SOC 10 - Types Of Injury And Methods Of Prevention Flashcards
What are the 8 types of injury?
Sprain ( ligament )
Strain ( tendon or muscle )
Soft Tissue Injury ( muscle, ligament, tendon )
Dislocation
Concussions
Torn Cartilage
Abrasions
Fractures
How do people get injured?
Internal Causes
External Causes
What are some Internal Causes of injury?
Sudden injuries, Overuse injuries, caused by the individual performing the activity
What are some External Causes of injury ?
Foul play, hurt by equipment, interactions with hard surface or opponent
What is a Torn cartilage ?
Damaged elastic substance which lines adjoining bones
What is a Strain?
Twist, pull or tear of a muscle or tendon
What is a Dislocation?
A dislocation is when a bone at ajoint is forced out of its normal position
What is a Concussion?
A blow to the head
What is a Abrasion?
Friction of the skin against a rough surface
What is a soft tissue injury ?
Joint injury of the muscle, cartilage, ligament and tendon
What is a Sprain?
Damaged ligament
What is a Fracture ?
Broken or cracked bone
How can principles of training prevent injury ?
Considering your individual needs
Training too much can cause injury
Adding to much weight onto an exercise can cause injury
Using a warm-up and cool-down
Playing according to the rule
Correct protective equipment and facilities
How do you apply the correct principles of training ?
Balancing ability and fitness levels in sport. Therefore, it is important for group performers of similar ability to ensure fair competition.
Playing according to the rules of your sport
All games and sports have rules so that there can be fair competition. Rules help to ensure player safety. If rules are broken, participants are punished.
Correct protective clothing and equipment
Many activities require protective equipment or specific clothing. This will vary depending on the sport and position. It is also important to not wear clothing that might injure an opponent
Checking equipment and facilities
Organisers and officials, as well as participants, need to check for safety before an activity or competition.
Organisers should check that the facilities are safe and secure.
What does RICE stand for ?
Rest,
Ice,
Compression,
Elevation
Why do we rest the injury ?
To allow for the injured area to recover quicker
Why do we ice the injury ?
To allow increased bloodflow to the injured area for quicker recovery
Why do we compress the injury ?
To help reduce swelling and help recover quicker
Why do we elevate the injury ?
For the fluid from the swelling to flush out and allow for quicker recovery
