OCR Sport Science - R180 - TA3 - Acute Injuries

What injuries happen quickly and are caused by sudden trauma?

• Acute injuries

• Chronic injuries

• Overuse injuries

• Continuous injuries

Injuries to muscles, tendons and ligaments are known as...

• Hard tissue injuries

• Soft tissue injuries

• Sudden injuries

• Fractured injuries

Injuries to part of the skeletal system (bones) are known as what type of injury?

• Soft tissue injuries

• Hard tissues injuries

• Twisting injuries

• Stretching injuries

What 2 movements are most likely to cause a soft tissue injury?

• Twisting

• Stretching

• Jumping

• Falling

What connects muscles to bones?

• Tendon

• Ligament

• Joint

• Fibers

What connects bones to bones?

• Tendon

• Ligament

• Joint

• Fibers

What is the name of the injury involving torn muscles or tendons?

• Strain

• Sprain

• Dislocation

• Fracture

What is the name of the injury involving torn ligaments?

• Strain

• Sprain

• Dislocation

• Fracture

What is the name of the ligament that runs across the middle of the knee?

• Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)

• Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL)

• Lateral collateral ligament (LCL)

• Medial collateral ligament (MCL)

What type of skin damage involves surface damage to the skin?

• Abrasion / graze

• Cut / Laceration

• Contusion / Bruise

• Blister