Injury prevention

Question 1

4 ways to prevent injury?

Answer 1

1. Checking equipment and facilities before play
2. Correct application of the principles of training (SPORRIN and FITT)
3. Use of appropriate protective clothing/equipment
4. Correct application of rules of the activity

Question 2

PAR-Q

Answer 2

Identify potential health risks such as high blood pressure

Question 3

Allow recovery time?

Answer 3

To prevent overuse injuries by allowing time to rest and recover

Question 4

RICE

Answer 4

1. rest - don’t use injured areas
2. Ice - coldness will reduce swelling by constricting blood vessels
3. Compress - put bandage to reduce swelling and provide support
4. Elevated - Keep the affected area raise to reduce swelling by reducing blood flow

Question 5

4 types of fractures?

Answer 5

1. Compound
2. Simple
3. Greenstick
4. Stress

Question 6

What is a compound fracture?

Answer 6

when the bone breaks and causes skin to break

Question 7

What is a simple fracture?

Answer 7

when is broken but doesn’t break skin

Question 8

What is a greenstick fracture?

Answer 8

bone breaks at one side and bends the other

Question 9

What is a stress fracture?

Answer 9

small crack in bone usually caused by overuse

Question 10

Symptoms of a fracture? (4)

Answer 10

1. pain
2. bruising
3. swelling
4. misshapen limb

Question 11

treatment for a fracture? (2)

Answer 11

1. need doctor opinion
2. Cast, brace

Question 12

What is a sprain?

Answer 12

Is soft tissue injury where some fibers of ligaments are torn

Question 13

What is a strain?

Answer 13

are soft tissue injury and is stretched or tear to muscles

Question 14

What is a tennis/golfers elbow?

Answer 14

joint injury where the tendons are inflamed
Tennis = pain felt on outside of the elbow
golf = pain felt on the inside of elbow

Question 15

What is a torn cartilage?

Answer 15

where small tears appear in cartilage

Question 16

What is a abrasions?

Answer 16

minor injuries to the skin and include cuts and grazes

Question 17

What is a concussion?

Answer 17

mild head injury

Question 18

What is a dislocation?

Answer 18

where one of the bones at a joint comes out of place

Question 19

Symptoms of a sprain? (3)

Answer 19

• pain
• bruising
• swelling

Question 20

Symptoms of a strain? (3)

Answer 20

• pain
• bruising
• swelling

Question 21

Symptoms of a tennis/golfers elbow? (2)

Answer 21

• pain
• swelling

Question 22

Symptoms of a torn cartilage? (3)

Answer 22

• pain
• swelling
• stiffness at joint

Question 23

Symptoms of a abrasion? (2)

Answer 23

• pain
• swelling

Question 24

Symptoms of a concussion? (4)

Answer 24

• confusion
• dizziness
• unconsciousness
• nausea

Question 25

Symptoms of a dislocation? (3)

Answer 25

• pain
• misshapen joint
• swelling

Question 26

Treatment for a sprain?

Answer 26

RICE

Question 27

Treatment for a strain?

Answer 27

RICE

Question 28

Treatment for a tennis/golfers elbow?

Answer 28

RICE

Question 29

Treatment for a torn cartilage? (2)

Answer 29

• rest
• strengthening exercises

Question 30

Treatment for a abrasion? (3)

Answer 30

• clean
• cover with sterile dressing
• pressure (if bleeding)

Question 31

Treatment for a concussion? (4)

Answer 31

• seek medical attention
• monitor closely
• stay in dark room
• no phone

Question 32

Treatment for a sprain?

Answer 32

• seek medical attention