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1. What do you think is the total weight of all the football pads and helmet that a UI player wears during a game?

1. 5 lbs.
2. 13 lbs.
3. 24 lbs.
4. 29 lbs.

2. How many rolls of tape do you think the UI Football team goes through in one season?

1. 500
2. 1,400
3. 3,200
4. 6,400

3. A "high" ankle sprain is ___?

1. A really severe lateral ankle sprain
2. An ankle sprain that occurs most commonly in tall athletes like basketball and volleyball players
3. An ankle sprain that heals very quickly
4. An ankle sprain that affects the ligaments that connect the two bones of the lower leg

4. Most schools report that "high" ankle sprains comprise approximately 20 to 30 percent of all ankle sprains. What do think the percentage of high ankle sprains is on the UI football team?

1. 10 percent
2. 20 percent
3. 50 percent
4. 70 percent
5. 100 percent

5. How many ACL tears did UI football team members suffer last year?

1. Too darn many
2. 4
3. 6
4. 8
5. 10

6. How many ACL injuries does the UI football team suffer in a typical season?

1. 0-1
2. 2-3
3. 4-5
4. 6-7

7. How many pounds will an average American football player lose (through sweat) in one practice?

1. 0-5 lbs.
2. 6-10 lbs.
3. 11- 15 lbs.
4. 16-20 lbs.

8. How many ounces of water or sports drink should an athlete drink to replace every pound of body weight lost through sweating?

1. 8 oz.
2. 16 oz.
3. 20 oz.
4. 32 oz.

9. What safeguards does the UI football team employ to guard against heat-related illness at the start of fall practice?

1. Water and sports drinks are readily available
2. Sports medicine personnel are always on site to monitor players' conditions
3. Players wear only helmets for the first two practices and helmets and shoulder pads for the next two practices
4. No "two a day" practices are scheduled until the fifth day of camp to allow for acclimation
5. All of the above

10. Typically, how many hours per week will a certified athletic trainer (ATC) assigned to the UI football team work when the team is "in-season"?

1. 40 hours
2. 60 hours
3. 80 hours
4. 100 hours

Answers:

1. B: 13 lbs.
2. D: 6,400
3. D: an ankle sprain that affects the ligaments that connect the two bones of the lower leg
4. D: 70 percent
5. C: 6
6. B: 2-3
7. B: 6-10 lbs.
8. C: 20 oz.
9. E: All of the above
10. C: 80 hours

UI Athletics and Sports Health

1. What do you think is the total weight of all the football pads and helmet that a UI football player wears during a game?

1. 5 lbs.
2. 13 lbs.
3. 29 lbs.
4. 24 lbs.

2. The first thing to do after sustaining a sports related injury is to ___?

1. Put ice on it
2. Put heat on it
3. Alternate heat and ice
4. Call UI Sports Medicine Center right away

3. How many cases of tape do you think the UI football team goes through in one season?

1. 500
2. 1,400
3. 3,200
4. 3,800

4. The best way to avoid an injury from running is to ___?

1. Run only on a treadmill
2. Run only on a track in a clockwise direction
3. Avoid the rule of "too"
4. Wear different shoes for running and training

5. UI sponsors how many total intercollegiate sports (men and women combined)?

1. 15
2. 21
3. 27
4. 33

6. UI Sports Medicine is committed to offering you an appointment within how many hours of receiving your call?

1. 1.
2. 24
3. 48
4. 96

7. The recommended number of pitches that a youth baseball player should throw per game is ___?

1. The more the better. Pitching helps to build arm strength.
2. Dependent upon the number of batters
3. Somewhat dependent upon the age of the athlete
4. Dependent upon their throwing mechanics

8. The recommended body fat percentages for men and women are?

1. 10-12 percent for men and 18-20 percent for women
2. 15-18 percent for men and 22-25 percent for women
3. 25-27 percent for men and 30-33 percent for women

9. The best sports supplements to take are ___?

1. Balanced diet, water, sports drinks
2. Creatine for more explosive sports
3. Weight gainer 2000

10. A "high" ankle sprain is ___?

1. A really severe lateral ankle sprain
2. An ankle sprain that occurs most commonly in tall athletes like basketball and volleyball players
3. An ankle sprain that heals very quickly
4. An ankle sprain that affects the ligaments that connect the two bones of the lower leg

Answers:

1. B
2. A
3. C
4. C (too much, too fast, too soon)
5. B
6. B
7. C (from 50 pitches ages 8-10 to 100 pitches ages 17-18)
8. B
9. A
10. D

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• Injury evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment
• Rehabilitation
• Assess and treat medical problems
• Research
• Education
• Health promotion
• Injury and illness prevention

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