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WorksheetsSport Injuries & Recovery
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 9mins
Acute Direct injuries are:
Sudden
Collision (with player or object)
Overuse
Change of direction
Acute Indirect injuries are:
Change of direction
Overuse
Collision (with player or object)
Sudden
Chronic injuries are:
Overuse injuries
From a collision
Occur over time
Sudden
What type of injury..
A concussion from colliding with another player.
Chronic
Acute direct
Acute indirect
Which of these is a chronic injury?
Anterior cruciate Ligament (ACL) tear
Dislocated shoulder
Elbow tendonitis (tennis elbow)
Hamstring strain (pulled hamstring)
Hydrotherapy is...
the use of cold water only to help recover the whole body post event
a whole body treatment that involves the use of water as part of the post-event recovery process
a singular recovery method that involves the use of water as part of the post-event recovery process
the use of hot water only to help recover the whole body post event
"A netball player is pivoting and feels a sharp pain in their knee and immediately falls to the ground in pain." is an example of an acute-indirect injury
True
False
The 'E' in RICER stands for:
(a)
When should RICER be used after being injured?
That is not the correct technique.
immediately
After 72 hours
After going to a doctors appointment
Active recovery involves sitting still after the exercise
True
False
When is the most ideal time to use thermotherapy after sport?
In the first 48 hours
In the first 72 hours
After the first 72 hours
After the first 48 hours
Contrast therapy uses:
Both hot and cold water
Hot water only
Cold water only
What are some benefits of pool/beach sessions?
Water has a massaging effect
Decreases DOMS
Greater relaxation for the muscles
All of the above
Cryotherapy uses ... temperatures
(a)
What type of injury is this:
'Peter has been playing tennis most weekends for the last 4 years. He occasionally feels a small pain in his elbow but only if he plays for the whole day. On the weekend, he played a match where his elbow made a loud popping sound as it extended when he was serving."
Chronic
Acute Indirect
Acute Direct
