KIN 140 Midterm AI

Isometric exercises

Early phase of rehab strengthening exercise used to maintain muscle strength without joint movement.

Beta blockers

Medication used for steadiness and nervousness, requires proper control.

Negligence suit components

Four components: Duty, Breach of Duty, Damages, Connection.

FERPA

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, protects student privacy and gives parents rights over school records.

Incision

Open wound with smooth edges that can be easily sutured.

Maturation phase

Phase of healing involving the realignment or remodeling of scar tissue.

Sever’s disease

An apophysitis condition affecting the calcaneus (heel bone).

Malfeasance

Act of performing an action legally not theirs to do.

Type of wound with tetanus infection risk

Puncture wound.

Grade 3 sprain

Sprain grade involving total tearing of the ligament, leading to gross instability of the joint.

NOCSAE

National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment, responsible for helmet certification standards in football.

Dislocation

Condition where one bone in a joint is forced completely out of alignment.

Avulsion fracture

Fracture occurring when a tendon or ligament pulls away a small piece of bone.

Osgood Schlatter’s disease

Condition involving apophysitis of the tibial tubercle in the knee.

Team physician

Responsible for deciding when an injured athlete can return to practice.

SAID principle

Specific Adaptation to Imposed Demands; body adapts depending on training.

POLICE acronym

Protection, Optimal Loading, Ice, Compression, Elevation; important in managing injuries.

Female athlete triad

Combination of low energy availability, disordered eating, menstrual dysfunction, osteoporosis.

Emergency Action Plan (EAP)

Plan that outlines procedures and personnel during an emergency event in sports settings.

SOAP notes

Documentation format: Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan.

Myositis ossificans

Calcium deposits in muscle from repeated trauma.

Exertional heat exhaustion

Heat-related illness where the body is unable to sustain adequate cardiac output.

Exertional heat stroke

Life-threatening condition marked by high body temperature and altered mental status.

Hyponatremia

Fluid and electrolyte disorder characterized by low sodium in the blood.

Tetanus

Bacterial infection that may cause muscle spasms, often introduced via puncture wounds.

MRSA

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, a strain of bacteria resistant to antibiotics.

HMO

Health Maintenance Organization, provides preventive measures and restricts where care can be received.

PPO

Preferred Provider Organization, allows discounts and specifies where treatment can be obtained.

RICE protocol

Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation; used for managing acute injuries.

Acute vs. Chronic Injuries

Acute injuries are due to trauma; chronic injuries develop over time from overuse.

Sprain vs Strain

A sprain is an injury to a ligament; a strain is an injury to a muscle or tendon.

Fracture healing stages

Stages: Hematoma formation, soft callus, bony callus, bone remodeling.

Greenstick fracture

Incomplete fracture commonly seen in children.

Transverse fracture

Fracture occurring straight across the bone, often due to bending.

Subluxation

Partial dislocation of joint; bones partially separated.

Protective equipment standards

Regulated standards for safety equipment usage in sports to prevent injuries.