1. Unit 5: Injury In sport BTEC Level 2
Kevin Browne

2. Aims of the lesson

3. What injuries have we had
Individually write down an injury that you have had as a result of sport
How did it happen
Why did it happen
How long did it keep you out for?

4. Injuries: Extrinsic and Intrinsic factors
Sports injuries are caused by something either intrinsic or extrinsic
what do these terms mean?
Individually, pairs, 4s
Intrinsic: coming from the inside- intrinsic injuries result from stress inside an individual body

5. What examples are there of intrinsic injuries
One example could be that you keep using the same muscle over and over again.
Can you think of any sports that may cause a certain muscle to become injured?
What are the most common parts in the body to become injured?
The most common parts of the body affected by overuse injuries are the tendons within the hip, knee, ankle, shoulder and wrist joints

6. What is an extrinsic Injury?
Extrinsic – an extrinsic injury is something that is caused by an outside force
What examples can you think off that is caused by someone or something else
Individually, pair, share

7. Extrinsic or intrinsic
Overuse injury such as shin splints
Muscle strain due to a muscle imbalance
Head collision going up for a header
Slipping on a wet surface
Falling over on a dry ski slope and cutting your knee
Running into the rugby post and bruising your hip
Limited flexibility resulting in a ligament sprain
A shoulder muscle tear when swinging the racquet

8. Intrinsic Extrinsic Head collision going up for a header
Slipping on a wet surface
Falling over on a dry ski slope and cutting your knee
Running into the rugby post and bruising your hip
Overuse injury such as shin splints
Muscle strain due to a muscle imbalance
Limited flexibility resulting in a ligament sprain
A shoulder muscle tear when swinging the racquet

9. Acute or chronic Injuries can also be classed as acute or chronic
Acute injury - Occur suddenly during an activity
Chronic injury - Result from overuse of one area of the body while playing a sport over a long period of time

10. Acute / Chronic
Acute
Chronic
Definition
Examples
Sign/symptoms

11. Acute injuries
Chronic injuries
Definition
Occur suddenly during an activity
Result from overuse of one area of the body while playing a sport over a long period of time
Examples
Sprained ankle
Fractured foot
Strained thigh
Tennis elbow or
Shin splints
Signs
Sudden pain
Swelling
Inability to move joint
Limb weakness
Visible dislocation
Break of bone
Pain when performing an activity
A dull ache when at rest

12. Learning aims: what were they

13. Quiz time Make up 3 questions to test another student in the class-
You should also have the answer next to your question