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EXSC 240
Off-the-field injury evaluation
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Undergraduate 3
03/19/2017

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What are the four distinct evaluations?
Definition
-pre-participation
-on the field assessment
-off the field assessment
-progress evaluation
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Diagnosis:
Definition
-clinical or scientific methods to establish and nature of patient's illness
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Musculoskeletal Anatomy:
Definition
-structural and functional anatomy
-encompasses bony and skeletal musculature
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What is the foundation for assessment?
Definition
-Biomechanics
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Biomechanics:
Definition
-application of mechanical forces which may stem from within or outside the body
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Pathomechanics:
Definition
-mechanical forces applied to the body due to structural deviation- leading to faulty alignment
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Etiology:
Definition
cause of injury or disease
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Mechanism:
Definition
mechanical description of cause
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Symptoms:
Definition
perceptible changes in body or function that indicate injury or illness (sharp pain, swelling)
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Sign:
Definition
objective, definitive and obvious indicator for specific condition (ACL appears loose)
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Degree:
Definition
grading for injury/condition
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Diagnosis:
Definition
denotes name of specific condition
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Prognosis:
Definition
predictions of the course of the condition
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Syndrome:
Definition
group of symptoms and signs that together indicate a particular injury or disease
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What does HOPS stand for?
Definition
-history
-observation
-palpation
-special tests
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What are some observations you should make during assessment?
Definition
-asymmetries, map-alignments or deformities
-how the athlete moves (limp)
-abnormal movements
-body position
-facial expressions
-abnormal sounds
-swelling, heat, redness, inflammation, or discoloration
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Palpation:
Definition
bony and soft tissue
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During special testing, assessment should be made...
Definition
bilaterally
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Active ROM:
Definition
done on your own
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Passive ROM:
Definition
done for you
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What is motor testing?
Definition
-testing joint stability
-testing functional performance
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Types of diagnostic tests:
Definition
-xrays
-bone scans
-MRIs
-CBCs
-Urinalysis
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Arthrography:
Definition
-visual study of joint via X-ray after injection of dye, air, or a combination or both
-shows disruption of soft tissue and loose bodies
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Arthroscopy:
Definition
-invasice technique, using fiber optic arthroscope, used to assess joint integrity and damage
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Bone scan:
Definition
-involves intravenous introduction of radioactive tracer
-used to image bony lesions in which there is inflammation
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MRI:
Definition
-uses powerful electromagnet, magnetic current focuses hydrogen atoms in water and aligns them
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Ergonomic risk assessment (ERA):
Definition
evaluation of factors within a job that increase risk of someone suffering a workplace-related ergonomic injury
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