Injuries Flashcards

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Acute injuries

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Sudden and associated with traumatic events

E.g. sprained ankle or concussion

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Chronic injuries

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  • Occur over a period of time and are associated with repeated or continuous strain
  • E.g. Tennis elbow
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Hard tissue injuries

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  • Damage to bone, joint or cartillage
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Hard tissue - Fractures

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A partial or complete break in a bone due to excessive force.

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Hard tissue - Dislocations

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  • The displacement of bones from their original position.
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Hard tissue - Stress fracture

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  • A tiny crack in the surface of a bone caused by overuse
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Soft tissue injuries

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  • Damage to the connective tissues
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Soft tissue - Strains and sprains

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  • Overstretch or torn muscles, tendons or ligaments
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Soft tissue - Shin splints

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  • Chronic shin pain sue to inflammation of muscles and tendon attachments to the tibia
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5 types of fractures

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  • Incomplète
  • Complète
  • Greenstick
  • Transverse
  • Comminuated
  • Impacted
  • Avulsion
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Soft tissue - Rupture

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A complete tear of a muscle tendon or ligament

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Soft tissue - Haematoma

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Localised congealed bleeding from the ruptured blood vessels

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Soft tissue - Abrasion

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Superficial damage to the skin caused by a scraping action against the surface

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Concussion

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A traumatic brain injury resulting in a disturbance of brain function

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15
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Osteoarthritis

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Degeneration of articular cartilage from the bone surfaces within a joint, causing pain and restricted movement

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Bone spurs

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Outgrowths of bone into a joint, causing pain and restricted movement

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Tentinosis

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The deterioration of a tendon in response to chronic overuse and repetitive strain

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Intrinsic injury risk factor

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An injury or force from inside the body

  • Individual variables
    • Previous injury
  • Training effects
    • Poor preparation.
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Extrinsic injury risk factor

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An injury risk or force from outside the body

  • Poor technique
  • Incorrect équipement
  • Inappropriate overload in training
20
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SALTAPS

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  • See
  • Ask
  • Look
  • Touch
  • Active
  • Passive
  • Strength

Should be used to asses a sporting injury

21
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PRICE

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  • Protection
  • Rest
  • Ice
  • Compression
  • Elevation

Should be used to treat acute injuries

22
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Six R’s

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  • Recognise
  • Remove
  • Refer
  • Rest
  • Recover
  • Return

Should be used to recognise concussion.

23
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Blister

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Friction forming separation of layers of skin where a pocket of fluid forms