Injuries Flashcards
1
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Acute injury
A
Sudden injury that occur at a specific moment
E.g. collision of 2 players
2
Q
Chronic injury
A
Occurs over period of time
E.g. tennis elbow
3
Q
Hard tissue injury
A
Injury to the bone, joint of cartilage
E.g. fractures
4
Q
Soft tissue injury
A
Injury’s to the ligaments and tendons
E.g. strains and sprains
5
Q
What is SALTAPS
A
S - see
A - ask
L - look
T - touch
A - active
P - passive
S - strength
6
Q
What is PRICE
A
P - protect
R - rest
I - ice
C - compression
E - elevate
7
Q
Injury treatments
A
- stretching, massage,
Cold/ hot therapy, contrast therapy,
Anti inflammatory drugs, physiotherapy, surgery
