SOC 10: PREVENTING INJURIES Flashcards
WHAT ARE THE 2 INJRUIES
Internal and external
WHAT IS AN INTERNAL CAUSES
Overuse injuries, sudden injuries - caused by the individual performing the activity
WHAT IS EXTERNAL CAUSES
Fould play, impact with equipment, the playing surface or opponents, inappropiate clothing and damage of faulty equipment
WHAT ARE THE 8 TYPES OF INJURIES
- dislocation
- fracture
- sprain
- strain
- torn cartillage
- concussion
- abrasions
- soft tissue injury
WHAT IS A SOFT TISSUE INJURY
Joints are where 2 or more bones meet. They are particular prone injury because movement outisde of their normal range can tear or overstreched tendons, ligaments and muscles
WHAT IS A SPRAIN
A sprain is damaged ligament such as a twisted or oversteched ankle
WHEN DO SPAINS OCCUR
They occur when streching too far past the nomral range of a joint
WHAT IS A STRAIN
A strain is a twist, tear or overstreched muscle or a tendon
WHAT IS TORN CARTILLAGE
Cartilage is a firm elastic substance which lines adjoining bones. It absorbs the impact on the bones while reducing the friction during sports/ activity
WHAT IS A CARTILLAGE
Cartilage is a firm elastic substance which lines adjoining bones
WHEN DOES TORN CARTILLAGE OCCUR
Damage to cartilage often occurs due to wear and tear from long-term overuse
WHAT IS A FRACTURE
A fracture is a broken or a cracked bone
WHAT ARE THE 4 TYPES OF FRACTURES
- stress
- compound
- in closed
- simple
WHAT ARE STRESS FRACTURES
They can happen as a result of fatigue
WHAT IS A COMPOUND FRACTURE
the broken bone protrudes through the skin
WHAT IS AN INCLOSED FRACTURE
the skin over the break is not damaged