Characteristics of Sport Injury
What kind of injury often involves damage to the brain and/or spinal cord?
Catastrophic Injury
What is the scientific name for a bruise?
Contusion
Evidence suggests that for soccer, ________ were found to have a higher rate of knee ligament sprains
Girls
Injury to ligaments
Sprain
Breaks or cracks in a bone
Fracture
What kind of injury is characterized by rapid onset, resulting from a traumatic event?
Acute Injury
A bonelike formation within the muscle tissue
Myositis Ossificans
In all sports, data shows there are more injuries in ________ than ________
Games, Practice
Injury to tendons, muscles, or musculotendinous junctions
Strain
Cracks or stress exactions related to an overuse injury/over loading
Stress Fracture
What type of injury is characterized by a slow onset, with gradual development of structural damage?
Hint: Commonly called overuse injures
Chronic Injuries
Bone Protrudes from the skin
Compound Fracture
In the 1980s, female sports participation increased by ________%
700%
Name and describe the three possible stages of a sprain
First-Degree: minor ligament damage, mild pain, little/no swelling
Second-Degree: more ligament damage, pain, moderate swelling, and abnormal motion
Third-Degree: complete tear of ligaments, pain, swelling, hemorrhage and dysfunction leading to considerable loss of stability
Unique to the adolescent athlete involves the epiphyseal growth plate
Salter-Harris Fractures
Overuse Injuries may be caused by _________ and/or __________
Intrinsic Factors, Extrinsic Factors
Pooling of blood or fluid
Hematoma
What are the three most common sports injuries?
Sprains, Contusions, Fracures
Name and describe the three possible stages of a strain
First-Degree: mild with little/no swelling and/or muscle spasm, pain most noticeable with use
Second-Degree: more extensive soft-tissue damage, pain, and moderate function loss
Third-Degree: complete rupture, significant swelling, loss of function, and possible defect in muscle or bone avulsion
Name the 6 signs and symptoms of skeletal tissue injuries
** Can get partial points
Swelling, Deformity, Pain and tenderness, Loss of use, Crepitation, History of Injury
What is a catastrophic injury that is an direct result of participation?
Neck fracture/spinal cord injury
Discoloration of a bruise or contusion
Ecchymosis
Give two reasons why there have been dramatic reductions in catastrophic injuries in football
- Rule Changes
- Improved Helmet Standards
-Improved Medical Care
-Better coaching of proper blocking and tackling techniques
Name the 4 signs and symptoms associated with a contusion
Pain, stiffness/loss of range of motion, swelling, ecchymosis (discoloration), hematoma, or myositis ossificans
Name the difference between subluxation and luxation
Subluxation: Partial displacement
Luxation: Complete displacement