INJURIES

• is a tear of ligament fibers, muscles or tendons supporting a joint.

  SPRAIN
• It is a bleeding into the soft tissue which is caused by a direct blow from another person or an object


  CONTUSION OR BRUISE
• A bruise can occur to any soft tissue of the body


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• This is caused by a direct blow to the head. Depending on the severity of the concussion, injury can cause varying levels of impairment of brain function.

  CONCUSSION
• Grade 1- Mild

  Grade 2- Moderate

  Grade 3- Severe
• This occurs when a joint ball is forced off to socket (arm forced out of the shoulder joint.)

  A ___________ must be reset by a proper medical professional.

  DISLOCATION
• is a break, crack or shattering of a bone. In closed fractures, the broken bone does not pierce the skin, while in open fractures, the broken bone breaks the skin surface.

  FRACTURE
• are injuries that involve the stretching, partial tearing, or complete tearing of a tendon. Strains are categorized as first, second or third degree.


  STRAINS
• Sprained ankles, strained backs and fractured hands

  ACUTE INJURY
• •Sudden, severe pain

  •Swelling

  •Not being able to place weight on a leg, knee, ankle or foot

  CHRONIC INJURY
• •An arm, elbow, wrist, hand or finger that is very tender.

  •not being able to move a joint as normal

  •Extreme leg or arm weakness

  CHRONIC INJURY
• •A bone or joint that is visible out of place

  CHRONIC INJURY
• CAUSES OF SPORTS INJURIES

  1.Improper or poor training

  2. Wearing improper sporting gear

  3. Being in proper health condition.

  4. Improper warm-up or stretching practices before a sporting event or exercise
• BASIC STEPS TO PREVENT SPORT INJURY


  •DEVELOPING A FITNESS PLAN THAT INCLUDES CARDIOVASCULAR EXERCISE, STRENGTH TRAINING AND FLEXIBILITY MAY HELP DECREASE THE CHANCE OF INJURY
• BASIC STEPS TO PREVENT SPORT INJURY


  ALTERNATE EXERCISING DIFFERENT MUSCLES GROUPS AND EXERCISE EVERY OTHER DAY
• BASIC STEPS TO PREVENT SPORT INJURY


  COOL DOWN PROPERLY AFTER EXERCISE OR SPORTS. IT SHOULD TAKE TWO TIMES AS LONG AS YOUR WARM-UP.
• BASIC STEPS TO PREVENT SPORT INJURY

  STAY HYDRATED. DRINK WATER TO PREVENT DEHYDRATION, HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKES.
• BASIC STEPS TO PREVENT SPORT INJURY

  STRETCHING EXERCISE CAN IMPROVE THE ABILITY OF MUSCLES TO CONTRACT AND PERFORM, REDUCING THE RISK OF INJURY.
• BASIC STEPS TO PREVENT SPORT INJURY

  EACH STRETCH SHOULD START SLOWLY UNTIL YOU REACH A POINT OF MUSCLE TENSION. STRETCHING SHOULD NOT BE DONE PAINFUL.AIM TO HOLD EACH STRETCH FOR UP TO 20 SECONDS.
• BASIC STEPS TO PREVENT SPORT INJURY

  USE THE RIGHT EQUIPMENT OR GEAR AND WEAR SHOES THAT PROVIDE SUPPORT AND THAT MAY CORRECT CERTAIN FOOT PROBLEMS THAT CAN LEAD TO INJURY.
• BASIC STEPS TO PREVENT SPORT INJURY

  LEARN THE RIGHT TECHNIQUES TO PLAY YOUR SPORTS
• BASIC STEPS TO PREVENT SPORT INJURY

  REST WHEN TIRED. AVOID EXERCISE WHEN YOU ARE TIRED OR IN PAIN.
• BASIC STEPS TO PREVENT SPORT INJURY

  ALWAYS TAKE YOUR TIME DURING STRENGTH TRAING AND GO THROUGH THE FULL RANGE OF MOTION WITH EACH REPETITION.
• R- REST

  I- ICE

  C- COMPRESSION

  E- ELEVATION
• REST- IMMOBILAZATION PREVENTS FURTHER INJURY AND GIVES THE BODY TIME TO RECOVER
• ICE- COLD REDUCES PAIN IN NUMBING THE AFFECTED AREA
• COMPRESSION- PRESSURE KEEPS SWELLING UNDER CONTROL
• HOME REMEDIES

  • Drink a lot of water to avoid dehydration
  • Proper hygiene through changing clothes
  • Know your limits. Do not overwork your body.
• TERMINOLOGIES


  •Dehydration

  •Overexertion

  •Hypothermia

  •Hyperthermia