Sport Injuries

Classification of injuries

Session 2

Aims

Understand how injuries can be

prevented by identification of risk

factors

ObjectivesUnderstand the two classifications of injuries

To be able to list injuries for each classification

Injury clips

Introduction

• Injuries can be classified into two basic categories:

• Traumatic injuries• Overuse injuries

• What is the difference?

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 categories

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

Traumatic Injuries

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?

Traumatic injuries

Overuse Injuries

• More subtle

• Appear as gradual increase in pain

• Associated with a particular activity

• Common in endurance & individual skill sports

Overuse Injuries

Overload

Tissue injury

Inflammation Continued act

Pain

Rest = Recovery

Common overuse injuries:- Take notes from video

• How could the above injuries be reduced?

Overuse Injuries

Common:-

• Elite athletes age 20-30

• Norm population 30-40

• Onset 2 years of chosen activity

Summary

• Two classifications of injury

Traumatic• Intrinsic – stress within the body • Extrinsic – outside force

Overuse • Gradual increase in pain