2.6 - Sports injuries

Question 1

Define Acute injuries

Answer 1

• usually the result of a single, traumatic event (immediate onset)
• dislocations, sprains, wrist fractures

Question 2

Define Chronic injuries

Answer 2

• result of prolonged, repetitive motion that is particularly common
  (occurs over time)
• Shin splints, RSI (tennis elbow)

Question 3

Define intrinsic risk factors with examples

Answer 3

(come from within the body of the performer)
- Physical make up
- Posture
- inadequate range movement at each
- inadequate nutrition
- lack of recovery time
- strength imbalances

Question 4

Define extrinsic risk factors with examples

Answer 4

(come from outside the performer)
- improper technique
- incorrect clothing/footwear
- rapid overload in training
- inadequate warm up and cool down

Question 5

Benefits of a warm up and how it prevents injury

Answer 5

• increase heart rate
• increase muscle temp
• increase ROM at a joint
• increase elasticity
• lubricate and mobilise joints -