Key Words

Question 1

Acute injury

Answer 1

A sudden injury associated with a traumatic event

Question 2

Chronic injury

Answer 2

A slowly developed injury associated with overuse

Question 3

Hard tissue injury

Answer 3

Damage to the bone, joint or cartilage, including fractures and dislocations

Question 4

Soft tissue injury

Answer 4

Damage to the skin, muscle, tendon or ligament, including tears, strains and sprains

Question 5

Fracture

Answer 5

A partial or complete break in a bone due to an excessive force that overcomes the bone’s potential to flex

Question 6

Dislocation

Answer 6

The displacement of one bone from another out of their original position

Question 7

Subluxation

Answer 7

An incomplete or partial dislocation

Question 8

Rupture

Answer 8

A complete tear of a muscle, tendon or ligament

Question 9

Haematoma

Answer 9

Localised congealed bleeding from the ruptured blood vessels

Question 10

Sprain

Answer 10

Overstretch or a tear in the ligament that connects bone to bone

Question 11

Strain

Answer 11

Overstretch or tear in the muscle or tendon that connects muscle to bone

Question 12

Abrasion

Answer 12

Superficial damage to the skin caused by a scraping action against a surface

Question 13

Blister

Answer 13

Friction forming separation of layers of skin where a pocket of fluid forms

Question 14

Concussion

Answer 14

A traumatic brain injury resulting in a disturbance of brain function

Question 15

Osteoarthritis

Answer 15

Degeneration of articular cartilage from the bone surfaces within a joint, causing pain and restricted movement

Question 16

Stress Fracture

Answer 16

A tiny crack in the surface of a bone caused by overuse

Question 17

Bone spurs

Answer 17

Outgrows of bone into a joint causing pain and restricted movement

Question 18

Shin splints / medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS)

Answer 18

Chronic shin pain due to the inflammation of muscles and stress on the tendon attachments to the surface of the tibia

Question 19

Tendinosis

Answer 19

The deterioration of a tendon in response to chronic overuse and repetitive strain

Question 20

Achilles tendinosis

Answer 20

Pain and deterioration of the tendon in the heel due to overuse and repetitive strain

Question 21

Tennis elbow

Answer 21

Tendon pain in the forearm due to chronic overuse and repetitive strain

Question 22

Intrinsic injury risk factor

Answer 22

An injury risk or force from inside the body

Question 23

Extrinsic injury risk factor

Answer 23

An injury risk of force from outside the body

Question 24

Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS)

Answer 24

Pain and stiffness felt in the muscle which peaks 24-72 hours after exercise associated with eccentric muscle contractions

Question 25

SALTAPS

Answer 25

Protocol for the assessment of a sporting injury:
Stop
Ask
Look
Touch
Active movement
Passive movement 
Strength test (stand up)

Question 26

PRICE

Answer 26

Protocol for the treatment of acute injuries: 
Protection 
Rest
Ice
Compression
Elevate

Question 27

Concussion ‘six R’s’

Answer 27

Protocol for recognition of concussion:
Recognise
Remove
Refer
Rest
Recover
Return

Question 28

Rehabilitation

Answer 28

The process of restoring full tips after an injury has occurred

Question 29

Massage therapy

Answer 29

A physical therapy used for injury prevention and soft tissue injury treatment

Question 30

Non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)

Answer 30

Medication taken to reduce inflammation, temperature and pain following injury

Question 31

Physiotherapy

Answer 31

Physical treatment of injuries and disease using methods such as mobilisation, massage, exercise therapy and postural training

Question 32

Arthroscopy

Answer 32

A minimally invasive surgical procedure to examine and repair damage within a joint

Question 33

Menisci

Answer 33

A tough disc of fibrocartilage in the knee joint which stabilises and absorbs shock during weight bearing activities