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2.1 - chronic and acute injuries (hard and soft tissue) - Coggle Diagram
2.1 - chronic and acute injuries (hard and soft tissue)
acute injuries
occurs when a specific movement takes place, it is a sudden injury associated with a traumatic event
Example =
facture in a bone, a knee ligament tear
Causes =
collision between two people, fall from a horse, or an excessive impact from an object
Chronic injuries
occurs over a longer period of time, it is a slowly developing injury associated with continuous or repeated stress or overuse
Examples =
pain in a tennis players elbow, runners heels
Causes =
sudden increase in intensity, frequency or duration, reduction in recovery, poor technique or equipment
hard tissue injuries
damage to the bone, joint or cartilage
factures and dislocations
they can result in internal bleeding, circulatory problems, joint instability
soft tissue injuries
most common in sport, including strains, sprains of the muscles, tendons and ligaments
they result in inflammation and bruising and require immediate attention to minimise recovery times
Acute, hard tissue injuries
Fractures =
a partial or complete break in a bone due to an excessive force that overcomes the bones potential to flex
common indicators:
pain at the fracture site
inability to move or unnatural movement of the injured area
deformity
swelling
discolouration
compound (open) =
the fractured bone breaks through the skin, creating an open wound with a high risk of infection
simple (closed) =
the skin remains unbroken as the fracture causes little movement of the bone and therefore minimises the damage of the soft tissue surrounding it
incomplete =
partial crack in the bone that doesn't completely separate the bone
complete =
a total break in the bone which separates the bone into one or more fragments
dislocation =
when one bone is displaced from another moving them out of their original position
occurs from direct force (collision) or indirect force (fall)
all require treatment of a medical practitioner to ensure the bones are replaced in the correct position
common indicators:
severe pain at the injury site
loss of movement
deformity
swelling
a pop feeling
acute, soft tissue injuries
contusion (bruise) =
an area of the skin or tissue in which the blood vessels have torn
most are minor and heal rapidly
severe bruises can cause deep tissue damage
sprain =
overstretch or tear to the ligament which connects bone to bone and support a joint
caused by a sudden twist, impact or fall that forces joints beyond its extreme range of motion
signs and symptoms: pain, swelling, bruising, inability to weight bear and possible dislocation
strain =
overstretch or tear to the muscle fibres or tendon connecting muscle to bone
caused by overstretching a particular area or contracting muscle fibres too quickly
signs and symptoms: pain on movement, swelling and discolouration
abrasion =
superficial damage to the skin caused by a scraping action against a playing surface
Blister =
the separation of layers of skin where a pocket of fluid forms due to friction
they are preventable with the correct equipment, footwear and training load
concussion =
a traumatic brain injury resulting in a disturbance of brain function
caused by a direct blow to the head or blows to other parts of the body which cause rapid movement to the head
chronic, hard tissue injuries
stress fracture
chronic, soft tissue injuries
Shin splints
tendinosis