Soc 10: Injuries and Prevention of Injuries Flashcards
Why is important to apply principles of Training?
To stop us getting injured and to match your individual needs.
Why must you play to the rules and competition to prevent injury?
To keep people safe and make sure you and your opponent to ensure the game is fair.
How can Protective Equipment prevent injury?
It is important to not wear clothing that may injure an opponent (jewellery).
Checking equipment and facilities
Organisers and Officials checking for safety before competition to see if the equipment is in good condition.
Warming up/Cooling down
Warm up: Perform a light aerobic activity to increase blood flow to work muscles and stretch those muscles to avoid injury.
Cool Down: Gradually reducing the levels of lactic acid and avoid muscle stiffness.
R.I.C.E
Rest the injured area for 48 hours.
Ice for 20 minutes at a time, 4 to 8 times a day.
Compress to help the swelling.
Elevate the injured limb 6 to 10 inches above the heart.
What are the 8 types of injuries?
Sprain (which can occur by stretching too far)
Strain (which can occur with Tennis elbow and Golfers elbow)
Torn Cartilage (which can occur due to overuse)
Fractures (Stress, Compound, Simple and In closed)
Dislocation (which can occur due to the bone being displaced)
Abrasions (which can occur due to you falling or grazing your knee)
Concussion (which can occur due to a knock to the head or confusion and amnesia)
Soft Tissue Injury (Joint Injury)
Joints are where 2 or more bones meet. They are particularly prone to injury because movement outisde their normal range. They can be a tear or overstretched tendons, ligaments, muscles and cartilage.
Sprain
A sprain is a damaged ligament. One of the most common sprains in sports is a twisted or overstretched ankle.
Symptoms: Swelling
Strain
A strain is a twist, tear or overstretched muscle or tendon. Most common strains are in the back or hamstrings. Tendons are inflamed due to overuse, causing pain on the outside of the elbow (Golfers and Tennis Elbows)
Torn Cartilage
Cartilage is a firm elastic substance which lines adjoining bones. It absorbs the impact on the bones while reducing the friction during sports activities. Damage to the cartilage often occurs due to wear and tear from long overuse. They are tears at the joint.
Fractures
There are 4 types of fractures:
Stress fracture (Overuse injuries): They can happen as a result of fatigue
Compound fractures: The broken bone protruded through the skin.
Inclosed fracture: The skin over the break is not damaged.
Simple fracture: Takes place with no displacement of the bone.
Dislocation
A dislocation is when a break 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.
Symptoms: Deformity and swelling of the joint, which is locked out of position.
Abrasions
Abrasions or grazes can be caused by friction of the skin against a rough surface (e.g concrete or artificial pitches, 3G, 4G or 5G). Can occur from a tackle or just simply falling over during a game of: football, rugby or hocky.
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.
Symptoms: Headaches, weakness
