Exercise Physiology - Injury and Rehab Flashcards
Acute injury
An injury caused by a sudden stress to the body.
Chronic injury
An injury caused by continuous stress to the body.
Compression garments
Tight-fitting clothes that aid venous return.
Concussion
An injury to the head, causing a loss of consciousness.
Cryotherapy
Using cold temperature to treat injuries (such as ice baths, cryogenic chambers).
Dislocation
The displacement of the bones that meet to form a joint.
DOMS
Delayed onset muscle soreness - the fatigue/soreness felt in muscles following high-intensity exercise.
Fracture
A break in the bone.
Hyperbaric chambers
Chambers that are filled with pure oxygen. This high oxygen content aids recovery from injuries.
Rehabilitation
Returning someone to full fitness following an injury.
Simple fracture
A clean, full break of the bone, with the damage only affecting the bone, not the surrounding area.
Sprain
The overstretching or tearing of ligaments.
Stress fracture
A small crack in the bone.
Tendonitis
An inflamed tendon.
