1. Which sports causes the most head injuries?
a. football b. cycling c. baseball d. soccer
2. Where is the largest ( and often injured) tendon in the body? a.
neck b. back c. ankle d. shoulder
3. What’s the exact cause of muscles cramps?
a. injury b. dehydration c. vitamin deficiency d. unknown
4. A sprain is an injury to ?
b. a muscle b. a tendon c. a ligament d. a bursa
5. What causes the most emergency room visits?
A. cuts c. sprains and strains
b. broken bones d. bruises and scrapes
6. What is R.I.C.E treatment?
a. rest , ice , crutches , elevation
b. rest , ice , compression , elevation
c. rest , ibuprofen , crutches , exercise
d. reinforcement , immobilization , cryotheraphy ,
electrostimulation
7.What’s the most common runner’s injury?
a.shin splits b. runner’s knee
c. Achilles tendinitis d. plantar fasciitis
8. Shin splints are caused by?
a.tiny fracture b. torn ligaments
c. inflammation d. all of the above
9. What do golfers and weightlifters injure most often?
A. the knee b. the hips c. the lower back d. the elbow
10. Tennis elbow is usually caused by?
a.trauma b. infection c. underuse d. overuse
SPORTS –
RELATED
INJURIES
SPORTS INJURIES?
Injuries may occur when a person engages in
Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity (MVPA).
This includes physical activities which span from
moderate progressing to vigorous intensity.
Brisk walking or cycling and jogging are
examples of moderate activities while aerobic
dance or cycling uphill are vigorous activities
WHAT ARE SPORTS INJURIES?
Sports injuries result from acute trauma or repetitive
stress associated with athletic activities.
Sports injuries can affect bones or soft tissue, such as
ligaments, muscles, and tendons.
WHAT ARE SPORTS INJURIES?
Sports injuries are those happen when playing sports
or performing exercises and some are from accidents.
Others can result in poor training practices or improper
gear. Not in proper condition. No proper warm-up and
stretching before you play and exercise can also lead
to injuries
COMMON SPORTS INJURIES
Sprain is a tear of ligament fibers, muscles or
tendons supporting a joint. This can occur when
a joint is extended beyond its normal range of
movement. A sprain may involve a small number
of fibers through to a complete rupture. In
extreme circumstances, the fibers of the
ligament, muscle or tendon may remain intact
and rip from the bone.
COMMON SPORTS INJURIES
Strains are injuries that involve the
stretching, partial tearing, or complete
tearing of a tendon. Strains are
categorized as first, second, or third
degree. Chronic strains are injuries that
gradually build up from overuse or
repetitive stress.
COMMON SPORTS INJURIES
COMMON SPORTS INJURIES
Contusion or bruise is bleeding into the soft tissue. It is
caused by a direct blow from another person, an
implement or an object. A bruise can occur to any soft
tissue of the body.
COMMON SPORTS INJURIES
Concussion is caused by a direct blow to the head.
Depending on the severity of the concussion, injury can
cause varying levels of impairment of brain function.
Concussions are categorized as mild (grade 1), moderate
(grade 2), or severe (grade 3) depending upon
symptoms.
COMMON SPORTS INJURIES
Dislocation occurs when the ball of a joint is forced out
of its socket (i.e. arm forced out of the shoulder joint). A
dislocation must be reset by proper medical
professionals
COMMON SPORTS INJURIES
Fracture is a break, crack, or shattering of a bone. In
closed fractures, the broken bone does not pierce the
skin, while in open fractures, the broken bone breaks
the skin's surface
COMMON SPORTS INJURIES
KINDS OF INJURY
Acute injuries occur suddenly when playing or exercising. Sprained
ankles, strained backs, and fractured hands are acute injuries. Signs
of an acute injury include:
• Sudden, severe pain.
• Swelling.
• Not being able to place weight on a leg, knee, ankle, or foot.
• An arm, elbow, wrist, hand, or finger that is very tender. • Not
being able to move a joint as normal.
• Extreme leg or arm weakness.
• A bone or joint that is visibly out of place.
KINDS OF INJURY
KINDS OF INJURY
Chronic injuries happen after you play a
sport or exercise for a long time. Signs of a
chronic injury include:
• Pain when you play.
• Pain when you exercise.
• A dull ache when you rest.
• Swelling
KINDS OF INJURY
Preventing Sports
Injuries
. Exercise is good for the body and with proper
precautions, sports injuries may be prevented. The
quality of protective equipment - padding, helmets,
shoes, mouth guards – may contribute to safety in
sports. But, you can still be susceptible to injury in
certain situations. Always contact your healthcare
provider before starting any type of physical activity,
especially when performing vigorous types of exercises
or sports.
Causes of sport injuries may include
• improper or poor training practices
• wearing improper sporting gear
• being in poor health condition
• improper warm-up or stretching
practices before a sporting event or
exercise
How can I prevent a sports injury?
The following are some basic steps to prevent a sports injury:
• Develop a fitness plan that includes cardiovascular exercise,
strength training, and flexibility. This will help decrease your
chance of injury
• Alternate exercising different muscle groups and exercise every
other day.
• Cool down properly after exercise or sports. It should take two
times as long as your warm up.
• Stay hydrated. Drink water to prevent dehydration, heat
exhaustion, and heat stroke.
How can I prevent a sports injury?
• Stretching exercises can improve the ability of muscles
to contract and perform, reducing the risk for injury.
Each stretch should start slowly until you reach a point
of muscle tension. Stretching should not be painful.
Aim to hold each stretch for up to 20 seconds.
• Use the right equipment or gear and wear shoes that
provide support and that may correct certain foot
problems that can lead to injury.
How can I prevent a sports injury?
• Learn the right techniques to play your sport.
• Rest when tired. Avoid exercise when you are tired or
pain.
• Always take your time during strength training and go
through the full range of motion with each repetition.
• If you do sustain a sports injury , make sure you
participate in adequate rehabilitation before resuming
strenuous activity
How can I treat
Injuries?
When it comes to sport and exercise, the possibility of
injury is always present.
Inflammation and pain often occur after injuries to the
ankle, knee, or joint. And the well-known R.I.C.E
treatment method can help reduce this swelling, relieve
pain, and promote flexibility and healing. In fact, R.I.C.E
treatment is a mainstay for sports trainers and other
athletic health experts.
How can I treat Injuries?
The benefits of the RICE method can be explained by
stage:
Rest: Immobilization prevents further injury and gives
the body time to recover.
Ice: Cold reduces pain by numbing the affected area.
Compression: Pressure keeps swelling under control.
Elevation: Keeping the injured body part above the
heart reduces swelling and the associated pain and
discomfort.
Aside from the injury prevention techniques mentioned above,
there are also some personal safety protocols that we need to
consider before and after playing a sport or doing moderate to
vigorous physical activities. Some of the personal safety
protocols are as follows:
What to bring?
• Water • Extra clothes • Towels and caps
What to do?
• Prepare yourself. Know your limits so as not to overwork
your body. Overworking your body might put your life to a
threat.
• Drink a lot of water. Do not wait to feel thirsty. If you know
have sweat a lot already drink water immediately.
• Change clothes. Do not let the wet cloth dry up in your body.
• Use towel. Use towel to wipe out excessive sweating.
Remember this:
When the body does not have enough fluid needed to function
normally, it is dehydrated. This happens when lost body fluid are
not replaced. Dehydration causes a person to have a dry thirsty
mouth, become fatigued, have less urine yield with dark color,
and in severe case, unconsciousness.
The usual causes of dehydration are hot weather condition, too
much perspiration, high fever, diarrhea, vomiting, and excessive
exercise without taking in enough fluid.
To nurse dehydration, the body will need to replenish lost fluids
and electrolytes. Drink at least eight glasses of water a day and up
to 12 glasses during summer months.
Remember this:
The following are terminologies that you might
experience if we out to observe personal safety protocols
during Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activities (MVPA).
• Dehydration- Dehydration happens when the fluid in
your body is used or lost more than the fluid you drink or
intake. If your body does not have enough water or fluid
to do its normal functions, hence, you get dehydrated.
Anyone may become dehydrated, as to the people who
are more at risk, young ones or children and the older
adults are more at risk.
Remember this:
• Overexertion- This refers to the pressure one puts in himself or
herself, too much pressure that leads to a simple discomfort that
might extend to a more serious injury.
• Hypothermia- It usually happens when the body easily loses
temperature. A person suffers hypothermia when his or her
body temperature drops below 35 degrees Celsius.
• Hyperthermia-the opposite of hypothermia. It happens when the
body temperature rises up significantly beyond the normal
temperature which is 37 degrees Celsius. Hyperthermia like
hypothermia can threaten life too.
