Soc10 Preventing Injuries

Question 1

Concussion

Answer 1

Caused by blow to the head, in many different sports. It can cause slurred speech in bad cases. Can also cause headaches in less severe cases. Can occur in rugby when rucking, and NFL when fighting for the ball.

Question 2

Fractures

Answer 2

It is a break or cracked bone. There are different types of fractures: closed (skin not punctured), compound (bone protrudes skin), simple (bone just cracked), stress (fatigue or overuse). Found in basketball when dribbling with the ball, and in gymnastics when landing tricks.

Question 3

Dislocations

Answer 3

When a bone if forced out of its normal position at a joint. Causes bones to be displaced. Can cause swelling and deformity. Can occur in rugby when tackling.

Question 4

Torn cartilage

Answer 4

Cartilage stops the impact - stops rubbing bones together. Common in knee. Occurs in running - over use.

Question 5

Sprains

Answer 5

A sprain is a damaged ligament. Most common is a twisted ankle. Caused by moving joints too far. Caused by falling or colliding. Occurs in football as it is easy to twist ankle when with the ball.

Question 6

Soft tissue injury

Answer 6

Joints where two or more bones meet. Common because movement past the range can tear tendons. Caused in many sports such as football.

Question 7

Strains

Answer 7

Pull or tear tendon. Most common in the back of the hamstring. Occurs in golfers elbows and tennis players elbows from over use.

Question 8

Abrasion

Answer 8

Caused by friction of the skin against rough surface. Occurs in football when tackled - friction on the ground.

Question 9

How would you reduce the chance of injury? (5)

Answer 9

• doing a full warm up and cool down
• playing by the rules
• using protective equipment
• checking the facilities
• applying the principles of training