GLPTI/ Canfit Pro Theory Exam

What is an Intrinsic Risk Factor? Give an Example. - Answer-Factors that affect the tensile strength during exercise and increase risk of injury. An example could be muscle weakness or flexibility. What is an Extrinsic Risk Factor? Give an Example. - Answer-Factors that affect a client's physical and psychological status. An example could be temperature or footwear. What is PRICE? - Answer-Protect, Rest, Ice, Compress, and Elevation Define what a sign is. - Answer-The resulting effect of the injury. What are question you could ask to assess symptoms? - Answer-How does the injury feel? Define sprain. - Answer-Is an injury to the ligament (muscle to muscle) (ex. sprained anterior talofibular ligament). Define strain. - Answer-Is an injury to the tendon (muscle to bone) or muscle (ex. strained hamstring). How are overuse injuries caused? - Answer-They are caused by repetitive loading which leads to the gradual onset of pain/dysfunction over days or weeks. How are acute injuries caused? - Answer-They are caused by the application of a single force or load creating tissue damage and leading to immediate pain/dysfunction. What is the Scope of Practice for PTS for risk Management? - Answer-- Refers to the actions for which a person has been educated and is considered competent to perform. - Cannot diagnose the source of pain - Any change in overall health requires a PARQ+ Name 4 things you need to know before assessing a clients risk to acute injury. - Answer-Age, family medical history, personal medical history and previous injuries. Describe an example of an overuse injurie for the fascia, tendon, bone and cartilage. - Answer-- Fascia can get inflammation because of poor footwear - Bone can be fractured because of long-distance running - Tendon can get inflammation from overuse of overhead movements - Cartilage can become inflamed from repetitive weight bearing or impact activity on degenerative joint