INJURIES

Question 1

Concussion

Answer 1

Caused by mild head injury.
Common in: rugby (clashing of heads), cycling (falling and hitting your head on the ground).
Symptoms: dizziness, confusion, unconsciousness.
Treatment: seek medical advice and monitor.

Question 2

Simple or closed fracture

Answer 2

When bone breaks but doesn’t break skin.

Question 3

Compound or open fracture

Answer 3

Bone breaks and causes skin to break.

Can lead to blood loss and infection.

Question 4

Greenstick fractures

Answer 4

Common in younger children.

When bone bends and breaks on the other side.

Question 5

Stress fractures

Answer 5

Mainly due to overuse.

Small cracks form in the bone.

Question 6

Dislocation

Answer 6

When one of bones at joint comes out of place.
Occurs due to a blow to area.
Example: Falling and putting your arm out to save yourself can cause shoulder dislocation.
Symptoms: pain, misshapen joint swelling.
Treatment: RICE and seek medical help.

Question 7

Sprain

Answer 7

An injury at joint where some of fibers of ligament are torn.
Happens when joint goes through greater range of movement than normal.
Symptoms: Pain, bruising, swelling.
Treatment: RICE

Question 8

Torn cartilage

Answer 8

Cartilage acts as cushion at end of bones.To Tera it is really common in sports injury.
Happens through powerful twisting or sudden impact.
Symptoms: pain, swelling and stiffness at joint.
Treatment: rest and strengthening exercises.

Question 9

Strain

Answer 9

Stretch or tear in the muscle fibers.
Happens when muscles are overstretched.
Symptoms: pain, bruising and swelling.
Treatment: RICE.

Question 10

Tennis elbow

Answer 10

Where tendons of elbow are inflamed.Pain felt outside of elbow.
Caused by poor technique or overuse.
Treatment: rest and recovery, RICE.

Question 11

Golfers elbow

Answer 11

Where tendons of elbow are inflamed.Pain is felt in the inside of elbow.
Cause by poor technique or overuse.
Treatment: rest, recovery and RICE.

Question 12

RICE

Answer 12

R- rest, do not use affected area to allow time to heal.
I- ice, cold ice helps reduce the swelling.
C-compression, apply bandage to affected area providing support and reducing swelling.
E-elevation, keep affected area raised to help reduce swelling.

Question 13

Avoid injuries

Answer 13

• Complete a PAR-Q.(personally activity readiness questionnaire).
• Check equipment.
• Warm up before activity.
• Apply principles if training (avoids overuse)
• Play rules of activity
• Wear protective clothing