QUESTION 10 points Save Answer A basketball player suffers a grade 2 ankle sprai

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QUESTION 10 points Save Answer A basketball player suffers a grade 2 ankle sprain during mid- season of the competitive schedule. After a 3-week course of rehabilitation most of the athlete's pain has been eliminated. The athlete is anxious to get back into practice and competitive games as soon as possible, and subsequent injuries to other players have put pressure on the coach to force this player's return. Unfortunately, the athlete is still unable to fully perform functional tasks (cutting and jumping) essential in basketball. Who is responsible for making the decision regarding when the athlete can fully return to practice and game situation? How should this decision be determined? TTI Paragraph Anal Words QUESTION 2 10 points Save Answer What are some things that a coach working in cooperation with an athletic trainer can do to help minimize the chances of injury? TTI Paragraph Anal Path p Words:0 QUESTION 3 10 points Save Answer An athlete training for a marathon complains of pain in the lower leg. She consults with her physician, who determines that she has a stress fracture. When she returns to training, she is confused about what a stress fracture is. How can the difference between a stress fracture and a trauma- induced fracture be explained, and what is the course of

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QUESTION -1 :

The Team physio is responsible for making the decision regarding when the Athlete can return to practice and game situation.

The current problems of the Basket ball player are :

1. He is unable to perform cutting and jumping .

2. Grade-2 Ankle sprain - 3 weeks duration.

Grade-2 Ankle sprain usually takes 6-8 weeks to get full Recovery.Till then he needs to follow the Below Routines:

1.The foot and the leg may be dipped in ice cold water to mid-calf Level for 20 mts daily.

2. Applying Compressive Elastic Bandage with reinforcing zinc oxide strips.

3.Ultrasonic Therapy at a dosage of 3MHZ,pulsed 0.25 W cm-2 for 10 minutes.This can be progressed upto 1W cm-2 for 10 minutes.

4.Cyriax Massage to clear Oedema.

Exercises upto 8 weeks :

1.Free active Exercises for every Hour.

a. Feet pushing and pulling up.

b. Feet turning in and out.

Exercises After 8 weeks :

a. Mild Resisted Exercises using Theraband.

b. Auto-Resisted exercises using other foot or Hand.

c. Stretch and Release technique: The player is instructed to turn in and out the foot and hold at the point of stretch and release.

d. In sitting , marking time , raising heels and toes.

e. Repeat the same exercises ,holding the chair or wall.

f.Balance training with eyes closed and standing on the affected leg.

g.Throwing and catching a ball.

h. Wobble board practice by standing on the affected leg only.

i.spring starts,Bob jumps, sideway jumps, skipping and Hopping.

WHEN THE PLAYER HAS ZERO PAIN OR NO PAIN WHILE JUMPING, HOPPING , AND CUTTING ,HE CAN RETURN PRACTISING BASKET BALL. ROUTINE WARM EXERCISES AND COOL -DOWN EXERCISES ARE MUST AT THE BEGINNING AND END OF PRACTICE .GOOD ENERGY ,FLUID,AND ELECTROLYTE NEEDS HAVE TO BE CONCENTRATED TO PREVENT FURTHER INJURY.

QUESTION-2 :

THE Coach working with an Athletic Trainer has to follow certain things to minimize the chances of injury :

1. Good and quality Macro-Nutrients: ( For a Body weight of 67 kgs )

Daily requirements for an Athlete is : carbohydrates - 3000 kcal

Fat - 1800 kcal

protein - 1200 kcal

2. Combination of both anaerobic and aerobic exercises reduces Delayed Onset Of Muscle Soreness( DOMS )

3.Appropriate Warm-up as well as Cool-Down Exercises.

4.Concentrate on Exercise Intensity, Duration and Fuel selection according to the type of competition.

5.Concentrate on minerals, vitamins and ENERGY drinks in the form of Fresh juices and salads.

QUESTION -3 :

Difference between Stress fracture and Trauma -induced fracture :

Stress fracture ; It is induced by repeated minor stresses over a period of time while playing a game .It is a fracture occuring at a site in a bone commonly in legs and foot.

Common sites of Stress fracture are : Phalanges of toes ,calcaneum ,Talus , and Tibia.

Trauma- induced Fracture : It occurs due to fall injury, accidents , Hit injury or crush injuries .

COURSE OF MANAGE MENT :

1. Efficient First Aid.

2.Safe transport.

3.Assessment of general conditions of the patient, shock and other injuries,

4.Assessment of the injured limb for vascular , nerve involvements and neighbouring joints.

5.Resuscitation.

6.Radiography of the injured part.

7.Reduction and Immobilisation of fracture.

8.Early Physiotherapy for the preservation of the function of the limb.

9. Rehabilitation with Remedial Exercises to restore full muscle power and joint movements

10. To make the man fit for his original job.

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