1. 12/5/14 Warm-up: What is the medical term for bruising/ contusion?
Define palpation.
Why is it important for sport-specific activities to be evaluated?
Give three examples of “history” questions asked during HOPS.
5. Differentiate between subjective and objective data.

2. TO: Describe stress mechanisms that would lead to various types of soft tissue injures.

3. Tissue Stresses Leading to Injury
Tension~ pulls / stretches tissue
Stretching~ pulls beyond elastic limit
Compression~ force that crushes tissue
Shearing~ force that moves across the parallel organization of the tissue
Bending~ force on a horizontal bone that places stress c/in the structure causing the bone to bend or strain

5. Soft-Tissue Injuries
Blister~ Continuous friction causing a collection of fluid w/in the epidermal or dermal layers
Abrasion~ scrape or strawberry
Laceration~ tear of epidermis with rough edges
Incision~ tear of epidermis with smooth edges

6. Laceration
Blister
Incision

7. Soft-Tissue Injuries Contusion~ bruise
Avulsion~ tear that results in the involved tissue being completely ripped from its source
Puncture~ a foreign object penetrates the skin

8. Contusion
Avulsion