Soc 10 - Preventing Injuries

Question 1

What is concussion?

Answer 1

Concussion is when you take a blow to the head

Symptoms: confusion, headache, loss of coordination or balance, slurred speech

Question 2

What are fractures?

Answer 2

Fractures are when the bones brake

There are 4 main types of fracture:

• closed
• compound fracture
• simple
• stress

Question 3

What are dislocations?

Answer 3

This is where a joint is moved from is regular position

Symptoms - deformed, locked out of normal position

Question 4

What is torn cartilage?

Answer 4

Cartilage is a shock absorber and stops your bones rubbing together. This injury usually happens due to long term overuse

Question 5

What is a sprain?

Answer 5

This is where a joint has gone past its range of movement and torn or damaged the ligaments. This can happed if an ankle is rolled.

Question 6

What are soft tissue injuries?

Answer 6

They are when joints move past the range of movement meaning ligaments and tendons can tear or pull

Question 7

What are strains?

Answer 7

A strain is a twist, pull or tear of a muscle or a tendon

Most common are hamstring and back

Question 8

What are abrasions?

Answer 8

They are when there is friction between the skin and a rough surface

Question 9

What does RICE stand for?

Answer 9

Rest
Ice
Compression
Elevation

Question 10

What is golfers elbow?

Answer 10

Type of strain that effects muscles in the elbow