Sports Injury And Preventions Flashcards
What are 5 common sports injury
Bruise
Strain
Sprain
Fracture
Wound
What are some overuse injuries
Teninopathy
Shin splints
Stress fractures
What causes injury’s
Muscles weakness
Overtraining
Muscle inbalance
Muscle stiffness
How can you prevent injury
Complete a pap Q
Focus on strength and conditioning
Rest
Warm up
What is a pap Q
Physical activity questionairs
Identify wether an increase in physical activity am could be inappropriate or dangerous usually carried out by gym instructors
How should you manage an injury
First aid
Price
Early management
Maintenance
Rehabilitation
Sport specific strength
What does price mean
Protect
Rest
Ice
Compress
Elavation
Why are some ways to control injuries
Ice baths
Hypoxic tents
Sports massages
Electro therapy
Knesiotaping
Why are Ice baths used
Causes vasoconstriction draining blood and waste product away from muscles reducing inflammation
What happens when you exit an ice bath
Fresh oxygenated blood goes to muscles to help revitalise damaged tissues
Why would you use sports massages
Reduced muscle tension and increased flexibility
Releases endorphins
Break down scar tissue
Why use electro therapy
Reduction in pain increased speed and strength of muscle contractions
