3.11 Sporting Injuries

Question 1

What are the 6 rules to optimise training and avoid injury?

Answer 1

1. Make sure training programme is designed using principles of training to avoid overuse injuries. E.g. tennis elbows and golfers elbow.
2. Make sure you understand and follow all the rules of an activity during play
3. Make sure you use appropriate protective clothing and equipment during play/participation
4. Always check equipment before use to make sure it is in good condition.
5. Always check facilities before use to make sure there are no hazards, such as broken glass on a playing field
6. Always warm up and cool down properly

Question 2

Name all the sporting injuries

Answer 2

Concussion
Fracture
Dislocation
Soft Tissue Injuries
Sprain
Torn Cartilage

Question 3

What is concussion?

Answer 3

The sudden but short-lived loss of mental function that occurs after a blow or other injury to the head

Question 4

What are the symptoms of concussion?

Answer 4

.Headaches
.Dizziness
.Nausea/vomiting
.Seeing stars or blurry vision
.Unconsciousness
.Confusion immediately after injury
.Temporary loss of memory

Question 5

What is a fracture?

Answer 5

A fracture is a broken bone.

Question 6

What are the two types of fractures and what are they?

Answer 6

Open fracture: where the broken bone penetrates the skin

Closed fracture: where the broken bone does not penetrate the skin. The symptoms of a closed fracture include bruising, swelling, deformity and pain, especially if you try to put any weight on the site of injury, and being unable to move the affected part of your body.

Seek immediate medical attention, if you believe you have a fracture

Question 7

What is a dislocation?

Answer 7

Bones are dislocated (displaced) at a joint.

Question 8

What are the symptoms of a dislocation?

Answer 8

.Deformity
.Swelling
.Bruising
.Numbness
.Pain (especially when you put weight on the area)

Question 9

Name the soft tissue injuries

Answer 9

.Strain
.Tennis elbow
.Golfers elbow
.Abrasions

Question 10

What is a strain?

Answer 10

The muscle or tendon - the connective tissue that attaches muscles to bone - is stretched too much or tears.

Question 11

What are the symptoms of strains?

Answer 11

.Pain
.Swelling
.Bruising
.Muscle spasms
.Weakness in affected area

Question 12

What is tennis elbow?

Answer 12

An overuse injury, caused by overusing muscles and tendons attached to your elbow and used to straighten your wrist.

Question 13

What are the symptoms of tennis elbow?

Answer 13

.Pain on the outside of your upper forearm (near elbow) pain gets worse if you straighten elbow

Question 14

What is golfers elbow?

Answer 14

An overuse injury, caused by overusing the muscles and tendons attached to your elbow and used to flex your wrist.

Question 15

What are the symptoms of golfers elbow?

Answer 15

.Pain on the inside of your upper forearm, near your elbow, gets worse as you flex

Question 16

What is an abrasion?

Answer 16

Abrasions are caused when a layer of skin is rubbed off. You will feel a hot, burning sensation and your skin will look raw and red.
Little bleeding or none

Question 17

What is a sprain?

Answer 17

Sprain happens when a ligament is stretched to much or tears.

Question 18

What are the symptoms of a sprain?

Answer 18

.Pain
.Swelling
.Bruising
.If severe, unable to move joint

Question 19

What is torn cartilage?

Answer 19

Cartilage is the connective tissue found throughout the body and tearing your knee joint, is a common injury

Question 20

What are the symptoms of torn cartilage?

Answer 20

.Pain
.Swelling
.Stiffness
.Decrease in ROM

Question 21

What do you do to treat strains and sprains?

Answer 21

Rest - Rest injures area
Ice - Apply an ice pack to injured area
Compression - Apply firm/gentle pressure to injured area
Elevation - Raise injured area above heart level

RICE