Injuries

Question 1

Acute injury

Answer 1

Sudden injury associated with a traumatic event

Question 2

Chronic injury

Answer 2

Slowly developed injury associated with repetitive movement and over use

Question 3

Concussion

Answer 3

Traumatic brain injury resulting in a disturbance of brain function such as dizziness, confusion or temporary unconscious

Question 4

Dislocation

Answer 4

Displacement of a bone from its original position

Question 5

Exercise induced muscle damage

Answer 5

Pain and stiffness felt in the muscles which peaks 24-72 hours after exercise

Question 6

Fracture

Answer 6

Partial or complete break in a bone due to an excessive force

Question 7

Hard tissue injury

Give examples

Answer 7

Damage to bone, joint or cartilage

Shin Splints, stress fracture

Question 8

Shin splints

Answer 8

Chronic shin pain due to inflammation of muscles and stress on tendon attachments

Question 9

Soft tissue injury

Give examples

Answer 9

Damage to connective tissue (skin, muscle, tendon, ligament)

Sprain or strain

Question 10

Sprain

Answer 10

Overstretch or a tear in the ligament which connects bone to bone

Question 11

Strain

Answer 11

Overstretch or a tesr to a muscle or tendon which connects muscle to bone

Question 12

Simple fracture

Answer 12

A fracture which does not break the skin. Also known as a closed fracture

Question 13

Tendinosis

Answer 13

A chronic overuse or repetitive strain injury characterised by the deterioration of a tendon

Question 14

Tennis elbow

Answer 14

A chronic overuse and repetitive strain injury associated with racket sports and characterised by tendon pain in the forearm

Question 15

Anti-inflammatory drugs

Answer 15

Medication taken to reduce inflammation, temperature and pain; often following injury

Question 16

Arthroscopy (key hole surgery)

Answer 16

A minimally invasive surgical procedure to examine and sometimes repair damage joints.

Question 17

Concussion 6 R’s

Answer 17

World rugby’s protocol for concussion recognition; recognise, remove, refer, rest, recover, return

Question 18

Contrast therapy

Answer 18

The use of alternate cold and heat for therapeutic effect, such as increased blood flow, to treat or rehabilitate and injury.

Question 19

Cooling aids

Answer 19

A range of products, such as ice vests, packs and baths, used to reduce core temperature, treat injury and speed up recovery