HSC PDHPE Classification of Injuries

Direct injuries can be caused by

• A. external force of blow causing injury at the point of contact

• B. a collision between two players

• C. A & B

• D. A only

Indirect injuries can occur as a result of:

• A. external force to a body part from the point of impact

• B. a dislocation after a blow to the knee from a hockey stick

• C. falling on an outstretched hand resulting in a dislocated shoulder

• D. A & C

An example of an overuse injury is:

• Stress fracture

• Sprained ankle

• Bruised knee

• Abrasion of the thigh

Which of the following is the definition of an Overuse Injury

• Injury caused by multiple external forces in one game

• An abrasion caused by multiple falls in a Soccer game

• Internal forces repeatedly occurring during a warm up game

• Excessive use, generally over long periods of time, usually brought on by repetitive and incorrect technique

Soft-tissue injuries involve which of the following

• A. Skin, Muscle, Tendon, ligament

• B. Broken Tibia, Fibula or Patella

• C, laceration, stress fracture, muscle tear or soreness

• D. Fractured clavicle, ACL tear, hamstring tear, abrasion

Which of the following choices are all Hard-tissue injuries:

• Compound fractures, torn Meniscus and fractures

• fractures, dislocations, broken teeth

• Hamstring tear, Disloacted elbow, Fibula fracture

• Abrasion, muscle soreness, shin splints

Diving head first into shallow water causing a spinal injury can be classified as what type of injury:

• A. Direct

• B. Indirect

• C. Overuse

• D. Chronic

Running constantly on hard surfaces causing shin splints is classified as what type of injury?

• Soft-tissue

• Direct

• Acute

• Overuse

A Rugby League player is told he has a grade one tear of his ACL what classification can be given to the injury?

• Hard-tissue

• Soft-tissue

• Fracture

• Contusion

A sprained ankle caused by an illegal tackle in Soccer would be classified as?

• Direct

• Indirect

• Chronic

• Hard Tissue