so speeds recovery.
Elevation – elevate injured area above heart. Reduces swelling and inflammation.
b)
Cryotherapy
– the use of cold temperatures (e.g. cryogenic chambers)
Hyperbaric chambers / oxygen tents
Hypoxic tents (simulating high altitude to promote red blood cell production).Slide4
Warm-up and warm-down are useful in preventing injury and in aiding the recovery process after intense exercise.a) What activities would you include in the warm-up and why? (4 marks)
b) What would you include in the warm-down and why? (3 marks) Slide5
Mark Scheme
a)
5-10 min light cardiovascular activity to raise body temperature and enhance elasticity of muscles, tendons, ligaments and joint structures.
Range of dynamic exercises to addressing key major muscle groups.
Ensure that exercises are sports specific.
Gradual increasing of intensity.
b)
Light cardiovascular activity to prevent blood pooling and to deal with excess muscle lactic acid.
Static stretching to help muscles and tendons relax, stopping them becoming tight.
Warm-down helps prevent delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS). Slide6
Rapid recovery from injury is vital for elite performers and they now use a wide range of injury recovery techniques. For each of the following methods describe the treatment and its purpose.
a)
Cryotherapy (2 marks)
b) Proprioceptive retraining (3 marks)
c) Therapeutic massage (2 marks)Slide7
Mark Scheme
a)
The general or local use of cold temperatures in the treatment of injury.
Ice baths and cryogenic chambers are often used as part of post-match recovery.
Stops internal bleeding to reduce swelling and aid recovery.
b)
A series of exercises aimed at rebuilding the performer’s proprioceptive sense.
Proprioception is the body’s awareness of position, movement and changes in state of balance.
This information comes from proprioceptors in joints, tendons and muscles as well as visual and auditory senses.
Retraining activities include hopping on a
trampette
, balance board exercises etc.
c)
Application of massage techniques to the muscle and connective tissues to enhance sports performance.
Used to increase range of movement / flexibility and to relieve muscle soreness.
May help injury prevention and promote faster recovery.
Research of its benefits is inconclusive.Slide8
For a named sport, describe the steps that a performer could take to reduce their chances of injury, prior to competition. (7 marks)Slide9
Mark Scheme
Must name a sport.
Ensure that correct protective equipment is worn/used (make specific to the sport).
Ensure that appropriate footwear is worn.
Use taping and bracing to support weak areas of the body.
Ensure that the body is fully conditioned to take part in the sport (link to specific sport).
Core strength training to provide the body with stability and reduce chance of injury (
esp
lower back).
Strengthening muscles to prevent repetitive strain injuries.
Ensure that adequate rest is allowed during training to avoid the risks associated with overtraining.
Ensure that diet is appropriate for performers training level.
Ensure that an appropriate warm-up is undertaken prior to the event including a cardiovascular pulse-raiser and a series of dynamic exercises and stretches.Slide10
How may hyperbaric chambers aid injury rehabilitation? (3 marks)
A. Reduces pressure at injured area/reduces swelling
B. (Chamber) delivers oxygen at high pressureC. Approximately 2.5 more times than normal/100% pure oxygen
D. Haemoglobin/red blood cells fully saturated with oxygen
E. Excess oxygen dissolved in plasma
F. Oxygen reaches parts of body that not normally saturated
G. Increased white blood cell activity at injury site
H. Increased blood supply/formation of new blood cellsSlide11
How can a performer reduce the effects of delayed onset of muscle soreness (DOMS)? (3 marks)
A. Active warm-up/Active warm-down/cool down/stretching
B. Avoid eccentric contractions early in session
C. Gradually increase intensity of workload
D. Massage
E. Ice bathsSlide12
Explain how the use of an ice bath can help reduce the ‘delayed onset of muscle soreness’ (DOMS). (4 marks)
A. (Involves sitting in ice cold water for) between 5 – 20
minutes
B. Causes blood vessels to tighten/decreases metabolic
activity/vasoconstriction
C. Restricting blood flow to the area
D. Reduces swelling/tissue breakdown/aids muscle repair
E. After leaving the ice bath, area is flooded with new blood/vasodilation
F. Fresh oxygen removes lactic acid (when out of the ice bath)
G. Some studies suggest ice baths of limited valueSlide13
Rest and recovery plays a vital role in any elite athelte’s training program. Describe the main symptoms of overtraining and ways to avoid this
occuring
. (7 marks)
Symptoms:
Deep muscle soreness
Nagging injury
Difficulty in training hard enough to reach desired heart rate level
Loss of
apetite
Recurring sore throat
etc
as a result of depressed immune system
Sleeping problems
Ways to avoid overtraining:
Allow sufficient recovery time
Restrore
glycogen stores after hard sessions
Never train when ill
Build up training loads gradually (especially after illness/injury
Use meditation and relaxation methods to improve sleep
Ensure that diet is nutritionally balancedSlide14
What is the LTAD and how what are the key aspects of the FUNdamentals stage and the Learning to Train stage?
Long term athlete development programme – a generic strategy for the development of performers from the nursery to the podium.
FUNdamentals
(5-11
yrs
)
Focus is on fun in every session
Participation in wide range of sports
Development of fundamental motor skills – running, jumping, kicking, catching, striking etc.
Development of ABC (agility, balance, coordination)
Low level training for speed and endurance through fun games
Introduction of simple rules
Strength training using own bodyweight.
Learning to Train (8-12)
Further development of fundamental motor skills
Learning general overall sports skills
Continuing to develop strength using bodyweight, medicine balls
etc
Developing endurance with games and relays
Introducing basic flexibility exercises
Developing speed during warm-up activities
Developing knowledge of warm up, cool down, stretching, hydration, nutrition.
70-30 training-competition ratio.