Exercise Physiology - Injury Prevention

What of the following is a partial fracture?

• Buckle

• Hairline

• Longitudinal

• Spiral

Organise the following statements into the correct type of weight training

Groups:

(a) Free weights

,

(b) Machine weights

• Correct technique needed

• Higher injury risk

• Part of end stage rehabilitation

• Requires stabiliser muscles

• Doesn't mimic sporting actions

• Lower injury risk

• Mimics sporting actions

• Isolates muscles

• Provides additional control

• Easy to track progress

Proprioceptors are recptor nerves located in the muscles and _______

Proprioception helps to ​ (a)   an injured joint during static and ​ (b)   movement. ​ (c)   proprioception can lead to an ​ (d)   risk of injury

• stabilise
• dynamic
• decreased
• increased
• unbalanced
• increase
• slow

Which of the following is a limitation of body weight exercises

• Limited opportunities to overload

• Beneficial in late stage rehab

• Easy to increase load/resistance

• Large number of exercise options

When athletes use hyperbaric chambers, any excess ​ (a)   is dissolved into the blood's ​ (b)   , which support the reduction of ​ (c)   .

• oxygen
• plasma
• swelling
• white blood cells 
• red blood cells 
• lactic acid 
• carbon dioxide

Identify the protective equipment used by the player in the picture

a

b

c

d

e

f

Arm guard

Thigh pads

Helmet

Pads

Shoes

Gloves

Cryotherapy redistributes blood away from an injured site through ________________?

• Vasoconstriction

• Vasodilation

• Blood shunting

What are odemas?

• The build up of blood which causes swelling

• The build up of fluid which causes swelling

How long should athletes sit in an ice bath for?

• 1-5 mins

• 5 - 20 mins

• 20 - 30 mins

• Up to an hour