Soc10

Question 1

What are the 8 different types of injuries?

Answer 1

Strain(Tendon or muscle)
Torn cartilage
Concussions
Abrasions
Fractures
Dislocation
Soft tissue injury (muscle, ligament or tendon)
Sprain (ligament)

Question 2

What is a soft tissue injury?

Answer 2

They are particlularly prone injury because movement outside of their normal range.

Question 3

How can a soft tissue injury occur?

Answer 3

They can be a tear or overstretched tendons and ligaments

Question 4

What is a sprain?

Answer 4

A sprain is a damaged ligament

Question 5

How can a sprain occur?

Answer 5

When stretching too far past the normal range of joint

Question 6

What is a strain?

Answer 6

A strain is a twist, pull or tear of a muscle or a tendon most common in back and hamstring

Question 7

How can a strain occur?

Answer 7

Tendons are inflamed due to overuse, causing pain on the outside of the elbow

Question 8

What is a torn cartilage?

Answer 8

A firm elastic substance which lines adjoining bones

Question 9

How can torn cartilage occur?

Answer 9

Damage to cartilage often occurs due to wear and tear from long-term overuse

Question 10

What is fractures?

Answer 10

Is a broken or a cracked bone

Question 11

How can fractures occur?

Answer 11

Stress - overuse
Closed - the skin over the break is not closed
Simple - no displacement of the bone
Compound - protudes through the skin

Question 12

What is dislocation?

Answer 12

When it is forced out of its normal position

Question 13

How can dislocation occur?

Answer 13

Often occurs as a result of a hard blow

Question 14

What are abrasions?

Answer 14

Can be caused by friction of the skin against a rough surfaces

Question 15

How can abrasions occur?

Answer 15

Can occur froma tackle or just falling over during a game of football, rugby or hockey

Question 16

What is concussion?

Answer 16

An impact to the head causes unconsciousness, confusion or memory lose

Question 17

How can concussion occur?

Answer 17

Normally caused by a blow to the head and can happen in many sports

Question 18

What are the 5 injury preventions?

Answer 18

1) correct application of the principles of training
2) correct apllication and adherence to the rules
3) use appropriate protective clothing
4) checking equipment and facilities
5) use of warm-up snd cool-down

Question 19

What does RICE stand for?

Answer 19

Rest
Ice
Compression
Elevation

Question 20

What is Rest?

Answer 20

Stop playing or training

Question 21

What is the use of ice?

Answer 21

The cold can provide pain relief and limits swelling by reducing blood flow to the injured area

Question 22

What is compression?

Answer 22

Use pressure to hold the ice pack on the injury. This also limits swelling

Question 23

What is elevation?

Answer 23

Raise the injury. If possible keep the area at or above the level of the injured person’s heart as this will minimise swelling

Question 24

Ligaments

Answer 24

Are elastic fibres that join one bone to another

Question 25

Tendons

Answer 25

Are non-elastic fibres that attach muscle to bone and help to move them