Kinesiology - injury, gait and posture Flashcards
Define a sports injury
any physical complaint sustained by practicing or competing in a sport that causes:
- a reduction in future competition or training (time loss injury)
- an athlete to seek medical attention (medical attention injury)
What are the consequences of injury?
- finances
- death
- mental health
- work (can’t)
- pain
- reduced dignity
- loss of playing time - reduced performance
What is the cause of an acute injury?
impact of excessive loading
In an acute injury can the moment of the injury be easily identified, yes or no?
yes
List some examples of acute injuries
- sprain
- fracture
- bruise
- concussion
- cut
What is the cause of a chronic injury?
overuse/repetitive action as well as a high training load
In a chronic injury can the moment of the injury be easily identified, yes or no?
no
List some examples of chronic injuries
- stress fracture
- back pain
- shin splints
What are the 2 types of injuries?
- contact
- non contact
List the intrinsic injury risk factors (check and see if some need adding from lecture)
- sex
- body mass
- age
- skill level
- mental health
List the extrinsic risk factors
- opponents
- sport you play
- weather
- equipment
- playing surfaces
How do we measure injury severity in sport?
based on time loss during injury
How long does it take to recover from a minor/mild severity injury?
0-7 days
How long does it take to recover from a moderate severity injury?
8-21 days
How long does it take to recover from a sever severity injury?
21days - permanent
