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what are the grades of ligament injuries
grade 1
grade 2
grade 3
what happens in grade 1 ligament injuries
stretched fibre
minimal swelling
normal ligament testing
what happens in a grade 2 ligament injury
partial tear in fibre
laxity in ligament stress test
pain and swelling
what happens in a grade 3 ligament injury
complete rapture
severe pain and swelling
what tissue does a sprain effect
ligament
intrinsic risk factors effecting ligament injuries
body composition
neuromuscular control
muscle weakness
previous injury
fatigue
sex
what is a ligament
tissue connecting bone to bone
extrinsic risk factors effecting ligament injuries
weather
surface type
footwear
other people
demands of sport
mechanism of ligament injury
change of direction
external force
slips or trips
over stretching
extreme ROM
injury prevention
neuromuscular training
strength training
correct equipment
proper rehab
example of ligament injuries
ACL
MCL
what percentage of ACL injuries occur with little to no contact
75%
what gender is at an increase risk to ACL injuries
females