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1
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Dislocation

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Displacement of a bone at a joint

2
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Diuretics

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Drugs that increase the amount of fluid passing from the body

3
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Fracture

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A break in the bone

4
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Hard tissue injury

A

Damage to the bone and teeth

5
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Human growth hormone

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Naturally occurring substance that increases the rate at which amino acid are transported to muscle cells

6
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Immobilisation

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Restricts movement in the injured area by using splints and bandages

7
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Indirect injuries

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Caused by intrinsic forces

8
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Overuse injuries

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Caused by overuse of specific body regions over extended period of time

9
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Soft tissue injuries

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Injuries to all tissue

10
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Sprains

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An injury from stretching or tearing a ligament

11
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Steroids

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Derivatives of testosterone and cause development of masculine characteristics

12
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Strains

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Occur when a muscle or tendon is stretched or torn

13
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Stress fractures

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Small incomplete bone fractures caused by repeated pounding

14
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Contusion

A

A bruise

15
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Haemotoma

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Blood Tumour

16
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Inflammatory response

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Soft tissue damage activates self healing process

17
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Managing injury

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R.I.C.E.R

rest, ice, compression, elevation, referral

18
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Assessing injury

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T.O.T.A.P.S

talk, observe, touch, active movement, passive movement, skill test

19
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Subluxation

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Bone pops out and quickly returns to place

20
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Hyperthermia

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Body heat loss far in excess of body heat gain

21
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Osteoporosis

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Deterioration in the bone structure and increases risk of bone fractures

22
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Prophylactic taping

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Aims at preventing an injury

23
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Taping for isolation

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After an injury and throughout rehabilitation process

24
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Progressive mobilisation

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Gradually extending range of movement

25
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Conditioning

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Adapting the body to a range of agility strength and power skills

26
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Thermotherapy

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Application of heat in various forms to the injury

27
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Erythropoietin

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Natural hormone that stimulates red blood cell production

28
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Direct injuries

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Caused by an external factor force applied to the body

29
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Indirect injuries

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Caused by agents within the body

E.g sprained ankle ligament

30
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Overuse injuries

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Caused by excessive use and strain on body part

E.g tennis elbow

31
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Ligament

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Attaches bone to bone

32
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Tendon

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Attaches bone to muscle

33
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Tears

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Occur when ligaments and tendons are stressed beyond normal range of movement

34
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Skin abrasions

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Occur when player falls and scarves there skin across rough ground or surface

35
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Lacerations

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Are much deeper injuries then skin abrasions and expose underlying skin tissue

36
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Blisters

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Occur as a result of the skin rubbing up on another surface

37
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Callus

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Forms in areas that undergo continual friction. Tough and inflexible skin surrounds the callus

38
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Immediate treatment of skin injuries

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Danger - to the patient or first aider

Bleeding- needs to be controlled immediately

Assessment- of skin injury will determine whether it’s a simple injury

Cleansing- of the skin injury using clean water, saline

Antiseptic- shld be applied to the skin

Dressings- can be adhesive, aren’t allowed to become damp

Referral - to the doctor if complex injury

39
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Closed fracture

A

One which does not pierce the skin

40
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Open fracture

A

Broken bone pierces the skin

41
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Complicated fracture

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Bone disturbs tissues and organs

42
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Signs & symptoms of hard tissue injury

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Pain & tenderness at the site of injury

Poor or decreased mobility or site of injury

Deformity or irregular alignment of limb

Swelling of the area

43
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Quick on field assessment for a fracture

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S - stops the athlete from participating
T - talk to the athlete and ask them questions
O - observe the injured site for any deformities/bruising
P- problem, if it be a fracture seek medical attention

44
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Medical treatment is important when the following are present…

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Severe bleeding 
Severe pain to touch 
Deformity of joints/limbs 
Loss of movement to joints or limbs 
Any suspected dislocation 
If in doubt, check it out
45
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Medical conditions in children and young athletes

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Asthma 
Diabetes 
Epilepsy 
Overuse injuries 
Thermoregulation 
Matching opponents 
Resistance training
46
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Medical conditions for adults and aged athletes

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Heath conditions
Bone density
Flexibility and joint mobility