MTST-286 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: List Of Flexors Of The Human Body, Piriformis Muscle, Proprioception
17 Jul 2018
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Dont use massage oils/lotions pre event, depending on type of athlete. Record keeping - do verbal interview and consent, brief from should be filled out including: Areas of discomfort chart, level of discomfort. Taking history - get a sense of overall health picture, when the event is, what they want work on. Determinants of effects of force on the body. Amount of stress that is applied is determinant to injury - consider magnitude. Surface area- what muscle group is taking the stress (eg. quads can take more than achilles). Larger sa can handle greater load than that of smaller sa. Smaller sa takes on a lot of stress. Forces the body takes on: compressive forces - directed through long axis of structure - squeezes structure, tension - pulling force, directed along long axis - stretches structure. Directed towards parts of body that will be used in event. Mobilize, stretch, mm but don"t treat injuries before.
