Soc 10 - Prevent Injury Flashcards

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Concussion

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Concussion is an injury normally caused by a blow to the head and can happen in many sports.
Symptoms: headaches, weakness, loss of coordination or balance, confusion or slurred speech.

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Fractures (4)

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A fracture is a broken or a cracked bone that can occur from a blow. There are several types of fractures including:
In closed: the skin over the break is not damaged.
Compound fractures: the broken bone protrudes through the skin.
Simple fracture: take place in one line, with no displacement of the bone. Stress fractures (overuse injuries): They can happen as a result of fatigue.

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Dislocations

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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.
Symptoms: deformity and swelling of the joint, which is locked out of position.

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Torn catilage

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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.

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Sprains

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A sprain is a damaged ligament. One of the most common sprains in sport is a twisted 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.
Symptoms: Swelling

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Soft tissue injury

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Joints are where two or more bones meet. They are particular prone injury because movement past the range can tear or pull tendons and ligaments.

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Strains

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A strain is a twist, pull or tear of a muscle or a tendon (while a sprain is an injury to a ligament).
Two examples of strains are golfers elbow and tennis elbow

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Abrasion

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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.

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Injuries to the bone

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Greenstick - break only part way across the bone
Transerve - break straigh across
Impacted - pieces locked into eachother
Commiuted - broken into more than 2 pieces
Oblique - broken at an angle

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