Physiopathology and Sport Recovering Techniques

Recommended Prerequisites

Kinesiology, Human Physiology, Auxology and Anthropometry, Motor Learning and Development, Biomechanics, Youth Sports, , Pediatric Physiology, Strength and Conditioning Methods and Training Programming and Periodization.

Teaching Methods

1. Presentation of the theoretical concepts.

2. Learning and experimentation of isokinetic dynamometry applied to the knee joint in both concentric and eccentric muscular actions.

3. Analysis and report of isokinetic strength assessment and individual report.

4. Analysis and interpretation of database regarding the identification of maximal moments of force and indicators of agonist-antagonist muscle ratios.

5. Presentation and discussion of an assigned paper as representing a pivotal work.

Learning Outcomes

[1] Understanding of the phsysiopathological aspects of sport injuries; [2] Adopting the consensus statement about the taxonomy of sport injuries; [3] to plan training programs in sports considering the implications of training loads and volumes on muscular-skeletal structures and functions regarding injuries; [4] to know and understand the biological processes of proprioceptive training; [5]  Select and apply proprioceptive training exercises; [6] Evaluate, analyze and report dynamic strength assessment outputs based on isokinetic dinamometry.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

[1] Sport injuries: taxonomy, risk factors and the specific case of the Young athlete;  [2] macro and micro thraumatology and phsytiopatological mechanism of overuse; [3] The traumatology of bone, tendon, joint and muscle; injury mechanisms, structural damage, specific injury response patterns, [4] Sports injuries, epidemiology, risk factors and classification; [5] Pain, mobility, strength, priprioception, aerbobic status; [6] Injury prevention: nutrition, hidratation, proprioceptive training, education;  [7] Intervention: certified trainers, physioterapists, nurses, medical staff; [8] Early management of musculoskeletal injuries in children and youth: a) protection, b) rest, c) ice, d) compression, e) elevation. [9] Isokinetics in children and youth: a) testing and training, b) antagonist/agonist strength ratio, c) muscular co-activation. [10] Return to full sports participation parameters for children and youth: a) range of motion and flexibility, b) muscular strength and endurance, c) cardiovascular endurance, d) Proprioception (balance, coordination, agility).

Head Lecturer(s)

João José Carreiro Pascoa Pinheiro

Assessment Methods

Continuous
Analysis of a scientific paper: 40.0%
Writing a scientific paper: 60.0%

Bibliography

[1] Pinheiro, J. (1999). Medicina de Reabilitação em Traumatologia do Desporto. Editorial Caminho.

[2] Micheli, L. (1998), Young athletes, in “Manual of Sports Medicine”, 20, 163-170, Lippincott-Raven.

[3] Boland, A. (1998), Protective equipment, in “Manual of Sports Medicine”, 15, 121-125, Lippincott-Raven.

[4] Anderson, S.J. (2005). Sports injuries. Curr Probl Pediatr Adolesc Health Care, 35(4), 110-164.

[5] Brown, L.E. (2000). Isokinetics in human performance. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.

[6] Gur, H, Akova, B., Punduk Z., & Kucukoglu, S. (1999). Effects of age on the reciprocal peak torque ratios during kee muscle contractions in elite soccer players. Scand J Med Sci Sports, 9(2), 81-87.

[7] Houglum, P.A. (2001). Therapeutic exercise for athletic injuries. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.

[8] Kellis, E. (2003). Antagonist moment of force during maximal knee extension in pubertal boys: effects of quadriceps fatigue. Eur J Appl Physiol, 89(3-4), 271-280.

[9] Kellis E., & Kellis, S. (2001). Effects of agonist and antagonist muscle fatigue on muscle coactivation around the knee in pubertal boys. J Electromyogr Kinesiol, 11(5), 307-318.

[10] Kellis E., & Unnithan, V.B. (1999). Co-activation of vastus lateralis and biceps femoris muscles in pubertal children and adults. Eur J Appl Physiol Occup Physiol, 79(6), 504-511.

[11] Kerr, K., Daley, L., Booth, L., & Stark, J. (2002). Guidelines for the physiotherapy management of soft tissue injury with PRICE during the first 72 hours. London: Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Sports Medicine. 

[12] Magalhães, J., Oliveira, J., Ascensão, A., & Soares, J.M.C. (2001). Avaliação isocinética da força muscular de atletas em função do desporto praticado, idade, sexo e posições específicas. Revista Portuguesa de Ciências do Desporto, 1(2), 13-21.

[13] Perryman, J.R., & Hershman, E.B. (2002). The acute management of soft tissue injuries of the knee. Orthop Clin North Am, 33(3), 575-585.

[14] Powell, J.W., & Barber-Foss, K.D. (1999). Injury patterns in selected high school sports: a review of the 1995–1997 seasons. Journal of Athletic Training, 34(3), 277-284.

[15] Rochcongar, P., Morvan, R., Jan, J., Dassonville, J., & Beillot, J. (1988). Isokinetic investigation of knee extensors and knee flexors in young French soccer players. Int J Sports Med, 9(6), 448-450.