Injury Flashcards

1
Q

How can you Prevent Injury?

A
  • PAR-Q
  • Allow Recovery Time
  • Warmup
  • Use Correct Clothing
  • Apply the Rules
  • Use Correct Equipment
  • Check Equipment
  • Check Facilities
  • Apply Principles of Training
  • Balanced Competition
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What’s the Explanation for PAR-Q?

A

Identify Potential Health Risks Such as High Blood Pressure

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What’s the Explanation for Allowing Recovering Time?

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Prevent Overuse Injuries by Allowing Time to Rest and Recover

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What’s the Explanation for Warm-ups?

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Increases Elasticity of Muscles

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What’s the Explanation for Using the Correct Clothing?

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Clothing can Protect Different Parts of our Body

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What’s the Explanation for Applying the Rules?

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Rules are there to Protect Performers from Injury

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What’s the Explanation for Using the Correct Equipment?

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Equipment should be Checked and Appropriate for the Age Group

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What’s the Explanation for Checking Equipment?

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Equipment should be Checked so that Faulty or Inappropriate does not Cause Injury

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What’s the Explanation for Checking Facilities?

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Facilities should be Checked and to Remove Obstacles from the Playing Area

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What’s the Explanation for Applying the Principles of Training?

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Ensure you use Progressive Overload and are Working at the Correct Intensity and Allow Rest

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What’s the Explanation for Balanced Competition?

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Competition should be Balanced in Age, Weight, Skill and Sex

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12
Q

What are the Different Fractures?

A
  • Compound
  • Simple
  • Greenstick
  • Stress
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Q

What is a Compound Fracture?

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When the Bone is Broken and Causes the Skin to Break

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What is a Simple Fracture?

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When the Bone is Broken but does not Break the Skin

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Q

What is a Greenstick Fracture?

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The Bone Breaks at One Side and Bends on the Other

Common in Children

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16
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What is a Stress Fracture?

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Where there is a Small Crack in the Bone Usually Caused Through Overuse

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17
Q

How do you Treat a Fracture?

A

Needs to be Treated by a Doctor Who Will Make sure the Bone is Properly Aligned and Immobilised until it has Healed

18
Q

What are the Symptoms of a Fracture?

A
  • Pain
  • Bruising
  • Swelling
  • Misshapen Limb
19
Q

When is a Fracture Caused?

A

When a Force on the Bone is Greater than the Bone Itself

20
Q

What is Rice?

A
  • Rest (Do not use Injured Area, Allowing Time to Heal and To Prevent Further Damage)
  • Ice (Cold will Help Reduce Swelling and Pain by Constricting the Blood Vessels. Do not Apply Directly to the Skin and not for Too Long)
  • Compression (Apply a Bandage to the Area to help Reduce Swelling and Provide Support. Make Sure the Bandage is not Too Tight)
  • Elevate (Keep the Affected Area Raised to Reduce Swelling by Reducing the Blood Flow)
21
Q

What is a Sprain?

A

Soft Tissue Injury where some of the Fibres of the Ligament are Torn
(Ligaments)

22
Q

What is a Strain?

A

Soft Tissue Injury and is a Stretch or Tear to the Muscle. Known as a Pulled Muscle
(Tendons)

23
Q

What is Tennis/Golfers Elbow?

A

Joint Injury where the Tendons are Inflamed

  • Tennis Elbow is the Pain Felt on the Outside of the Elbow
  • Golfers Elbow is the Pain Felt on the Inside of the Elbow
24
Q

What is a Torn Cartilage?

A

Cartilage Act as Cushion at the End of Bones

Torn Cartilage is an Injury where Small Tears Appear in the Cartilage

25
Q

What is an Abrasion?

A

Minor Injuries to the Skin and Include Cuts and Grazes

26
Q

What is a Concussion?

A

Mild Head/Brain Injury

Caused by a Blow to the Head or by Whiplash, Shaking the Brain Inside the Skull

27
Q

What is a Dislocation?

A

One of the Bones at a Joint Comes out of Place

28
Q

What are the Symptoms of a Sprain?

A
  • Pain
  • Bruising
  • Swelling
29
Q

What are the Symptoms of a Strain?

A
  • Pain
  • Bruising
  • Swelling
30
Q

What are the Symptoms of Tennis/Golfers Elbow

A
  • Pain

- Swelling

31
Q

What are the Symptoms of a Torn Cartilage?

A
  • Pain
  • Swelling
  • Stiffness at the Joint
32
Q

What are the Symptoms of an Abrasion?

A
  • Pain

- Swelling

33
Q

What are the Symptoms of a Concussion?

A
  • Confusion
  • Dizziness
  • Unconsciousness
  • Nausea
34
Q

What are the Symptoms of a Dislocation?

A
  • Pain
  • Misshapen Join
  • Swelling
35
Q

How do you Treat a Sprain?

A

RICE

36
Q

How do you Treat a Strain?

A

RICE

37
Q

How do you Treat Tennis/Golfers Elbow?

A

RICE

38
Q

How do you Treat a Torn Cartilage?

A
  • Rest

- Strengthening Exercises

39
Q

How do you Treat an Abrasion?

A
  • Cleaned
  • Covered with Sterile Dressing
  • Pressure Applied if Bleeding
40
Q

How do you Treat a Concussion?

A
  • Seek Medical Advice

- Monitor Closely to Make sure Symptoms do not get Worse

41
Q

How do you Treat a Dislocation?

A
  • Seek Medical Advice Because of Possible Damage to Surrounding Nerves