Soc 10- Preventing Injury

Question 1

8 different types of injury

Answer 1

Soft tissue injury
Dislocation
Concussion
Abrasion
Fractures
Strain
Torn cartilage
Sprain

Question 2

Concussion

Answer 2

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.

Question 3

4 different fractures?

Answer 3

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

Question 4

Injuries to the bone

Answer 4

greenstick - break only part way across the bone

b transverse - break straight
across

c impacted - pieces locked into each other

d comminuted - broken into more than two pieces

e oblique - break at an angle

Question 5

Dislocations

Answer 5

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.

Question 6

Torn cartilage

Answer 6

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.

Question 7

Sprains

Answer 7

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

Question 8

Soft tissue injury

Answer 8

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.

Question 9

Strains

Answer 9

A strain is a twist, pull or tear of a muscle or a tendon (while a sprain is an injury to a ligament).

Most common strains are in the back and the hamstrings

Two examples of strains are golfers elbow and tennis elbow

Question 10

Abrasions

Answer 10

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.

Question 11

Injury prevention

Answer 11

1. Correct application of the principles of training
2. Correct application and adherence to the rules
3. Use of appropriate protective clothing
4. Checking of equipment and facilities
5. Use of a warm-up and cool-down

Question 12

RICE?

Answer 12

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.