Sports Injuries

Question 1

Signs of Chronic Injuries

Answer 1

• Pain when you play
• Pain when you exercise
• Dull ache when you rest; and
• Swelling

Question 2

Occurs when the ball of a joint is forced out of its socket. A dislocation must be reset by proper medical professionals.

Answer 2

Fracture

Question 3

Caused by a direct blow from another person, an implement or an object.

Answer 3

Contusion

Question 4

Happen after you play a sport or exercise for a long time

Answer 4

Chronic Injuries

Question 5

May involve a small number of fibers through to a complete rupture.

Answer 5

Sprain

Question 6

Can occur to any soft tissue of the body.

Answer 6

Contusion

Question 7

Direct blow to the head.

Answer 7

Concussion

Question 8

Occur suddenly when playing or exercising

Answer 8

Acute Injuries

Question 9

In extreme circumstances, the fibers, ligament, muscle, or tendon may remain intact and rip from the bone

Answer 9

Sprain

Question 10

Can categorized as mild (grade 1), moderate (grade 2), or severe (grade 3)

Answer 10

Concussion

Question 11

Signs of Acute injuries

Answer 11

• Sudden, severe pain
• Swelling
• Not being able to place weight on a leg, knee, ankle. or foot
• Not being able to move a joint as normal.
• Extreme leg or arm weakness; and
• A bone or join that is visibly out of place

Question 12

Categorization of strains

Answer 12

first, second, or third degree

Question 13

Also known as bruise. It is bleeding into the soft tissue

Answer 13

Contusion

Question 14

Depends on the severity of this, injury can cause varying levels of brain function.

Answer 14

Concussion

Question 15

injuries that involve stretching, partial tearing, or complete tearing of a tendon

Answer 15

Strains

Question 16

Tear of ligament fibers, muscles, or tendons supporting a joint.

Answer 16

Sprain

Question 17

________________ ____________ are strain injuries that gradually build up from overuse or repetitive stress

Answer 17

Chronic Strains