1. BTEC SPORTS SCIENCE LESSON 2 Paula Rafferty
SPORTS INJURIES
BTEC SPORTS SCIENCE
LESSON 2
Paula Rafferty

2. AIMS
Understand how injuries can be prevented by identification of risk factors.
OBJECTIVES:
Understand the two classifications of injuries.
To be able to list injuries for each classifications.

3. INTRODUCTION Injuries can be classified into two basic categories:
Traumatic injuries
Overuse injuries
What is the difference?

4. TRAUMATIC INJURIES These injuries suddenly occur
An individual will feel the immediate effect of the injury.
May be in the form of pain, swelling or an open wound.
Traumatic injuries is divided into two catergories.

5. TRAUMATIC INJURIES Two categories- Extrinsic and Intrinsic
Extrinsic – caused by an external force.
Intrinsic – no obvious cause present, or stress occurs within the individuals body.

7. TRAUMATIC INJURIES
Give examples of 5 different sports where traumatic injuries may occur
Identify what these injuries could be
Could the injuries be avoided? How
What’s the difference between intrinsic and extrinsic traumatic injuries?

8. OVERUSE INJURIES More subtle Appear as gradual increase in pain.
Associated with a particular activity
Common in endurance and individual skill sports.

9. OVERUSE INJURIES TISSUE INJURY Rest = Recovery OVERLOAD INFLAMMATION
CONTINUED ACT
PAIN
INFLAMMATION
Rest = Recovery

10. COMMON
Elite athletes age Norm population Onset two years of chosen activity

11. SUMMARY Two classification of injury Traumatic
Intrinsic – stress within the body
Extrinsic – outside force
Overuse
Gradual increase in pain.

12. Group Task
Research the 5 most common injuries in your sport and complete the following;
Identify under the heading of Traumatic or Overuse
Further divide in intrinsic or extrinsic injuries.
Under each injury given, could it have been prevented and if so how.
Complete as a short presentation to the group for next week.