long&short term effects and injury Flashcards
what is a strain?
where a muscle or tendon tears or stretches too far
what is concussion?
sudden but short term loss of mental function by a blow to the head
what is a fracture?
a broken bone
what is a dislocation?
when bones are displaced at a joint
what is tennis elbow?
overuse injury of muscles and tendons used to straighten your wrist
what is a sprain?
when a ligament stretches too far or tears
what is torn cartilage?
connective tissue tears
what is golfers elbow?
overuse injury by overusing he muscle and tendons used to flex your wrist
what is an abrasion?
a layer of skin rubbed off
what is the RICE procedure used for?
to treat strains and sprains
what does RICE stand for?
rest
ice
compress
elevate
what are the five rules to follow to avoid injury?
correctly applying principles of training
a correct application and adherence to the rules
use of protective clothing
check equipment
check facilities
warm up and cool down properly
what are the four stages to warming up?
pulse raising
stretching and joint mobilisation
sport specific drills
-psychological- only need in p2
what are the three stages to cooling down?
pulse lowering
active static stretching
developmental stretching
what are the short term effects of exercise on the respiratory system?
increase in tidal volume
increase in frequency
increase in minute ventilation