The Athlete

Question 1

PART 1

Answer 1

PART 1

Question 2

What is the role of the athletic trainer?

Answer 2

“Athletic training encompasses the prevention, examination, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of emergent, acute or chronic injuries and medical conditions.”

Question 3

Can ATs use physical modalities to rehab and treat patients?

Answer 3

Yes

Question 4

Which of these is PT and which is AT?

1. ) Highly-educated, licensed health care professionals who can help patients reduce pain and improve or restore mobility - in many cases without expensive surgery and often reducing the need for long-term use of prescription medications and their side effects.
2. ) Highly qualified, multi-skilled health care professionals who collaborate with physicians to provide preventative services, emergency care, clinical diagnosis, therapeutic intervention and rehabilitation of injuries and medical conditions.

Answer 4

1. ) PT

2. ) AT

Question 5

Decrease in the percentage who meet the minimum of 151 times per year from ____%-____% for children 6-12, and 42.7% to 39.3% among adolescents.

Answer 5

30.2-26.6%

Question 6

• Are children who compete in one sport year round or multiple sports more at risk for injury?
• What is the impact of overuse injuries?

Answer 6

• one sport year round

- burnout, overreaching

Question 7

What are some common overuse injuries? (3)

Answer 7

• Patellofemoral disorders
• Lower extremity stress fracture
• ACL injuries/tears (higher after concussion)

Question 8

Are girls or boys at more risk for overuse injuries?

Answer 8

girls

Question 9

What are some pros of utilizing resistance training in the youth?

Answer 9

• Better prepared for the rigors of sport
• Less likely to suffer physical activity related injury
• Less likely to suffer overuse injuries by up to 66%
• More confident
• Better mental health and well-being

Question 10

International Olympic Committee (IOC) Position Statement (in regards to overuse injuries in youth)

Answer 10

IOC- Critical need for preparatory muscular fitness training to achieve optimal youth athlete wellness and maintain long term performance into adolescence and adulthood.

Question 11

National Athletic Training Association recommends for preseason and in-season training programs with a focus on what?

Answer 11

LE strengthening

Question 12

• What are the (2) requirements for children participating in a structured resistance training program?
• What age is this usually at?

Answer 12

1. ) Emotionally mature enough to follow directions.
2. ) Demonstrates proficient levels of balance and postural control.

(6-7yo)

Question 13

Children demonstrate:

• Greater training induced gains in ________ and _____ ______ performance.
• Prior to puberty, children demonstrate higher levels of ______ ________.

Answer 13

• strength and motor skill performance

- neural plasticity

Question 14

What is the most effective resistance training program in eliciting gains among youth? (sets, reps, %1RM)

Answer 14

• 2-3 sets
• 8-15 reps
• 60-80% 1RM on 6-8 exercises

age appropriate, qualified, and enthusiastic instruction

Question 15

General Recommendations:

• Youth should be given opportunities for _____, _________ play to improve motor skill development and encourage self-regulation to limit risk of overuse.
• Youth should be encouraged to participate in a variety of sports, why?

Answer 15

• free, unstructured play

- To influence diverse motor skills and help the child identify a sport they enjoy.

Question 16

Children who do what (3) things should be monitored for burnout?

Answer 16

• Those that do more hours of sports per week than their age.
• for more than 16 hours per week
• Those who are specialized in sports.

Question 17

1

Answer 17

1

Question 18

1

Answer 18

1

Question 19

1

Answer 19

1

Question 20

1

Answer 20

1

Question 21

PART 2: INJURIES SPECIFIC TO THE ADOLESCENT ATHLETE

Answer 21

PART 2: INJURIES SPECIFIC TO THE ADOLESCENT ATHLETE

Question 22

Distal Radial Epiphyseal Injuries:

• What is it?
• More common in male and female _________.
• X-rays usually show _______ of the epiphysis. (***best confirming factor)

Answer 22

• Injury to the growth plate at the wrist end of the radius bone in the forearm. It mostly affects young athletes and is most often caused by overuse.
• gymnists
• widening

Question 23

Distal Radial Epiphyseal Injuries S/Sx. (3)

Answer 23

• ROM: WNL
• Tenderness over dorsal radial growth plate
• No tenderness over snuff box***

Question 24

What are some treatment methods for Distal Radial Epiphyseal Injuries? (3)

Answer 24

• rest
• elimination of stressful activities
• possible immobilization

Question 25

Little League Elbow: - What is it? - What is the cause of it? - What are some specific injuries that can cause it? (4)

Answer 25

- Commonly used to describe pain and injuries to the medial elbow during overhead throwing. - Caused by high levels of torque generated during the cocking and early acceleration phase. - Epicondyle Apophysitis, Epicondyle Avulsion Fractures, Growth Plate Disturbances, UCL Injuries