1. Evaluation & Assessment
Athletic Injury Terminology

2. Evaluation & Assessment Athletic Injury Terminology
Grab worksheets from front table
Grab supply boxes
Discuss in your groups the names of these 4 muscles

3. Face Masseter Origin Zygomatic arch Insertion Mandible Action
Closes the jaw
Raises the mandible

4. Neck Muscle Sternocleidomastoid Origin Sternum (near manubrium)
Sterno – Sternum
Cleido – Clavicle
Mastoid – Mastoid Process
Origin
Sternum (near manubrium)
Clavicle (medial end)
Insertion
Mastoid Process

5. Abdominals Rectus Abdominis Origin Pubis Insertion Xiphoid process
Costal cartilage (5-7)

6. Upper Extremity Muscles
Trapezius
Origin
Occipital
Spinous process C7-T12
Insertion
Lateral clavicle
Scapular spine

7. Evaluation & Assessment Athletic Injury Terminology
Objectives
Students will be able to:
Define terms used to describe athletic injuries.

8. Evaluation & Assessment Athletic Injury Terminology
Open Wound
Any injury in which the skin is broken, torn, pierced or cut.

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Abrasion
An open wound in which the outer layer of skin has been scraped off. It may or may not bleed depending on its depth.

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Incision
A clean, straight cut made by a sharp instrument
open wound

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Laceration
A jagged, irregular wound created by a non-cutting object
open wound

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Avulsion
An injury in which tissue is torn loose or pulled off completely
open or closed wound

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Spider Bite
Puncture
An open wound which occurs when a sharp object penetrates through the skin.
Generally bleeds very little which increases the chance of infection.

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Amputation
An open wound in which a part is completely cut away from the body, especially by surgery.

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Closed Wound
Any injury in which the skin remains intact.

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Blister
A closed wound caused by a continuous rubbing or friction over the surface of the skin often resulting in a collection of fluid beneath the skin.

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Hematoma
A closed wound in which bleeding under the tissue or skin results in a swollen area
A collection of blood.

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Contusion
A closed wound in which bleeding occurs under the skin, often resulting in discoloration; a bruise
Caused by a direct blow.

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Sprain
A stretching or tearing of a ligament
injury to a ligament
closed wound.

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Strain
A stretching or tearing of a muscle or tendon
injury to a muscle or tendon
closed wound.

21. Evaluation & Assessment Athletic Injury Terminology
Fracture
An injury to a bone in which the tissue is broken or disrupted
A “break” in a bone
open or closed

22. Evaluation & Assessment Athletic Injury Terminology
Avulsion Fracture
An injury to a bone in which the tendon pulls a piece of bone off at the attachment.
closed wound

23. Closure On your worksheet, label 1-15 as ‘O’ for open wound
‘C’ for closed wound
‘B’ if it could be both