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refers to the kinds of injury that occur during sports or exercise, or injuries to the musculoskeletal system
sports injuries
how to reduce the risk of exercise injury
wear the right shoes
using the correct equipment
drink lots of water
warming up and stretching properly
types of force injuries
tensile
compressive
shear
force that acts away from the center of the structure, causing a pull or stretch
tensile force
force that impacts the center causing it to bend or fold
compressive force
are opposing forces towards the different ends of the structure causing it to twist
shear force
refers to damage tissues or organs which occur when it encounters trauma or physical force that is greater that what it can resist or absorb
injuries
injury factors
inherent abnormality
age
technique
fitness level
equipment
environmental aspects
are bands of tissue that help connect bones, joints and organs and hold them in place
ligaments
fibrous connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone
tendon
is a point where two bones make contact that forms axis or fulcrum
joint
is an organ system consisting of skeletal, smooth and cardiac muscle
Muscular system
provides shape and support for the body, as well as protection for some organs
bones
factors in injuries in ankles, legs, knees, hips
uneven leg length
excessive pronation
cavus foot
bowlegged or knock-knee alignment
lumbar lordosis
patella alta
high q angle
the hip of the leg that strikes the higher surface will suffer more strain
uneven leg length
inward rolling of the foot after the heel strikes the ground
excessive pronation (flat feet)
the arch of the foot appears very high because the foot doesn’t flatten inwards when weight is placed on it
cavus foot (over-high arches)
adds extra stress through knees and ankles over time, leads to more ankle sprains
bowlegged or knock-knee alignment
forward curve in the lower spine
lumbar lordosis
a kneecap that’s higher than usual
patella alta
kneecap displaced to one side as with knock knees
high q angle