Injuries Flashcards
Acute injuries
Sudden and associated with traumatic events
E.g. sprained ankle or concussion
Chronic injuries
- Occur over a period of time and are associated with repeated or continuous strain
- E.g. Tennis elbow
Hard tissue injuries
- Damage to bone, joint or cartillage
Hard tissue - Fractures
A partial or complete break in a bone due to excessive force.
Hard tissue - Dislocations
- The displacement of bones from their original position.
Hard tissue - Stress fracture
- A tiny crack in the surface of a bone caused by overuse
Soft tissue injuries
- Damage to the connective tissues
Soft tissue - Strains and sprains
- Overstretch or torn muscles, tendons or ligaments
Soft tissue - Shin splints
- Chronic shin pain sue to inflammation of muscles and tendon attachments to the tibia
5 types of fractures
- Incomplète
- Complète
- Greenstick
- Transverse
- Comminuated
- Impacted
- Avulsion
Soft tissue - Rupture
A complete tear of a muscle tendon or ligament
Soft tissue - Haematoma
Localised congealed bleeding from the ruptured blood vessels
Soft tissue - Abrasion
Superficial damage to the skin caused by a scraping action against the surface
Concussion
A traumatic brain injury resulting in a disturbance of brain function
Osteoarthritis
Degeneration of articular cartilage from the bone surfaces within a joint, causing pain and restricted movement
Bone spurs
Outgrowths of bone into a joint, causing pain and restricted movement
Tentinosis
The deterioration of a tendon in response to chronic overuse and repetitive strain
Intrinsic injury risk factor
An injury or force from inside the body
- Individual variables
• Previous injury - Training effects
• Poor preparation.
Extrinsic injury risk factor
An injury risk or force from outside the body
- Poor technique
- Incorrect équipement
- Inappropriate overload in training
SALTAPS
- See
- Ask
- Look
- Touch
- Active
- Passive
- Strength
Should be used to asses a sporting injury
PRICE
- Protection
- Rest
- Ice
- Compression
- Elevation
Should be used to treat acute injuries
Six R’s
- Recognise
- Remove
- Refer
- Rest
- Recover
- Return
Should be used to recognise concussion.
Blister
Friction forming separation of layers of skin where a pocket of fluid forms
