Injury

Question 1

What is an acute injury

Answer 1

A sudden injury associated with a traumatic event

Question 2

What is a chronic injury

Answer 2

A slowly developed injury associated with overuse

Question 3

What is a fracture

Answer 3

-Partial or complete break in the bone
-In simple (closed) fractures, skin remains unbroken
-In compound (open) fractures, bone breaks through the skin

Question 4

What is a dislocation

Answer 4

Occurs from a direct or indirect force where the joint is pushed past its extreme range of motion

Question 5

What is a concussion

Answer 5

A traumatic brain injury resulting in a disturbance of brain function

Question 6

What is a stress fracture

Answer 6

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

Question 7

What is shin splints

Answer 7

Inflammation of bone to tendon connection

Question 8

tendinosis

Answer 8

The deterioration of a tendon in response to chronic overuse

Question 9

Intrinsic risk factors

Answer 9

(injury risk or force from inside the body)
-Previous injury
-Age
-Nutrition
-Inadequate fitness levels

Question 10

Extrinsic risk factors

Answer 10

(injury risk or force from outside the body)
-Incorrect equipment and clothing
-Warm up/cool down ineffectiveness
-Poor technique and training