Unit 5: Injury In sport BTEC Level 2 Kevin Browne

Aims of the lesson

What injuries have we had Individually write down an injury that you have had as a result of sport How did it happen Why did it happen How long did it keep you out for?

Injuries: Extrinsic and Intrinsic factors Sports injuries are caused by something either intrinsic or extrinsic what do these terms mean? Individually, pairs, 4s Intrinsic: coming from the inside- intrinsic injuries result from stress inside an individual body

What examples are there of intrinsic injuries One example could be that you keep using the same muscle over and over again. Can you think of any sports that may cause a certain muscle to become injured? What are the most common parts in the body to become injured? The most common parts of the body affected by overuse injuries are the tendons within the hip, knee, ankle, shoulder and wrist joints

What is an extrinsic Injury? Extrinsic – an extrinsic injury is something that is caused by an outside force What examples can you think off that is caused by someone or something else Individually, pair, share

Extrinsic or intrinsic Overuse injury such as shin splints Muscle strain due to a muscle imbalance Head collision going up for a header Slipping on a wet surface Falling over on a dry ski slope and cutting your knee Running into the rugby post and bruising your hip Limited flexibility resulting in a ligament sprain A shoulder muscle tear when swinging the racquet

Intrinsic Extrinsic Head collision going up for a header Slipping on a wet surface Falling over on a dry ski slope and cutting your knee Running into the rugby post and bruising your hip Overuse injury such as shin splints Muscle strain due to a muscle imbalance Limited flexibility resulting in a ligament sprain A shoulder muscle tear when swinging the racquet

Acute or chronic Injuries can also be classed as acute or chronic Acute injury - Occur suddenly during an activity http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffsRkJhX7WQ Chronic injury - Result from overuse of one area of the body while playing a sport over a long period of time

Acute / Chronic Acute Chronic Definition Examples Sign/symptoms

Acute injuries Chronic injuries Definition Occur suddenly during an activity Result from overuse of one area of the body while playing a sport over a long period of time Examples Sprained ankle Fractured foot Strained thigh Tennis elbow or Shin splints Signs Sudden pain Swelling Inability to move joint Limb weakness Visible dislocation Break of bone Pain when performing an activity A dull ache when at rest

Learning aims: what were they

Quiz time Make up 3 questions to test another student in the class- You should also have the answer next to your question