Injuries

Question 1

What are the 8 different types of injury?

Answer 1

Concussion
Strain
Sprain
Soft tissue injury
Dislocation
Fractures
Abrasion
 Torn cartilage

Question 2

What is concussion?

Answer 2

Concussion is normally caused by a blow to the head and can happen in many sports

Symptoms: Headaches, weakness, loss of coordination or balance or slurred speech

Under 19’s should have 23 days rest without any symptoms

Question 3

What are fractures?

Answer 3

A fracture is a broken or a cracked bone that can occur from a blow.

Question 4

What is a dislocation?

Answer 4

A dislocation is when a bone at a joint forced out of it’s normal position. Often occurs as a result of hard blow which causes one of the bones to be displaced.

Symptoms: deformity and swelling of the joint, which is locked out of position

Question 5

What are the different types of fracture?

Answer 5

There are 4 different types of fracture:
In closed: the skin over the break is not damaged
Compound fractures: the broken bone protrudes through the skin
Simple fracture: take place in one line, with no displacement of the bone
Stress fracture: they can happen as a result of fatigue