Sports Medicine 2 Quarter 3 Midterm

Which of the following is NOT an example of a cryotherapy modality?

• Ice pack

• Ice cup massage

• Cold whirlpool

• Moist heat pack

How long should an ice pack be applied for?

• 15-20 minutes

• 7-10 minutes

• 10-15 minutes

• 1 hour

How long should an ice cup massage treatment last?

• 15-20 minutes

• Until skin becomes bright pink, usually for 7-10 minutes

• 10-15 minutes

• 5 minutes or less

What should the temperature be for a cold whirlpool?

• Less than 50 degrees F

• 55 to 65 degrees F

• 70 degrees F

• 100 to 110 degrees F

In order, what are the sensations that an athlete should expect to feel during a cryotherapy treatment?

• Pain, Ache, Numb, Burn

• Ache, Burn, Numb, Pain

• Pain, Burn, Ache, Numb

• Ache, Burn, Pain, Numb

What is an indication for cryotherapy?

• Acute sprains and/or strains

• Circulatory disturbances

• Hypersensitivity

• Raynaud's Phenomenon

What is a physiological effect of cryotherapy?

• Decrease blood flow

• Increase pain

• Decrease joint stiffness

• Increase muscle fatigue

All of the following are examples of thermotherapy modalities EXCEPT:

• Warm whirlpool

• Ultrasound

• Paraffin bath

• Vapocoolant sprays

What is conduction?

• When heat is transferred from a warmer object to a cooler one

• Transfer of heat through the movement of fluids or gases

• Heat energy is transmitted through empty space

• Generation of heat from another energy such as sound, electricity, and chemical agents

What is convection?

• When heat is transferred from a warmer object to a cooler one

• Transfer of heat through the movement of fluids or gases

• Heat energy is transmitted through empty space

• Generation of heat from another energy form such as sound, electricity and chemical agents