Sports Injuries

Learning outcomes On completion of this unit you should:

• Know the different types of injuries and illness associated with sports participation

• Be able to deal with injuries and illnesses associated with sports participation

• Understand risks and hazards associated with sports participation

• Be able to undertake a risk assessment relevant to sport.

• Pupils will understand the difference between a chronic and acute injury.

• Pupils will be able to recognise the common sign and symptoms for injuries.

• Pupils will be able to categorise common injuries as acute or chronic.

Learning outcomes

What is an injury?

is damage or harm caused to the structure or function of the body caused by an outside agent or force, which may be physical or chemical.

are injuries that are caused by participation in a sporting event.

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Types of Injury

Chronic Injuries

usually the result of a single, traumatic event

Acute Injuries

Common examples include: fractures, sprains,

shoulder dislocations, and muscle strain.

Result of repetitive micro-trauma to the tendons, bones and joints & occur over time

Common examples includetennis elbow, runner’s knee,

and shin splints.

Why do overuse Why do overuse injuries occur?injuries occur?

The human body has a tremendous capacity to adapt to physical stress.

In fact, many positive changes occur as a result of this.

With exercise, bones, muscles, tendons, and ligaments get stronger and more functional due to remodelling.

The remodelling process involves both the break down and build up of tissue.

HOWEVER! HOWEVER!

There is a fine balance between the two and if break down occurs more rapidly than build up, injury occurs.

What are the What are the symptoms of chronic symptoms of chronic

injuries?injuries?Common symptoms of overuse injuries are:

Muscle aches and numbness

Swelling and soreness

Decreased strength or speed (weakness)

Pain with exercise or activity.

What are the What are the symptoms of acute symptoms of acute

injuries?injuries?Common symptoms of acute injuries are:

Sudden, severe pain

Swelling

Inability to place weight on a lower limb

Extreme tenderness in an upper limb

Inability to move a joint through full range of motion

Extreme limb weakness

Visible dislocation / break of a bone

Diagnosis & Type

How might it happen?

Signs & Symptoms

Treatment

How to avoid?

Diagnosis & Type

How might it happen?

Signs & Symptoms

Treatment

How to avoid?

Diagnosis & Type

How might it happen?

Signs & Symptoms

Treatment

How to avoid?

Diagnosis & Type

How might it happen?

Signs & Symptoms

Treatment

How to avoid?

RECAPRECAPIs or caused to the structure or

function of the body caused by an outside agent or force, which may be physical or

chemical.

Damage harm

Types of Injury

usually the result of a

Injuries

Common examples include: fractures, sprains,

shoulder dislocations, and muscle strain.

Common examples includetennis elbow, runner’s knee,

and shin splints.

Injuries

Result of repetitive to the tendons,

bones and joints & occur over time

Chronic Acute

single, traumatic eventmicro-trauma