THE DIPLOMA IN SPORT AND EXERCISE MEDICINE 
OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND

Short Answer Paper

Friday 5 April 2002

Time:	1 hour

ALL questions to be answered

	
1.	A sixteen-year-old cricketer (bowler) consults you complaining of persistent low back pain over a four-month period.  Discuss your management of this problem.

2.	A shot-putter damages the lateral ligament of his ankle.  Describe the pathology of the soft tissue injury and the healing process, describing how the process can be delayed.

3.	A 50 year old lady has retired from a clerical job and wants to “get fit” for an active retirement.  She has never exercised before.  Describe the relevant information she would need and how she should monitor her progress.