1. BTEC SPORTS SCIENCE Lesson 4 Paula Rafferty
SOFT TISSUE INJURIES
BTEC SPORTS SCIENCE
Lesson 4
Paula Rafferty

2. MUSCLE Injuries to muscle may be STRAINS PARTIAL TEARS COMPLETE TEARS
HAEMATOMA FORMATION Intra/Inter
GRADED MINOR – MAJOR
Often a result of poor warm-up techniques, force imbalance and/or loss of coordination.

3. STRAIN Micro tears within some fibres of muscle Bleeding minimal
Pain and Spasm localised
Muscle function normal
Endurance reduced

4. PARTIAL TEARS A Larger number of fibres torn over a greater area.
Muscle facia partially torn and more than one muscle may be involved
Injury occurs over a greater area
Torn fascia releases the blood to form an intermuscular haematoma
Immediate pain and tenderness.

5. COMPLETE TEARS
All muscle fibres torn and two ends of the muscle contract away
Severe pain, swelling and bleeding.
A snapping sound may be heard
Complete loss of function
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6. HAEMATOMA Direct impact injuries will result in muscle rupture and bleeding. Bleeding can occur -
Intramuscular
Within the muscle
Blood is trapped within the muscle sheath
Build –up of pressure
Decrease in strength and stretch = long recovery period
Intermuscular
Between muscles
Blood can escape into surrounding tissue
Less pressure in area
Injury recovers much more quickly

7. STUDENT TASK 1

8. TASK 1 Excessive training or changes in schedules. Painful involuntary
Muscle Contraction
Local Painful Spasm often in trapezius
Bruising of muscle
tissue

9. TREATMENT
R I C E
48-72 hrs
Avoid vigorous movements, massage and HEAT as this my cause complications.
Why?
Look at task 1 and does all the above apply? Discuss