Soc 10 Flashcards

1
Q

What is a concussion

What sports are associated with it

Side effects

A

Concussions are caused by blows to the head and can happen in many sports

Rugby
Football
NFL
Hockey

Dizziness, nausea, loss of co-ordination

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2
Q

Fractures. What are the 4 different types of fractures

A

In closed (the skin over the break is not damaged

Compound fractures (the broken bone protrudes through the skin)

Simple fracture (fractures in a straight line)

Stress fractures ( from overusing a bone)

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3
Q

Different injuries to the bone

A

Greenstick

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4
Q

Dislocations

Symptoms

A

A dislocation is when a bone at a joint is forced out of its normal position

Hockey
Rugby
Basketball

Swelling around the area

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5
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Torn carilage

A

Damage to cartilage often occurs due to wear and tear from long-term overuse.

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6
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A sprain

A

A sprain only refers to damaged ligament
One of the most common sprains in sport is a twisted ankle

There are different grades of severity

Normal
Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3

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7
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Strains

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A strain is a twist, pull or tear of a muscle or a tendon (while a sprain is an injury to a ligament)

Most common strains are in the back and the hamstrings

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