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Common Injuries In Athletics And Explaining Types Of Injuries - Coggle…
Common Injuries In Athletics And Explaining Types Of Injuries
Sprains:
-Definition: When ligaments (connective tissue that links bones) are stretched or ruptured.
-Examples: Ankle sprain, knee sprain (including ACL rupture), and wrist sprain.
-Causes: Sudden twisting, collision, or overstretching of a joint.
Strains:
-Definition: When muscles or tendons (connective tissue that links muscle to bone) are stretched or ruptured.
-Examples: Hamstring strain, groin strain, and Achilles tendon strain.
-Causes: Sudden movements, overuse, or poor form.
Fractures:
-Definition: A break in a bone, either an acute one-time injury (acute fracture) or due to repetitive stress (stress fracture).
-Examples: Wrist fractures, shin fractures, and stress fractures of the lower extremities.
-Causes: Direct blow, falls, or repetitive stress.
islocations:
-Definition: When a bone gets pushed out of its usual position in a joint.
-Examples: Shoulder dislocation, finger dislocation, and knee dislocation.
-Causes: Sudden shocks, falls, or blunt movements.
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-Causes: Repeated movements, bad training, or poor rest.
-Achilles Tendinitis: Irritation of the Achilles tendon.
-Rotator Cuff Injuries: Injury to the tendons and muscles in the shoulder joint.
-Plantar Fasciitis: Heel and foot arch pain.
-Shin Splints: Pain down the shin bone due to overuse.
-Tendinitis: Irritation of a tendon.
-Examples:
-Definition: Injuries that build up gradually over a period of time due to repetitive activity or movement.
Overuse Injuries:
Other Injuries Most Likely to Occur:
-Concussions: Minor brain injury resulting from a blow to the head.
-Bruises: Minor bleeding into the skin due to a blow.
-Cuts and Abrasions: Typically a result of falls.
Dental Damage: A jaw blow may crack, break, or knock teeth loose.
