Soc 10 Flashcards
What are the 8 types of injuries?
Dislocation
Fractures
Abrasions
Concussions
Torn Cartilage
Strain (Tendon Or Muscle)
Sprain (Ligament)
Soft Tissue Injury (Muscle, Ligament, tendon)
How do people get injured?
Internal causes & External Causes.
What are soft tissue injuries?
They can be a tear or overstretched tendons, ligaments, muscles and cartilage.
What is a sprain?
A sprain is a damaged ligament. One of the most common sprains in sport is a twisted or overstretched ankle. Sprains often occur when stretching too far past the normal range of a
joint, but can also be caused by falling or colliding with an opponent.
What is a strain?
A strain is a twist, tear or overstretched muscle or a tendon. Most common strains are in the back and the hamstrings. Two examples of strains are golfers elbow and tennis elbow. Tendons are inflamed due to overuse, causing pain on the outside of the
elbow.
What is a torm cartilage?
Cartilage is a firm elastic substance which lines adjoining bones. It absorbs the impact on the bones while reducing the friction during sports/activity. Damage to cartilage often occurs due to wear and tear from long-term overuse. They are tears at the joint.
What is a fracture?
A fracture is a broken or a cracked bone.
What are the 4 types of fractures?
● Stress fractures (overuse injuries): They can happen as a result of fatigue.
● Compound fractures: the broken bone protrudes through the skin.
● In closed: the skin over the break is not damaged.
● Simple fracture: takes place with no displacement of the bone.
What are the types of simple/closed fractures?
greenstick - break only part way across the bone transverse - break straight across
impacted - pieces locked into each other
comminuted - broken into more than two pieces oblique - break at an angle
What is a dislocation?
A dislocation is when a bone at a joint is forced out of its normal position. Often occurs as a result of a hard blow which causes one of the bones to be displaced.
What is an abrasion?
Abrasions or grazes can be caused by friction of the skin against a rough surface e.g. a concrete playground or artificial pitches.
Can occur from a tackle or just simply falling over during a game of football, rugby or hockey.
What is a concussion?
An impact to the head causes unconsciousness, confusion or memory loss.
Normally caused by a blow to the head and
can happen in many sports.
Two types of injuries?
Acute & Overuse.
How can using the correct principles of training prevent injury?
It is important to group performers of similar ability to ensure balanced competition.
You will also need to apply the correct principles of training to avoid overuse injuries.
How can using the correct application and adherence to the rules prevent injury?
Rules help to ensure player safety.
How can the use of appropriate protective clothing prevent injury?
It can absorb impacts and stop serious damage to the body.
How can checking of equipment and facilities prevent injury?
It’s imperative for the equipment and facilities to be safe because if not it puts the athlete at risk of injury.
How can the use of a warm up & cool down prevent injury?
As warm ups help prepare our body for physical activity, a cool down helps our body get back to it’s resting heart rate and helps our body recover, if we don’t we leave our body very susceptible to injury.
What does RICE stand for?
Rest: Stop playing or training.
Ice: the cold can provide pain relief and limits swelling by reducing
blood flow to the injured area.
Compression: use pressure to hold the ice pack on the injury.
This also limits swelling.
Elevation: raise the injury. If possible keep the area at or above the
level of the injured person’s heart as this will minimise swelling.
What type of injury does RICE apply to?
Soft Tissue Injuries
