Injuries in sport

Question 1

Acute Injury

Answer 1

An injury that occurs quickly and for which pain and loss of function is immediate

Question 2

Soft Tissue Injury

Answer 2

most common in sport, include any damage to the skin, muscles, tendons or ligaments

Question 3

hard tissue

Answer 3

involves bones on the skeleton

Question 4

Strain

Answer 4

Damage to muscles or tendons e.g. strained hamstring

Question 5

Sprain

Answer 5

Damage to ligaments e.g. sprained ankle

Question 6

Chronic

Answer 6

tend to start out as acute in nature, and then reoccur as a result of re-injury or insufficient rehabilitation

Question 7

Overuse

Answer 7

Caused by excessive use of the same muscle bone or joint.

Question 8

Arthritis

Answer 8

characterised by inflammation of the joints in the body causing pain and stiffness. Preventative measure may include regular participation in PA

Question 9

Osteoporosis -Risk factors and Prevention

Answer 9

A musculoskeletal condition characterised by the thinning and weakening of a bone, making it very fragile. Risk factors for developing osteoporosis include sedentary behavior and lack of exercise, as well as nutritional concerns such as poor calcium intake and vitamin D deficiencies. Participation in regular physical activities (particularly those that place ‘stress’ on the bone, such as weight-bearing activities) helps to maintain and/or improve bone density and strengthen the muscles that attach to these bones. Stronger bones and muscles improve posture and balance and reduce the likelihood of falls and subsequent breaks in the bones.

Question 10

Pre participation screening

Answer 10

Pre-participation screening can take the form of questionnaires and/or physical examinations.

Question 11

Warm up

Answer 11

refers to activities and exercise undertaken at the beginning of a training session with the aim of preparing the body both physiologically and psychologically,
o Increases blood flow to muscles, resulting in an increase in muscle temperature and an increase in oxygen delivery to the muscle cells
o increases heart rate and respiratory rate, resulting in increased delivery of oxygen to working muscles

Question 12

Cool Down

Answer 12

Assists the body to recover from exercise via completion of a low-intensity version of the activity
o prevents venous pooling
o ensures waste products are broken down and flushed from the body