Which steps are important in preventing similar injuries to your athletes? - ✔✔ Talk to your school's athletic trainer and conditioning coach about h... [Show More] amstring exercises.
Work with assistant coaches or team captains to make sure hamstring stretches are included in the warm-up routine.
Instruct all runners on proper warm-up and stretching before workouts.
As the season approaches, three of Coach Smith's senior players have been letting themselves into the gym half an hour before each practice to work on blocking at the net. Which of the nine legal duties is Coach Smith overlooking? - ✔✔ 8. Supervise The Activity Closely
A freshman shows up for his first practice without shoulder pads. Coach Turner sends an assistant to the spare pads box in the equipment room, and the assistant returns with pads. The freshman suits up and joins the warm-up. Which of the nine legal duties has Coach Turner forgotten? - ✔✔ 5. Provide Adequate and Proper Equitment
Coach Strehlow is careful to make sure all her runners are cleared by their doctors for a tough cross-country season. Her traditional first practice is a long and grueling series of hill runs, with intermittent sprinting. One of her younger runners strains a leg muscle. Roughly half the team is too sore to even participate in Coach Strehlow's second practice. Which of the nine legal duties has Coach Strehlow forgotten? - ✔✔ 1. Properly Plan For The Activity
Coach Menace has seen his share of injuries on his wrestling teams over the years. That's why, earlier in the season, he decided to conduct a parent orientation where he listed the inherent risks of wrestling. Coach Menace has no assistant coaches, but his wrestlers are in good condition, and he has given them instruction in proper technique. During a practice, he decides on the spot to pair off all 10 of his wrestlers to go at it freestyle on five mats in the gym. One of his younger wrestlers suffers a dislocated shoulder while wrestling with someone in a much higher weight class. Coach Menace handles the injury perfectly, but that evening he gets a phone call from an upset parent, who says he had no idea the sport was so dangerous. Which of the nine legal duties has Coach Menace forgotten? - ✔✔ Match Your Athletes Appropriately
Summer practices are about a month away, and Coach Hawkins wants to be sure that all of his players show up at two-a-days in good shape, ready for some tough workouts. Who's responsible for conducting the preseason fitness screenings for the team? - ✔✔ Athletic Trainer
Coach Hawkins has asked for fitness screenings for his entire team to make sure they're in good physical shape to participate in summer two-a-day practices. Coach Hawkins and his staff are in what phase of athletic health care? - ✔✔ Prevention
Coach Reed's varsity team is heading for the state finals. Reed's star forward is very eager to return to the team after recovering from a fractured collarbone. The forward shows up at practice and says the doctor has cleared him to rejoin the team. Who's responsible for making sure this forward can safely participate? - ✔✔ The Coach
Central's quarterback is recovering from a painful knee injury. His doctor has cleared him to return to team practices, but only if the knee gets some special protection. Who's responsible for developing and fitting a brace or padding for the quarterback? - ✔✔ Physical Therapist
Most of the legal duties of a coach are performed in the _____ phase of athletic health care. - ✔✔ Prevention Phase
Coach Graham sends one of his practice squads onto the school track for a 1-mile run while he works with his other squad in the gym. Which legal duty is Coach Graham neglecting? - ✔✔ Supervision
Coach Hayes is certified in sport first aid and CPR. One of his freshman distance runners collapses in the middle of a race and is wheezing heavily. A teammate tells Hayes that this runner has a history of asthma attacks but hadn't wanted the coach to know. What legal duty is coach Hayes neglecting? - ✔✔ Evaluate athletes for injury
Which description below is most appropriate for a strength and conditioning coach's involvement during the assessment or diagnosis and treatment phase of an athletic injury? - ✔✔ Leave It
Evaluation of athletes by conducting or ordering diagnostic tests is the duty of the _____ during the _____ phase of athletic health care. - ✔✔ Physician, recognize and first aid
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It makes sense to me to gather some kind of history from each player before the start of the season, but I'm concerned about being too intrusive. What information should I collect? - ✔✔ 3 Forms
A health history form that lists all relevant medical problems
An emergency information card that contains names and contact information for the player's parent/guardian and physician, including information on any preexisting medical problems that may influence the athlete's treatment
A parent/guardian consent form that gives you permission to provide first aid care to a minor
I live in a climate that varies from very hot and humid in the summer to bitter cold in the winter. I drafted a weather plan for my team, but I'm not sure if all of the items belong there.
Which three statements belong in Coach Webber's weather plan? - ✔✔ We will suspend practices during any of the following conditions: visible sign of lightning, moderate rain that lasts longer than a few minutes, a tornado watch, or snow.
Meet under the pavilion adjacent to the practice field in case of a downpour or a lightning storm.
The assistant principal, Dr. Brock, will monitor the weather hotline before each practice.
I surveyed the practice field behind the school and checked all of the equipment we'll be using this year. Which of these potential hazards do you think is serious enough to do something about?
a. a metal sprinkler that protrudes 3 inches from the ground
b. a damaged goalpost that has a jagged edge
c. a cracked helmet
d. all of these - ✔✔ D.
I've never put together a first aid kit before, so I'm not really sure how much or how little I need. Here's a list of the items that I'm unclear about. Which of these should I include?
a. aspirin
b. decongestant
c. moleskin
d. iodine
e. scalpel - ✔✔ C.
I've heard some comments lately about whether or not a potential athlete should be allowed to play in high-contact sports. Here are the situations as they were shared with me. Maybe you could help me sort out the true statements from the ones that are bogus.
True False a. "Because Carlos broke his collarbone during a tackle last season, he should stay away from football this year." b. "Zack's history of controlled diabetes disqualifies him from participation on the team." c. "Even though Jordan has great strength and agility, his history of uncontrolled asthma disqualifies him from participation on the team." d. "Since C.J.'s preseason screening revealed tightness in his hamstrings, keeping him on the team will require preseason conditioning that involves stretching exercises 5 days a week." - ✔✔ F F T T
What should I tell my players about nutrition and hydration to get them in top shape for competition?
a. "Each of you should take a daily vitamin supplement."
b. "By eating a balanced diet, you'll get all the nutrients you'll need for competition."
c. "A healthy diet for athletes is high in protein and low in carbohydrates."
d. "The proper carbohydrate content for a sports drink is 15 to 20%." - ✔✔ B.
I've listed a few things to talk to my players about during our first practice. Which additional items do you think I should cover?
a. "Report all injuries, even minor ones, as soon as symptoms appear."
b. "Horseplay isn't permitted."
c. "Mouth guards are required at all practices and games."
d. "Never tackle with your head." - ✔✔ A.B.C.D. [Show Less]
