Injuries

Question 1

Two types of injuries

Answer 1

Acute
Chronic

Question 2

Acute injuries

Answer 2

A sudden injury caused by an impact

Question 3

Chronic injuries

Answer 3

Injury caused by over-use

Question 4

Types of acute injuries (4)

Answer 4

Fractures
Dislocations
Strains
Sprains

Question 5

Fractures

Answer 5

A break or crack in bone
Two types : open and closed

Closed - stay within skin
Open - worse as can lead to infection

Question 6

Dislocations

Answer 6

Very painful due to pressure on nerves
Where end of bones are forced out of position
Visible to see
Contact sports

Question 7

Strains

Answer 7

Tear or pulls in muscles
When muscle stretched too far
From sudden acceleration

Question 8

Sprains

Answer 8

Ligaments over stretched
Due to twisting and turning joints too far
Often seen in ankles

Question 9

Chronic injuries (3)

Answer 9

Achilles tendinitis
Stress fracture
Tennis elbow

Question 10

Symptoms of chronic injuries (3)

Answer 10

Pain when competing
Dull ache at rest
Swelling

Question 11

Achilles tendinitis

Answer 11

Inflammation of tendons from overuse
Located at back of the ankle
Due to running/jumping so common injury

Question 12

Stress fracture

Answer 12

Common in weight bearing bones
Sudden increase in activity too quickly
Muscles get tired so dont take impact properly and puts strain on bones
Results in small crack

Question 13

Tennis elbow

Answer 13

In muscles attached to elbow
Muscles and tendons inflamed and sore