Injury Flashcards
1
Q
Acute Injury
A
Arises Suddenly
Requires first aid immediately
2
Q
PRICE rule
A
Protection Rest Ice Compress Elavate
3
Q
Chronic Injury
A
Arises gradually
Stage 1 - not during sport
Stage 2 - during sport
Stage 3 - always
4
Q
Exogenous Causes of Injury
A
Outside Body
eg- wrong load or exercise, little control, bad materials
5
Q
Endogenous Causes on Injury
A
Inside Body
eg- Bad posture/technique, age, fitness level, predisposition or illness
6
Q
Injury Prevention Levels
A
- Primary - safety + correct exercises
- Secondary - intervene and prevent complaints
- Tertiary - First aid or lower load
7
Q
Mechanical Risk Factors for Injury
A
Bone strength, strength of body mechanisms to attenuate load, strength of knee flexion, subtalar pronation, ankle dorsiflexion
8
Q
Metabolic Risk Factors for Injury
A
Cardiorespiratory System, Congenital and hereditary
