Soc 9: Preventing Injury

Question 1

What are the 8 different types of injuries

Answer 1

Soft tissue injury, dislocation, concussions, sprain, torn cartilage, strain, fractures, abrasions

Question 2

What is a concussion

Answer 2

Concussion is an injury normally caused by a blow to the head and can happen in many sports.

Question 3

What are the symptoms of a concussion

Answer 3

Headaches, weakness, loss of co-ordination or balance, slurred speech

Question 4

What is a fracture

Answer 4

A fracture is a broken or cracked bone that can occur from a collision. There are several types of fractures.

Question 5

What are the 4 types of fractures

Answer 5

Closed, compound, simple, stress

Question 6

What is a closed fracture

Answer 6

A fracture where the skin over the break is not damaged

Question 7

What is compound fracture

Answer 7

The broken bone protrudes (breaks) through the skin

Question 8

What is a simple fracture

Answer 8

Take place in one line, with no displacement of the bone

Question 9

What is a stress fracture

Answer 9

A stress fracture or overuse injuries can happen as a result of fatigue

Question 10

Why are the different injuries to the bone

Answer 10

Green stick, transverse, impacted, comminuted, oblique

Question 11

What is a green stick injury to the bone

Answer 11

A break only part way across the bone

Question 12

What is a transverse injury to the bone

Answer 12

This is a break straight across the bone

Question 13

What is an impacted injury to the bone

Answer 13

This is where the pieces are locked together

Question 14

What is a comminuted injury to the bone

Answer 14

A injury where the bone has broken into more than two pieces

Question 15

What is an oblique injury to the bone

Answer 15

A break on the bone at an angle

Question 16

What is a dislocation

Answer 16

A dislocation is where a bone at a joint is forced out of its normal position. Often occurs after a hard collision which causes the bone to be displaced.

Question 17

What are the symptoms of a dislocation

Answer 17

Deformity and swelling of the joint which is locked out of its position

Question 18

What is a torn cartilage

Answer 18

Cartilage is a firm elastic substance which lines adjoining bones. It absorbs the impact on the bones while reducing the friction during sport/activity. Damage to cartilage often occurs due to wear and tear from long term overuse.

Question 19

What is a soft tissue injury

Answer 19

Joints are where two poor more bones meet, They are particularly prone to injury because movement past the range of movement meaning it can tear or pull on tendons and ligaments

Question 20

What is a strain

Answer 20

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 or hamstring.

Question 21

What is a sprain

Answer 21

A sprain is a damaged ligament. One of he most common sprains in sport is a twisted ankle.

Question 22

What is an abrasion

Answer 22

Abrasions or grazes are damages to the skin which are caused by friction of the skin against a rough surface.

Question 23

How can PAR-Q’s prevent Injuries

Answer 23

They prevent injuries by stopping them before it happens, the PAR-Q is taken before the physical activity meaning if any red lights come up on the PAR-Q you are able to talk to a doctor and get some suggestions and recommendations.

Question 24

How does protective equipment help prevent injury?

Answer 24

Protective equipment protects vulnerable parts of the body that could be injured if a nasty collision happens. This drastically reduces the chances of injury.

Question 25

Why is it important to check the equipment and facilities to prevent injury

Answer 25

Organisers, officials and participants need to check for safety before an activity or competition. Organisers should check that the facilities are safe and secure and that the equipment is in good condition.

Question 26

How does complying with the rules and competition help to prevent injury

Answer 26

Rules help to ensure safety. If a rule is broken, participants are punished. Offences can include professional fouls and over aggression which could threaten a players career.