Soc 10 Types Of Injuries And Injury Preventions Flashcards
How can a soft tissue injury occur?
Frequent repetitive exercises can often result in injury to joints.
How does a sprain occur?
Falling or landing awkwardly.
How can a strain occur?
Sprinting or other explosive movements.
How can a Torn cartilage occur?
Often due to wear and tear from long-term overuse.
How can a Fracture occur?
Occurs from a blow, severe twisting or wrenching of a joint.
How can a Dislocation occur?
Hard blows which causes one of the bones to be displaced.
How can concussion occur?
Normally caused by a blow to the head.
How can Abrassion occur?
Can happen from a fall or as a result of tackle.
Definition for Soft tissue injury
That they can be teared or overstreched muscles ligaments.
Deffinition of Sprain
It is a damaged ligament.
Definition of strain
Twist, pull or tear of a muscle or tendon.
Definition of Torn cartilage
Damaged elastic substance which lines adjoining bones.
Definition of fracture
Broken or cracked bone.
Definition of Dislocation
A dislocation is when a bone at a joint is forced out of its normal position.
Definition of concussion
Symptoms include: headaches, loss of coordination, confusion or slurred speech.
