1. Understanding Athletic Injuries

2. Types of Injuries
_______- Injuries that result from a sudden traumatic incident
_______- Injuries that develop or last over a long period of time
__________- Injuries that heal but leave body structures weakened or stretched.

3. Mechanism of Injury
Knowing what cause of the injury can help to identify which structures have been damaged.
The athletes position before the ________, the ______, the type of _______and the ______________ worn all affect the injury.

4. Cause of Injuries
____________causes concussions, contusions, internal bleeding, fractures or joint injuries

5. _________- twisting or pivoting causing sprains, joint injuries or broken bones

6. _________- friction or rubbing causes skin and tissue injuries.

7. Phases of an Injury
Inflammatory phase- Immediately following the injury and last 3-5 days
SHARP
S- ____________
H- _________
A- _________________
R- __________
P-__________

8. Repair and Regeneration Phase
The body starts to restore ________________
The athlete may begin some activity or rehab
A few days up to several weeks
_______________ of damaged tissues
_________________ of healthy tissue
_______________ of scar tissue

9. Remodeling Phase
A phase that is often missed by athletes because they are anxious to get back into play
Newly formed scar tissue gains strength and flexibility
A lot of rehab
Rule of thumb, for ____________the athlete is out of play, _______________________is needed!

10. RICE Injury Treatment _______ ________ __________________ ___________
Recovery time can be reduced using this principle:
RICE
_______
________
__________________
___________
Pages 33, 34, 35,36 in textbook

11. Rehabilitation Guidance of a physician
After the ______________ phase, heat can be applied to increase blood flow (hot compress)
After heat, gently stretch injury
Heat rubs are _______________
Ice is used after activity or rehab

12. Return to play Consent from a physician
Test Active ______________________(ROM)
Test Resisted ROM
Support if needed (tape or brace)
Test Sport Specific Function
If all okay…return to play