Injuries

Question 1

Acute injuries

Answer 1

Sudden and associated with traumatic events

E.g. sprained ankle or concussion

Question 2

Chronic injuries

Answer 2

• Occur over a period of time and are associated with repeated or continuous strain
• E.g. Tennis elbow

Question 3

Hard tissue injuries

Answer 3

• Damage to bone, joint or cartillage

Question 4

Hard tissue - Fractures

Answer 4

A partial or complete break in a bone due to excessive force.

Question 5

Hard tissue - Dislocations

Answer 5

• The displacement of bones from their original position.

Question 6

Hard tissue - Stress fracture

Answer 6

• A tiny crack in the surface of a bone caused by overuse

Question 7

Soft tissue injuries

Answer 7

• Damage to the connective tissues

Question 8

Soft tissue - Strains and sprains

Answer 8

• Overstretch or torn muscles, tendons or ligaments

Question 9

Soft tissue - Shin splints

Answer 9

• Chronic shin pain sue to inflammation of muscles and tendon attachments to the tibia

Question 10

5 types of fractures

Answer 10

• Incomplète
• Complète
• Greenstick
• Transverse
• Comminuated
• Impacted
• Avulsion

Question 11

Soft tissue - Rupture

Answer 11

A complete tear of a muscle tendon or ligament

Question 12

Soft tissue - Haematoma

Answer 12

Localised congealed bleeding from the ruptured blood vessels

Question 13

Soft tissue - Abrasion

Answer 13

Superficial damage to the skin caused by a scraping action against the surface

Question 14

Concussion

Answer 14

A traumatic brain injury resulting in a disturbance of brain function

Question 15

Osteoarthritis

Answer 15

Degeneration of articular cartilage from the bone surfaces within a joint, causing pain and restricted movement

Question 16

Bone spurs

Answer 16

Outgrowths of bone into a joint, causing pain and restricted movement

Question 17

Tentinosis

Answer 17

The deterioration of a tendon in response to chronic overuse and repetitive strain

Question 18

Intrinsic injury risk factor

Answer 18

An injury or force from inside the body

• Individual variables
  • Previous injury
• Training effects
  • Poor preparation.

Question 19

Extrinsic injury risk factor

Answer 19

An injury risk or force from outside the body

• Poor technique
• Incorrect équipement
• Inappropriate overload in training

Question 20

SALTAPS

Answer 20

• See
• Ask
• Look
• Touch
• Active
• Passive
• Strength

Should be used to asses a sporting injury

Question 21

PRICE

Answer 21

• Protection
• Rest
• Ice
• Compression
• Elevation

Should be used to treat acute injuries

Question 22

Six R’s

Answer 22

• Recognise
• Remove
• Refer
• Rest
• Recover
• Return

Should be used to recognise concussion.

Question 23

Blister

Answer 23

Friction forming separation of layers of skin where a pocket of fluid forms