INJURIES FROM EXERCISE

1. INJURIES FROM EXERCISE

2. TYPES OF INJURIES SPRAIN STRAIN CONTUSION SHIN SPLINTS ABRASIONS

3. SPRAIN – injury to a ligament (attaches bone to bone) or cartilage.

4. STRAIN – injury to muscles or tendons (attaches bone to muscle).

5. Contusion – a bruise.

6. SHIN SPLINTS – pain on the front of the lower leg caused by inflammation of the surrounding tissues.

7. ABRASION – a scrape

8. INJURY TREATMENT AND PREVENTION

9. RICE R – rest I – ice C – compression E - elevation

10. Tips for injury prevention Warm up/ cool down. Drink before exercising. Eat before exercising. Dress appropriately for whatever activity you are doing. Listen to your body. Take time to rest and recover.

11. QUESTIONS

12. QUIZ

13. When a strain occurs there is damage to the ______. iRespond Question Multiple Choice F A.) muscle;tendon; B.) ligament;; C.) bone;; D.) E.)

14. What does the C in RICE stand for? iRespond Question Multiple Choice F A.) Coordination B.) Compression C.) Competition D.) E.)

15. What type of tissue is damaged with a sprain? iRespond Question Multiple Choice F A.) Tendon B.) Ligament C.) Bone D.) E.)

16. What is the medical term for a bruise? iRespond Question Multiple Choice F F1692BA4-CC6E-834C-9243-C8C6BCA35AAD A.) contusion B.) abrasion C.) strain D.) E.)

17. Which of the following has the symptom of pain on the front of the leg iRespond Question Multiple Choice F A.) sprain B.) strain C.) shin splints D.) E.)