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7.1 Acute/ Chronic Injuries Flashcards

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Sports injury:

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Any kind of injury, pain or physical damage that occurs as a result of sport, exercise or physical activity.

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Acute injury

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Injuries that occur in an instant

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Examples of acute injuries

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fracture
dislocation
strain
sprain

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Chronic injury

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Injury that occurs over an extended period of time - sometimes called overuse injuries

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Chronic injury examples

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tendinitis
stress fracture

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Hard tissue injuries

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injury, pain or physical damage to the solid structures of the musculo-skeletal system: bone, cartilage

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Hard tissue injury examples

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fracture
stress fracture
dislocation
meniscus tear

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Soft tissue injuries

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Injury, pain or physical damage to the soft structures of the musculo-skeletal system: muscles, tendons, ligaments

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Soft tissue injury examples

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tear
strain
sprain

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Concussion

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A violent acceleration-deceleration force of the brain, resulting in impairment of neurological function
Can cause contusion of brain tissue, a hemorrhage in skull

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Differences between strain and sprain

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  • Both acute injuries
  • Both soft tissue injuries
  • Sprain= injury of ligament
  • Strain = injury of muscle or tendon
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Grade 1 strain or sprain

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  • Minor stretching of soft tissue
  • Little loss of joint stability
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Grade 2 strain or sprain

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  • Stretching and some tearing of soft tissue
  • Moderate joint instability
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Grade 3 strain or sprain

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  • Complete tear or rupture of soft tissue
  • Gross joint instability
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Where is most frequently injured?

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The knee as it’s least stable, relying on 4 ligaments and 2 meniscus to increase stability

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Area of concussion

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Head

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Is a concussion a hard or soft tissue injury?

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Hard if skull is fractured
Soft tissue injury

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Brief outline of concussion

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  • Brain is injured by contacting the inside of the skull
  • Either a contusion or bruise of the brain tissue occurs
  • Or a haemorrhage or bleeding inside the skull occurs
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Dislocation area

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Any joint; shoulder most common

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Is dislocation a hard or soft tissue injury?

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Hard

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Brief outline of dislocation

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  • Joint injury where ends of bones are forced out of original position
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Possible causes of dislocation

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  • Violent contact with another athlete or solid object
  • e.g. tackle in rugby
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Possible causes of concussion

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  • Any forceful collision with an object or athlete during contact sports
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Area of fracture

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Any bone

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Is a fracture a hard or soft tissue injury?
Hard tissue
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Brief outline of a fracture
- A broken bone which may be completely or partially fractured - There are many different types of fracture including: compound, simple, transverse
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Possible causes of a fracture
High impact force to a bone
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Area of sprain
Any ligament- those in knee and ankle most common
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Is a sprain a hard or soft tissue injury?
Soft tissue
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Brief outline of a sprain
- A stretch or tear in the ligament - A violent wrench or twist to the ligament - Causing a grade 1 or 2 tear - Symptoms- pain, swelling, bruising, limited movement
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Possible causes of a sprain
- High impact sports involving jumping, sprinting and changing direction
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Area of a strain
Any muscle or tendon
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Is a strain a hard or soft tissue injury?
Soft tissue
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Brief outline of a strain
- A stretching injury to the muscle or tendon - Also known as a pulled muscle - Symptoms- pain, swelling and bruising
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Possible causes of a strain
- Explosive movements involving dynamic flexibility
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Area of cartilage tear
Any cartilage
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Is a cartilage tear hard or soft tissue injury?
Hard tissue
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Brief outline of a cartilage tear
- Commonly associated with the discs of fibrocartilage that cushion the knee joint- called the medial and lateral meniscus - May accompany other injuries such as ligament sprains
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Possible causes of cartilage tear
- Forceful twisting of the knee especially when the knee is bent
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Symptoms that CLEARLY indicate concussion
- Seizures - Loss of consciousness - Balance problems - Confusion - Blank expression
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Symptoms that MAY indicate concussion
- Slow to get up - Headache - Dizziness - Visual problems - Vomiting - Light sensitivity
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Abrasion
Damage to skin caused by scraping against a surface or clothing
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Blisters
- Separation of layers of skin - Pocket of fluid forms due to friction - Preventable through correct equipment and footwear
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Tennis elbow/ golfer's elbow/ thrower's elbow area
Elbow joint
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Tennis elbow/ golfer's elbow/ thrower's elbow hard or soft tissue injury?
Soft tissue injury Hard tissue = thrower's elbow only
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Brief outline of tennis elbow/ golfer's elbow/ thrower's elbow
- All are forms of tendinitis, which is an inflammation of irritation of a tendon - Tennis elbow= tenderness in outer or lateral elbow - Golfer's elbow = tenderness in inner or medial elbow - Thrower's elbow = tiny fractures in bones or elbow as well as tendinitis
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Possible causes of tennis elbow/ golfer's elbow/ thrower's elbow
- Tennis elbow = tennis, badminton, osteoarthritis - Golfer's elbow = golf, cricket, osteoarthritis - Thrower's elbow = tennis, shot putt, javelin, cricket
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Area of rotator cuff tendonitis/ patella tendonitis
Shoulder joint/ knee joint
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Is rotator cuff tendonitis/ patella tendonitis soft or hard tissue injury?
Soft tissue
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Brief outline of rotator cuff tendonitis/ patella tendonitis
- Both are forms of tendinitis - Rotator cuff tendonitis = inflammation of tendons in the shoulder - Patella tendonitis - inflammation of then tendon that contains the patella and attaches the rectus femoris to the tibia
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Possible causes of rotator cuff tendonitis/ patella tendonitis
- Rotator cuff tendinitis = sports requiring repetitive overhead movements - Patella tendinitis = sports requiring repetitive jumping
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Area of Osgood Schlatter Syndrome
Knee joint
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is Osgood Schlatter Syndrome a hard or soft tissue injury?
Soft tissue
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Brief outline of Osgood Schlatter Syndrome
- A condition where the patella tendon pulls on the front of the tibia where it attaches just below the knee - It affects active young teenagers - It is more common in boys than girls
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Possible causes of Osgood Schlatter Syndrome
- Condition is not specific to any particular sport as all young teenagers repeatedly contract their quadriceps in all sports - It flairs up during growth spurts as the quadriceps become tighter.
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Area of medial tibial pain
Lower leg
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Is medial tibial pain hard or soft tissue injury?
Soft tissue injury
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Brief outline of medial tibial pain
- A term used to cover all pain at the front of the tibia - A form of tendinitis - Pain felt due to inflammation of the tendons that attach the tibialis anterior to the tibia
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Possible causes of medial tibial pain
- Repetitive stress on the tibialis anterior muscle - Changes to the frequency, intensity and duration of running
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Area of a stress fracture
Any bone
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Brief outline of a stress fracture
- Small cracks appear in the bone - Common in children while their bones are still growing - Common in weight bearing bones e.g. tibia
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Possible causes of a stress fracture
- Repetitive impact activities e.g. in tibia of runners or the radius and ulna in tennis players or gymnasts or ankle in jumpers - Osteoporosis sufferers or athletes with low bone density
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What are the intrinsic risk factors?
- Flexibility - Age - Body mass - Injury history - Underprepared - Fitness level
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Flexibility
- The more flexible an individual is, the less likely they will become injured - Can stretch muscles, ligaments + tendons to a greater degree before overstretching occurs
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Age
- As an individual gets older, their risk of injury becomes greater - The strength of their tissues is also lower which increases the risk of an acute injury occurring
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Body mass
The higher an individual's body mass, the more stress is being placed on their weight-bearing bones + connective tissue
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Injury history
- Suffering an injury in the past increases the risk of suffering from the same injury in future
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Underprepared
- The body needs to be accustomed to demands being placed upon it - It's important that the body gradually builds up the amount of stress being placed upon it so it can adapt
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Fitness level
Low levels of fitness can result in poor technique being displayed when the athlete becomes fatigued, which can increase the risk of an injury occurring.
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What are the extrinsic factors?
- Poor technique - Incorrect equipment - Inappropriate intensity - Warm up - Cool down - Inappropriate duration - Inappropriate frequency
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Poor technique
- Can place limbs in vulnerable positions and increase risk of acute injuries - Greater strain on muscles and tendons and, therefore increase risk of chronic injuries occurring
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Incorrect equipment
- By not wearing the necessary safety equipment, an athlete is placing themselves at risk of acute contact injuries - Risk of chronic injuries occurring if they're wearing inappropriate clothing
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Inappropriate intensity
- Exercising at an intensity the athlete isn't prepared for will increase risk of injury - The body hasn't had time to adapt to the exercise load
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Warm up
Reduces risk of injury by allowing muscles and tendons to gradually become accustomed to contracting
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Cool down
- Allows the body to effectively recover from exercise - Speeds up the recovery process and therefore ensures the body is fully recovered before the next exercise session
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Inappropriate duration
- Can increase the risk of chronic injuries as tissues are repeatedly loaded and may not be able to handle the stress they're put under - Overuse injuries
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Inappropriate frequency
- Exercising too often can prevent tissues from adequately recovering + adapting to the exercise load, which increases risk of an injury occurring - Overuse injuries

P.E- Mr Jones (25 decks)

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