Musculoskeletal Injuries

Shin splints are common in people who run on footpaths as part of their training. This is an example of the following injury class:

• Acute

• Inflammation

• Environmental

• Overuse

Pre-activity screening is undertaken in all professional sports in an effort to:

• Provide a baseline to which future tests can be compared

• Identify the most suitable playing position on a team

• Minimise the risk of injury during physical activity

• Best plan a training program

The purpose of an active cool down following competition and training is to:

• Maintain systolic blood pressure and prevent venous pooling

• Assist in the removal of metabolic by-products

• Minimise the effect of D.O.M.S. in the following days

• All of the above

What protective equipment aims to restrict the amount of movement that occurs at a joint and thus provide additional support which reduces the likelihood of soft-tissue injuries

• Padding

• Mouth guard

• Correct Footwear

• Taping/Bracing

What should occur after a general warm up aimed at increasing blood flow to working muscles

• Warm up

• Static stretching

• Dynamic stretching

• Flexibility exercises

Why is dynamic stretching thought to be better in terms of activity preparation and injury risk reduction when contrasted to static stretching?

• Activates both the neuromuscular systems and improves their co-ordination resulting in more fluent/biomechanically efficient movements

• Best replicates the actions likely to be performed shortly there after (more specific) to reduces likelihood of unexpected movements and joint pressures

• Has an associated increase in resp. & heart rates, blood flow, oxygen uptake, etc. thus better preparing the whole body and not just the joint for performance

• All of the above

An acute injury is

• An existing injury
• A re-occurring injury.
• An injury that occurs suddenly without warning
• An injury that occurs after a long period of time

This is an example of

• Chronic Injury
• Indirect Injury
• Direct Injury
• Overuse Injury

This is an example of

• Chronic Injury
• Indirect Injury
• Direct Injury
• Overuse Injury

Which of the following is not an example of strategy to prevent musculoskeletal injuries?

• Warm Up
• Strength Training
• Drinking Water (Hydration)
• Pre-Activity Screening