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Accute and Chronic injuries Flashcards

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what is the definition of an acute injury?

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Occur at a specific moment in time when there is a sudden injury associated with a traumatic event

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examples of acute injuries

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fractures, dislocations, contusions, sprains, strains, abrasions, blisters and concussions

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what are common causes of acute injuries

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collisions, falls and impact from an object

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what is the definition of a Chronic injury?

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occur over a period of time, slowly developed associated with repeated/continuous stress over time

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what are examples of a Chronic injury

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tennis elbow, runners heel, both tendinitis, stress fractures and shin splints

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common causes of chronic injuries

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Sudden increases in intensity, frequency and duration
Reduction in recovery
Inadequate equipment or tech
Inadequate warm up/cool down

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a specific example of an acute injury

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In rugby a dislocation of the shoulder is an acute injury

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specific example of a chronic injury is

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tennis elbow

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what are the two types of tissue?

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soft and hard

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what is a soft tissue injury?

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includes strains and sprains of the muscles, tendons and ligaments

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what is a hard tissue injury

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damage to the bone, joint, cartilage and includes fractures and dislocations

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what can hard tissue injuries result in?

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can result in internal bleeding, circulatory problems and joint instability and usually require hospital treatment

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what can soft tissue injuries result in?

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inflammation and bruising and require immediate attention to minimise recovery time

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examples of Acute hard tissue injuries

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Fractures

Dislocations

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examples of acute soft tissue injuries

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contusion and haematoma 
Sprain 
strain 
abrasion 
blister 
concussion
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examples of chronic hard tissue injuries

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stress fractures

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what are examples of Chronic soft tissue injuries

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shin splints
tendinosis
tendinitis

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what is a muscle strain?

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damage to muscle fibres or tendon (overstretch/tear)

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how can a strain occur?

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caused by overstretching a particular area or contracting muscle fibres too quickly

20
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what sports do strains occur most in?

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badminton and sprinting out of the blocks

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what are the symptoms of a strain?

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pain on movement, discoloration, bruising and swelling

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what are the three levels of damage in a strain

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minor damage (grade 1)
extensive damage (grade 2)
complete rupture (grade 3)
23
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what is a blister?

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separation of layers of skin where a pocket where a pocket of fluid forms due to friction

24
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what is a concussion?

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a traumatic brain injury resulting in a disturbance of brain function

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