8.1 - Injury prevention and rehabilitation of injury Flashcards
Name the 2 types of injuries
-acute
-chronic
What are acute injuries
sudden injury associated with traumatic event
-e.g. fractured jaw
What are chronic injuries
injuries that occur over time
-slowly develop due to overuse
Name 3 common causes of acute injuries
-collision
-fall
-excessive impact from object
Name 4 common causes of chronic injuries
-sudden ^ in intensity
-sudden ^ in frequency
-poor warm up
-poor cool down
What are hard tissue injuries
involve damage to bone, joint, cartilage
-inc fractures, dislocations
What are soft tissue injuries
most common injuries
-sprains
-strains of muscles, tendons, ligaments
What do hard tissue injuries result in
-internal bleeding
-joint instability
What do soft tissue injuries result in
-inflammation
-bruising
Name 4 symptoms of an acute injury
-sudden, severe pain
-swelling
-bruising
-lack of movement
What is a fracture
hard tissue injury
partial/ complete break in a bone due to excessive force
Name 2 signs of a fracture
-swelling
-discolouration
Name 2 symptoms of a fracture
-pain
-inability to move area
Name the main 2 types of fracture
compound (open) fracture -> fracture bones break thro skin -> open wound
simple (closed) fracture -> skin remains unbroken
Name the 6 additional types of fracture
-greenstick
-transverse
-oblique
-spiral
-comminuted
-impacted
-avulsion`
What is a dislocation
-hard tissue injury
displacement of one bone from another out of their original position
Name 2 reasons as to why dislocations occur
direct force -> collision, object
indirect force -> fall
Name 2 signs of a dislocation
-deformity
-sweeling
Name 3 symptoms of a dislocation
-may feel a ‘pop’
-severe pain
-loss of movement
What is a subluxation
incomplete/ partial dislocation
What is a contusion
soft tissue injury
-area of skin where blood vessels have become damaged
-can lead to haematoma
What is haematoma
internal bleeding from ruptured blood vessels
Name 2 signs of contusion
-swelling
-discolouration
Name 2 symptoms of contusion
pain
What are sprains
-soft tissue injury
-overstretch/ tear in the ligament that connects bone to bone
What 3 things are sprains caused by
-sudden twist
-impact
-fall
that forces joint beyond its extreme range of motion
Name 2 signs of a sprain
-swelling
-bruising
Name 2 symptoms of a sprain
-pain
-can’t bear weight
What is a strain
overstretch/ tera in muscle/ tendon that connects muscle to bone
