Soc 10 Flashcards
Internal Causes
Overuse, sudden, caused by the the athlete playing
External Causes
Foul play, equpment malfunction, playing surface, weather.
8 types of injury
Concussion
Dislocation
Sprain (ligament)
Torn Cartiliage
Strain (tendon + muscle)
Soft tissue injury
Abraision
Fracture
Soft tissure injury
Counts for STRAIN AND SPRAIN
Ligament
Connects Bones together
Sprain
Rupture/Tear. A damaged ligament (over stretch) ,swelling
Tendon
Bone + muscle
Strain
Twist, tear muscles or tendon
Torn cartilage
Cartilage (absorbs impacts, occurs due to overuse(wear and tear))
Fractures + 4 types
Broken/cracked bone. (Stress fracture,compound fracture,in closed, simple fracture)
Type of break
greenstick,, transverse,, impacted,, comminuated,, oblique,,
Cartilage
Absorbs impact , between bones
Dislocation
When a bone or joint is displaced. Caused from a hard blow
Abrasions
Caused by friction of skin on a rough surface.
Concussion
Injury from a blow to the head. Loss of memory, weakness, headache, slurred speech