Paper1 Exercise Physiology: Injury prevention and rehabilitation of injury Flashcards
Describe an acute injury
a sudden injury associated with a traumatic event
describe a fracture
hard tissue
acute
partial or complete breaks in the bone
describe a compound fracture
where the bone breaks through the skin
acute
describe the signs of a fracture
deformity
swelling
discolouration
describe the symptoms of a fracture
pain
inability to move
describe a dislocation
hard tissue
from a direct or indirect force pushing the joint past its extreme range of motion
acute
describe subluxation
damage ligaments
increase risk of re-dislocation
describe the signs of dislocation
deformity
swelling
describe the symptoms of dislocation
popping
severe pain
loss of movement
describe a sprain
soft tissue
caused by sudden twist, fall or impact
forces joint past range of motion
acute
describe the signs of a sprain
swelling
bruising
describe the symptoms of a sprain
inability to bear weight
pain
describe a concussion
acute
trauma to the head
describe signs of a concussion
possible seizures
loss of consciousness
no balance
confusion
describe the symptoms of a concussion
headaches
light sensitivity
vomiting
describe a chronic injury
develop by continuous stress on the body
describe a stress fracture
hard tissue
from overtraining
describe shin splints
soft tissue
tendons become inflamed
from overuse
describe tendinosis
soft tissue
repetitive strain