PEH Quiz (Introduction to Sports)

is a soft tissue injury that occurs when a join is twisted excessively, usually when changing

direction or pivoting at speed.

a soft tissue injury to a tendon (tissues that connect your muscles and bones) or muscle.

A sport that requires two players

on each side.

also known as torn ligament, is the stretching or tearing of ligaments within a joint

is caused by repeated overuse of muscle

group or joints.

is usually associated with a sudden,

traumatic event such as clashing into

another player during a game or falling

from a bike.

Most severe, surgery,

physiotherapy, up to 12 months to

recover (complete tear or rupture)

Moderate but more severe,

physiotherapy may be needed

(partial tear)

Mild, least severe, a couple

days to heal if treated properly

(overstretched)

sport which involves three or more players

working together towards a shared objective.