sports injuries

Question 1

what are dislocations

Answer 1

injury caused when normal position of joint is altered
- caused by fall
- treated by manipulation, medicine, sling, rehab
- when properly repositioned can move normally
- more likely to dislocate again

Question 2

what is an accuse injury

Answer 2

happens suddenly
- sudden severe pain
- swelling
- non weight bearing
- restricted movement
- extreme weakness
- deformation

Question 3

what are sprains

Answer 3

• one or more ligaments stretched or torn
• too much force
• strains= muscle fibres stretched beyond limits
• RICE

Question 4

what are chronic injuries

Answer 4

playing or exercising too long
pain
dull ache at rest
swelling

Question 5

what is a stress fracture

Answer 5

overuse injury
muscle is stressed and transfers to bones
causes small crack- weight bearing

Question 6

what is a chilles tendinitis

Answer 6

overuse of AT
common in older
cause tendon rupture
pain and swelling
look abnormal

Question 7

what is tennis elbow

Answer 7

inflammation of tendons
- overuse of muscles in forearm
- tennis/ golf

Question 8

an injuries be prevented

Answer 8

screening, protective equipment, warm up

Question 9

what is screening

Answer 9

test or questions to identify any problems
identify musculoskeletal injuries prior to performance
- professionals use to prevent injury: assessing muscle imbalances, core strength, range of movement, postural alignment & mobility
- detected problems, then worked on by s & c coaches
- screening can cause anxiety in performers
- not 100% accurate

Question 10

how does a warm up stop injury

Answer 10

• raises body’s muscle temperature
• blood flow increases, increasing amount of o2 & nutrients to the muscle
• increased elasticity of muscles
• joints and tendons prepare for strenuous activity
• heart rate increases
• respiratory rate increases