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Injuries and treating injuries - Coggle Diagram
Injuries and treating injuries
Concussion
Symptoms
Headaches
Confusion
Loss of coordination (balance)
Contact sports
When in boxing, when taking a jab to the head could lead to concussion
Fracture
Compound
Broken bone causes skin to break
Extra risk of infection
Simple
Does not break the skin
Greenstick
More common in younger kids
Bends on one side, breaks on the other
Stress
Caused through overuse
Small crack in the bone
Common in Marathon runners because of constant stress
When taking a large amount of force in rugby
More force is on the bone than the bone can take
Dislocation
Bone is forced out of normal place
Result of large force
Signs
Swelling
Deformity
Rugby tackle because of large force
Sprains
Damaged ligament (bone-to-bone)
Most common is ankle
Sprains occur when ligament over stretches over recommended amount
Invasion games
Football
Running
Torn Cartilage
Cartlidge (firm elastic substance at the end of the bone)
Absorbs impact on bones in contact sports
Damage is because of long term use
Strains
T for tear
Stretch or tear in muscle/tendon
Occur due to overstretching
Symptoms
Swelling
Pain
Bruising
Sprain is due to damaged ligament
Abrasions
Minor injuries to the skin
Graze
Cut
Occur anywhere
Could depend on time of year
Wet
Slippery
Tennis elbow
Tendons become inflamed
Pain outside of the elbow
Caused by poor technique or overuse
Tennis
Badminton
Baseball
Cricket
Golfers elbow
Tendons are inflamed
Pain inside of the elbow
Poor technique or overuse
American football
Golf
Minor injuries
Rest
Ice
Compression
Elevation
Rest
After receiving an injury, rest the injury , don't do any weight bearing activities for 24-48 hours
Ice
Ice for 10-20 minutes every 4 hours
Ease pain
Reduce swelling
Compression
Wrap injury to reduce the swelling
Elevation
Lift above the heart so it is more difficult for blood to surround the injury