Injury Prevention And Rehabilitation

Question 1

Dislocation

Answer 1

An injury caused when the normal position of a joint is altered. Dislocated joints are swollen, very painful and visibly out of place

Question 2

Dislocation treatment

Answer 2

Manipulation to reposition bones, medicine, a splint or sling and rehabilitation. However, however it depends which joint is dislocated

Question 3

Dislocation prevention

Answer 3

Wearing protective gear during sports helps to prevent dislocations

Question 4

Sprains

Answer 4

One or more ligaments are stretched, twisted or torn. Sprains are caused by too much force being applied to a joint

Question 5

Strains

Answer 5

When muscle fibres stretch or tear. Sprains often occur when muscle is stretched beyond its limit or is forced to contract too quickly.

Question 6

Chronic injuries

Answer 6

Occur as a result of playing sport or exercising for a long time, pain when performing, dull ache at rest, swelling.

Question 7

Achilles tendinitis

Answer 7

Caused by overuse of Achilles’ tendon, common in runners or ‘older athletes’

Question 8

Stress fracture

Answer 8

Overuse injury rather than a mechanical injury. Muscle becomes stressed and transfers the stress to the bones causing a small crack.

Question 9

Tennis elbow

Answer 9

Inflammation of the tendons of the elbow, caused by overuse of muscles in the forearm