Sprains
What is a sprain?
A sprain occurs when one of your ligaments are stretched or torn.
What is a strain?
A strain is the injury to the muscle/ tendon (fibrous tissue that connects muscle to bone)
What is a fracture?
A fracture is a partial or complete break in the bone
What is a concussion?
A sudden movement that causes the brain to bounce or twist within the skull. This creates chemical changes in the brain that may stretch and damage brain cells.
What is the most common injury found in female soccer players?
ACL tear
What is a ligament?
Ligaments are bands of tissue that connect bone to bone
Is a strain an injury between the muscle and bone or bone to bone? Is this a ligament or a tendon?
muscle to bone
tendon
What causes a fracture? Provide 2 answers
traumas like falls, blunt trauma/ force, repetitive forces (running), twists, etc.
Possible movements that cause a concussion? Provide 2 answers
A bump, blow, jolt to the head, or by a hit to the body that causes the whipping of the head back and forth (whiplash)
What are two different types of fractures?
Compound, hairline, greenstick, comminuted, oblique, transverse, spiral
What are 3 symptoms of a sprain?
Symptoms of a sprain include swelling/bruising around the injured joint, muscle pain, and tenderness/weakness around the joint.
What are symptoms of a strain? Provide 2 answers
Symptoms of a strain includes pain/ tenderness around area of injury, muscle spasms, muscle weakness, swelling, redness/ bruising
What are symptoms of a fracture? Provide 3 answers
intense pain, numbness, swelling/ bleeding, visibly out-of-place or misshapen limb, limited mobility of limb, protruding bone from skin (compound fracture)
What are 4 symptoms of a concussion?
headache or pressure in your head, nausea/ vomiting, dizziness/ blurry vision, sensitivity to light and/or sound, trouble concentrating, confusion, loss of memory, poor coordination, etc.
What does a neurological exam test for when diagnosing a concussion. (Provide 3 answers)
vision, hearing, strength and sensation, balance, coordination, and reflexes
What are two types of movement that lead to a sprain?
Twisting, pivoting, and landing awkwardly on a jump
What causes a strain?
Overuse, rapid change of direction
What are two tests that you could take to confirm a fracture and follow up on any soft tissue damage?
MRI and X-ray
What are 3 over-the-counter painkillers to use for pain management?
IB Profen, Tylenol, advil,aspirin
2 common causes of sports injury
overuse, weak muscles, tendons, and ligaments, impact, trauma
What are 3 recovery methods for a sprain?
RICE, painkillers, physical therapy, immobilization (brace)
What is RICE? What types of injuries is RICE used for?
REST, ICE, COMPRESSION, ELEVATION
soft tissue injuries (bruises, sprains,strains)
What is one mineral and one vitamin that is beneficial to bone health?
Calcium and Vitamin D
What does cognitive testing measure? Provide 2 of the 3 answers.
Memory, concentration, and ability to recall information.
What is a joint and what is one function of it?
A joint is a point where 2 or more bones meet. Allows for all different types of movement.