Treatment and rehabilitation of sports, injuries and medical conditions

Emergency action plan

Emergency personnel, e.g. first aider, emergency communication, e.g. contact numbers to call, emergency equipment, e.g. first aid kit

see, ask, look, touch, active, passive, strength

danger, response, air way, breathing CPR

Protect, Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation

mild sprains and strains minor soft tissue injuries

muscle ligaments /and tendons

underlying heart conditions, intense physical activity( causing changes to heart), sudden trauma ( sudden/direct contact to the chest area)

collapsing, unconscious, unresponsive, not breathing, making grasping sounds

defibrillator (help restart the heart), lifestyle changes( maintaining healthy weight+diet, regular exercise, management of diabetes)

body temp over 38degrees C, losing salts+fluids through sweating( not drinking enough)

dizziness, high body temp, headache, thirsty, feeling/being sick, rapid pulse/breathing

drinking plenty( sports drinks/ water) helps to replace lost fluid and minerals, apply cool water to skin

falling in cold water, dangerously low body temp below 35degrees C

physiological changes to body, slurred speech, tiredness, confusion, slow breathing, shivering, blue lips, pale and cold skin

1)move person out of cold(seak warmth) 2)remove wet clothing (wrap in blanket) 3)give warm drink if awake 4)keep person awake (speaking to them 5)stay with person until help arrives

not drinking enough water whilst exercising

infrequently urinating (dark), fatigue, dry mouth/lips,thirsty

drinking plenty of water/ sports drinks (gels, tablets, sachets, water)

sudden bursts of electrical activity in the brain, genetic, damage to brain, anxiety/stress, tiredness, lack of sleep

rapid blinking, eye rolling, loss of awareness, staring blankly, slurred speech, random noises, lip smacking, limbs shaking,tingling, stiff, twitching, random chewing , swallowing, biting tongue/ cheeks

ain’t epileptic drugs( changes chemical levels in brain), ketogenic diet ( foods that are high in fat+low in carbs and protein -usually for children)

body unable to produce insulin, blood sugar levels too high,

body doesn’t produce enough insulin, blood sugar levels constantly rising, poor diet, lack of exercise