AL PE - Sports Injuries (Types)

Identify the common causes for sports injuries

• Overtraining

• Poor Technique

• Lack of Preparation

• Long Gradual Warm-up

What is a chronic injury?

• Occurs over a period of time

• Occurs as a result of an incident during an event, match or game

What is a acute injury?

• Occurs over a period of time

• Occurs as a result of an incident during an event, match or game

What is a hard tissue injury?

• Damage involving bone, joints or cartilage

• Damage that include sprains and strains of muscles, tendons and ligaments

What is a soft tissue injury?

• Damage involving bone, joints or cartilage

• Damage that include sprains and strains of muscles, tendons and ligaments

Which of the following is an example of an ACUTE HARD tissue injury?

• Simple fracture of the tibia caused by an badly timed tackle in football

• A contusion caused by an elbow to the shoulder in basketball

• A sprain of the ligaments in the ankle when landing after a jump in netball

• A stress fracture caused from prolonged distance running

Which of the following is an example of an CHRONIC HARD tissue injury?

• Simple fracture of the tibia caused by an badly timed tackle in football

• A contusion caused by an elbow to the shoulder in basketball

• A sprain of the ligaments in the ankle when landing after a jump in netball

• A stress fracture caused from prolonged distance running

Which of the following is an example of an ACUTE SOFT tissue injury? (2 answers)

• Simple fracture of the tibia caused by an badly timed tackle in football

• A contusion caused by an elbow to the shoulder in basketball

• A sprain of the ligaments in the ankle when landing after a jump in netball

• A stress fracture caused from prolonged distance running

Identify the acute soft tissue injuries:

• Muscle Strain

• Shin Splints

• Abrasions

• Tendinosis

Identify the chronic soft tissue injuries:

• Muscle Strain

• Shin Splints

• Abrasions

• Tendinosis