types of injuries Flashcards
1
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sprain
A
a tearing of a ligament causes by over streching
2
Q
strain
A
a tear of a muscle or tendon casued by over streching or over use
3
Q
dislocation
A
movement of a joint from its normal position caused by a blow or fall
4
Q
fracture
A
a break in the bone caused by physical impact or an indirect blow
5
Q
blister
A
the bodys way of protecting the skin between the skin and what is causing the friction eg footwear
6
Q
spinal injury
A
a break in the spinal cord will result in paralysis, caused by incidents eg collapsed rugby scrum
7
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head injury
A
the player can often be knocked unconscious and suffer concussion casued by a blow to the head
