Injury Prevention and Treatment of Fitness Injuries Chapter 13

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Injury Prevention and Treatment of Fitness
InjuriesChapter 13
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Heat Related Illnesses

• Heat Cramps
• Characteristics
• Heat Exhaustion
• Characteristics
• Heat Stroke
• Characteristics

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Prevention Of Heat Illnesses

• Hydration (cooler fluids)
• Drinks with 8 sugar or less (colas have 10-12)
• Electrolyte replacement drinks
• Acclimatize
• Avoid weather extremes
• Proper clothing

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Hypothermia

• The body loses the ability to produce heat
• Core body temperature of 95 degrees or less
• Can occur when temps are above freezing
• Causes of hypothermia may include
• Air temperature
• Dampness
• Wind
• Fatigue

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Physical Symptoms of Hypothermia

• Change in mental status
• Abdomen cold to touch
• Shivering
• (shivering stops with profound hypothermia)
• Loss of coordination
• Speech difficulty

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Prevention of Hypothermia

• Dress properly
• STAY DRY
• Cover head, neck, and hands
• Layer clothing
• Maintain trunk warmth

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Causes of Common Fitness Injuries

• Improper shoes and training surfaces
• Anatomical predisposition
• Beginning at a level that is too advanced
• Progressing too quickly

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Common Fitness Injuries Refer to text Ch. 13 p.
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• Shinsplints
• Muscle Cramps or Spasms/Side Stitch
• Sprains (ligaments connect bone to bone)
• Strains (muscle tears)
• Contusion (bruise)
• Tendonitis and Bursitis
• Muscle Soreness

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Management of Injuries Using RICE (text Ch.13 p.
78)

• Rest
• Ice
• Compression
• Elevation

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RICE

• R - REST rest the injured site
• I - ICE apply ice immediately after injury
• 20 - 30 minutes on, 30-45 min. off
• Apply for the first 72 hours

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Icing Contd

• Icing reduces pain
• Icing reduces swelling (internal bleeding)
• ( a result of vasoconstriction)
• Avoid frostbite

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Rice 2

• C - COMPRESSION wrap the site in an effort to
  control swelling during the first 72 hours post
  injury
• Wrap towards the heart
• E - ELEVATION elevate the first 72 hours
• Elevate above heart level if possible to
  reduce pain and prevent further swelling

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Treatment and Management of Injuries Using Heat

• Begin using heat after
• Swelling is reduced or gone
• Relatively pain free range of motion
• Do not apply heat initially due to vasodilation

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Getting in shape will re-shape your life!

• Has a positive impact on
• Health and happiness
• Discipline
• Self-esteem

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Vehicles for Life

• Mechanical
• Cars
• Trucks
• Boats
• Your body
• You only have ONE
• When you trade it in, it goes in a COFFIN!

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A Quote To Remember

• It is just short of criminal to educate our
  society, then watch them neglect their bodies -
  allowing them to die at an early age from strokes
  cardiovascular diseases.