Soc 10 Types Of Injuries And Injury Preventions Flashcards
How can a soft tissue injury occur?
Frequent repetitive exercises can often result in injury to joints.
How does a sprain occur?
Falling or landing awkwardly.
How can a strain occur?
Sprinting or other explosive movements.
How can a Torn cartilage occur?
Often due to wear and tear from long-term overuse.
How can a Fracture occur?
Occurs from a blow, severe twisting or wrenching of a joint.
How can a Dislocation occur?
Hard blows which causes one of the bones to be displaced.
How can concussion occur?
Normally caused by a blow to the head.
How can Abrassion occur?
Can happen from a fall or as a result of tackle.
Definition for Soft tissue injury
That they can be teared or overstreched muscles ligaments.
Deffinition of Sprain
It is a damaged ligament.
Definition of strain
Twist, pull or tear of a muscle or tendon.
Definition of Torn cartilage
Damaged elastic substance which lines adjoining bones.
Definition of fracture
Broken or cracked bone.
Definition of Dislocation
A dislocation is when a bone at a joint is forced out of its normal position.
Definition of concussion
Symptoms include: headaches, loss of coordination, confusion or slurred speech.
Definition of Abrasion
Friction of the skin against a rough surface.
What does Rice stand for?
Rest
Ice
Compression
Elevation
Definition of rest
Stop playing or training.
Definition of Ice
the cold can provide pain relief and limits swelling by reducing blood flow to the injured area.
Definition of Compression
Use pressure to hold the ice pack on the injury. This also limits swelling.
Definition of Elevation
Rasie the injury. If possible keep the area at or above the level of the injured person’s heart as this will minimise swelling.
Name the 5 injury preventions ( 5)
Principles of training
Warmup/ cool down
Checking equipment and facilities
Playing to the rules of the game
Protective equipment and clothing.
