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Physiological Responses to Injury … continued. BTEC – Level 3. Learning Objectives … . Understand the classification of injuries and the different stages … Be able to identify the differences between Sprains and Strains … Categorise the severity of Sprains & Strains … .
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Physiological Responses to Injury … continued BTEC – Level 3
Learning Objectives … • Understand the classification of injuries and the different stages … • Be able to identify the differences between Sprains and Strains … • Categorise the severity of Sprains & Strains …
Classification of Injuries Injury Classification … 1) Acute Stage (0 to 72 Hours after Injury) 2) Sub-acute Stage (72 Hours to 21 days after Injury) 3) Chronic Continuum (21 days after Injury)
Injuries … Soft or Hard tissue? Soft Tissue; Muscles, Tendons, Ligaments & Skin … Hard Tissue; Skeleton, Joints, Bones & Skeleton ...
Ligaments and Tendons Soft Tissue … damaged during sports 1) Ligaments connect bone to bone … 2) Tendons connect muscle to bone …
Strains … ‘A twist, pull/and or tear to a muscle or tendon’ • How is a strain caused? • Overuse • Force • Over S – T – R – E – T – C – H – I – N – G
Muscle Strains – Classification Signs & Symptoms
Sprains … ‘A stretch and/or tear to a ligament …’ Caused by … ? • A trauma that knocks a joint out of position… • … and consequently over stretches/ruptures the supporting ligaments … Ankles, Knees & wrists
Ligament Sprains … First Degree Sprains; Pain Mild Damage Minimal Some ... Swelling