Exercise Physiology - Injury Prevention

Question 1

Suspected head, facial, spinal, chest and abdominal injuries, fractures, and major bleeding are all examples of...

Accepted Answer

Severe injuries

Question 2

During rehabilitation, strength training should...

Accepted Answer

Occur after Endurance training, Occur on alternative days to Endurance training

Question 3

TOTAPS should be used for assessing sprains and strains?

Accepted Answer

True

Question 4

Which of the following are examples of soft tissue injuries?

Accepted Answer

Ligament sprains, Muscle strains, Haematomas (Corking)

Question 5

What is the final stage of rehabilitation?

Accepted Answer

Skill

Question 6

In TOTAPS, active movement is when someone else moves the joint for the athlete?

Accepted Answer

False

Question 7

If an AFL player collides with another player and is knocked out, which procedure should be followed?

Accepted Answer

DRSABCD

Question 8

Both moderate and minor injuries can be managed through the use of RICER.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 9

RICER should NOT be used for soft tissue injuries?

Accepted Answer

False

Question 10

Which of the following are types of mouth-guards?

Accepted Answer

Stock, Custom fabricated, Boil and bite

Question 11

Which exercises may be used, during rehabilitation, to maintain aerobic fitness?

Accepted Answer

Cycling, Boxing, Swimming

Question 12

During a sporting event, fluid replacements should occur at what rate?

Accepted Answer

1 glass every 15 minutes

Question 13

45 minutes prior to event, an athlete should consume...

Accepted Answer

1-2 glasses of water

Question 14

After an event, athletes should consume...

Accepted Answer

Fluid until urine is clear

Question 15

Following an injury, passive and active movement should be introduced after 5 days.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 16

If an athlete has a severe injury, the STOP procedure should be implemented.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 17

Cold packs should only be applied after 72 hours following injury?

Accepted Answer

False

Question 18

Which of the following are reasons to use strapping/taping over a reusable brace?

Accepted Answer

Enhances proprioception, Provides support to the muscles in that area, Will actually help to prevent injury

Question 19

A brace that restricts inversion and eversion and allows minimal flexion and extension is an example of...

Accepted Answer

High protection

Question 20

Why is an effective warm-up and cool-down important in relation to injury prevention?

Accepted Answer

Increases blood flow, Maintains blood flow

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