Deck 24: Nutrition Support for Injury Management and Rehabilitation

Question 1

What is the most common type of injury requiring hospitalisation as a result of a sporting incident?

A) Fractures
B) Tendinopathies
C) Concussion
D) Ruptured ligament
E) Skin lacerations

Answer 1

A

Question 2

What is the most important nutrition focus to reduce the risk of injury?

A) Carbohydrate availability around exercise
B) Increased protein intake after resistance exercise
C) An energy availability greater than 125kj / kg FFM
D) Ensure adequate Vitamin D stores
E) A diet high in anti-inflammatory nutrients like omega 3's

Answer 2

C

Question 3

What nutrition strategies have been shown to be effective in reducing muscle atrophy during disuse and immobilisation?

A) A creatine, HMB and fish oil stack daily during immobilisation
B) HBV protein sources with leucine concentrations > 3g before bed during immobilisation
C) Not reducing energy intake especially during the initial phases of immobilisation
D) HBV protein sources with leucine concentrations > 3g after an exercise stimulus like electrical muscle stimulation
E) All of the above

Answer 3

D

Question 4

What is the main nutrition goal of nutrition during the 3^rd phase of injury 'Train to play'?

A) Reduce body fat that has increased over periods of immobilisation and retraining of the injured body part
B) Ensure inflammation isn't an issue due to rapid increases in training load
C) Ensure protein intake is >2.4g/ kg BM to meet increased training requirements
D) Include a multi-vitamin as micronutrient needs are increased due to training requirements and food restrictions to reduce body fat
E) Manipulate nutrient availability to maximise the physiological adaptation to the training completed

Question 5

When might supplementation be warranted during injury rehabilitation?

A) Supplements in rehabilitation situations are essential as foods can't provide the same level of nutrients required to meet the increased needs of injured tissues
B) When a low energy or concentrated, convenient source of a specific nutrient is required and food is not practical
C) When vitamin D levels are low and the athlete is on crutches and not able to get out in the sun
D) To provide omega 3 fish oils as the amount required to reduce inflammation is not achievable from fish sources.
E) To provide the amount of HMB required to attenuate the anabolic resistance experienced during immobilisation