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© 2010 McGraw-Hill Higher Education. All rights reserved. RECOGNITION OF SPORTS INJURIES
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© 2010 McGraw-Hill Higher Education. All rights reserved. Injuries are inevitable Either acute or chronic in nature Acute injuries Result of trauma Chronic Caused by repetitive, overuse activities Athletic Injuries
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© 2010 McGraw-Hill Higher Education. All rights reserved. Acute Injuries: Causes Direct Trauma Awkward Steps/Landing
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© 2010 McGraw-Hill Higher Education. All rights reserved. Strength/Balance training Acute Injuries: Prevention Protective equipment Playing surface Teaching proper hitting, falling, landing
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© 2010 McGraw-Hill Higher Education. All rights reserved. Chronic Injuries Causes: Sudden changes in training Shoes, surface, intensity, mileage Poor biomechanics Running/throwing form, muscle imbalances Inadequate warm-up Poor nutrition Prevention: Integrate changes slowly Have coach/expert assess biomechanics Pay attention to tight muscles, soreness Proper warm-up Consult a nutritionist or nutrition software
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© 2010 McGraw-Hill Higher Education. All rights reserved. Chronic Injuries Inflammation Must occur to initiate healing Can become chronic Source of irritation is not removed Tissue remains weak
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© 2010 McGraw-Hill Higher Education. All rights reserved. Acute vs. Chronic Hints Occur all at once Fractures Sprains Dislocations AcuteChronic Occur over time Usually ends in: “itis” “Osis’”
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© 2010 McGraw-Hill Higher Education. All rights reserved. Acute vs. Chronic ____ Ankle Fracture ____ Wrist Sprain ____ Osteoarthritis ____ Elbow Dislocation ____ Achilles Tendonitis ____ Biceps Tenosynovitis ____ Shoulder Subluxation ____ Osteitis Pubis ____ Stress Fracture ____ Concussion
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© 2010 McGraw-Hill Higher Education. All rights reserved. Acute vs. Chronic ____ Osteochondritis ____ Spinal Cord Rupture ____ Hamstring Strain ____ Labral Tear ____ Elbow Bursitis ____ Neuritis ____ Bloody Nose ____ Plantar Fasciitis ____ Myositis Ossificans ____ ACL Tear
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© 2010 McGraw-Hill Higher Education. All rights reserved. Fractures
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© 2010 McGraw-Hill Higher Education. All rights reserved. Fractures GreenstickComminutedLinear TransverseObliqueSpiral
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© 2010 McGraw-Hill Higher Education. All rights reserved. Fractures
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© 2010 McGraw-Hill Higher Education. All rights reserved. Healing of a Fracture Require immobilization 6 weeks for bones of arms and legs 3 weeks for bones of hands and feet Following cast removal Normal stresses aid in healing Fractures
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© 2010 McGraw-Hill Higher Education. All rights reserved. Sprains DamageEnd-Feel Pain, Swelling I II III
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© 2010 McGraw-Hill Higher Education. All rights reserved. Sprains
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© 2010 McGraw-Hill Higher Education. All rights reserved. Strains DamageROM Pain, Swelling I II III
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© 2010 McGraw-Hill Higher Education. All rights reserved. Healing process is very slow Needs optimal environment Peripheral nervous system (limbs): Environment ideal for healing Central nervous system (brain & spinal cord): Healing almost impossible Nerve Injuries
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