Soc 10 Flashcards
What are the 8 types of injuries?
Soft tissue injury
Dislocation
Fractures
Abrasions
Concussions
Torn cartalage
Strain
Sprain
What is the definition of a soft tissue injury?
when trauma or overuse occurs to muscles, tendons or ligaments.
How can a soft tissue injury occur?
From overuse and trauma
What is the definition of a sprain?
A damaged ligament, most common is a ankle sprain.
How do sprains occur?
Overstreching to far past normal range of movement.
What is the definition of a strain?
A twist or tear in a muscle or tendant. Most common is hamstring
How do strains occur?
Overuse, long term injury, over streching
What is the definition of cartalige?
Firm elastic substance that keeps the bones a line and takes in impact.
How does torn cartalige occur.
Wear and tear from overuse.
What is the definition of a fracture?
A break in a bone
How does a fracture occure?
When to much pressure is applied to a bone.
What is the definition of a dislocation?
When a bone comes out of a joint.
How does a dislocation occur?
Been bashed or twisted.
What is the definition of an abrasion?
Friction on the skin, a graze
How does an abrasion occur?
Tackle or fallinh on concrete or 4G