Signs & symptoms (muscle soreness)
You will experience a limited ROM with mucscle soreness
True - sore muscles can cause a stiffening feeling, making it painful to move
You can expect pain when having a spiral fracture
True - because the bone is split
What is DOMS?
Delayed onset muscle soreness: muscle pain that is felt after you‘ve already worked out
What’s another name for a spiral fracture?
torsion fracture
Will spiral fractures make a full recovery?
Yes
Will muscle soreness affect strength?
A. It wont
B. Maybe
C. It will
D. I’m not sure honestly
C - with the torn muscle fibers, contraction will be more difficult. Continuing constant stress on muscle when sore could lead to delayed healing
You can expect bruising with a spiral fracture
True - when fracture occurs, it could lead to hemorrhaging of the nearby soft tissue
what is eccentric contraction?
Muscle contraction when the tension in the muscle increases, and the length of the muscle increases
What is a stable fracture?
When the bone fragments are still aligned with each other
Will massaging the muscle reduce muscle soreness?
yes, massaging with a foam roller can reduce the soreness, and increase flexibility
You won’t experience pain when having a sore muscle
False - muscle fibers and connective tissue is damaged after exercise which make it painful to use the muscle, Effects wont be present until a day or two after
You will be able to move the body part that received a spiral fx
False - you should avoid putting weight on the body part, and will possibly be able to move it safely in a couple of weeks
excessive increase in size of organs/tissues
What is a displaced fracture?
When the bone fragments are not aligned
How long will a spiral fracture take to heal?
4-6 months
You could possibly have muscle spasms as a result of muscle soreness
True - because muscle soreness is caused by the high muscular tension muscle spasm will occur, it will become quite prominent if you don't stretch after as well
you could associate a stinging feeling with a spiral fracture
False - fractures will be more of a snapping sensation
What is concentric contraction?
When tension in the muscle increases, and the muscle gets shorter
What is a compound fracture
when the fracture breaks through the skin
What can further damage the healing process during muscle soreness
continuing to perform high intensity exercises when having hindering pain
No swelling will occur with muscle soreness
False - like any injury to the body, it starts the inflammatory phase, where blood rushes to the injured area
If you have a complete spiral fracture to the femur, You will not see deformity
False - leg will appear shorter than the other, and it wont be straight
What is isometric contraction?
Tension in muscle increases, while muscle length doesn’t change
What is a simple fracture?
Fracture that does not break the skin
What might help alleviate the pain of muscle soreness?
Applying heat, like a warm towel or bath