Soc 10- Preventing Injury Flashcards
Sprain
A sprain is a damaged ligament. One of the 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.
Concussions
Concussion is an injury normally caused by a blow to the head and can happen in many sports.
Fractures
A fracture is a broken or cracked a bone that can occur from a blow. There are several types of of fractures.
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.
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/ activity.
Damage to cartilage often occurs due to wear and
tear from long-term overuse.
Soft Tissue Injury
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.
Strains
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.
Abrasions
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.
How would you stop these Types of injuries?
- Applying principles of training
- Playing by the rules
- Wearing protective clothing
- Checking the facilities
- Warm up and Cool down
Golfer’s elbow
Golfer’s elbow is a condition that causes pain where the tendons of your forearm muscles attach to the bony bump on the inside of your elbow. The pain might spread into your forearm and wrist.
Tennis elbow
Tennis elbow is a painful condition that occurs when tendons in your elbow are overloaded, usually by repetitive motions of the wrist and arm.
RICE
Rest
Ice
Compression
Elevate
Overuse injury
Injury caused by fatigue
Acute injury
Injuries which happen in an instant, for example a broken leg in a tackle
Compound fractures
The broken bone protrudes through the skin
