Types of Injuries

What type of injury is associated with overuse?

• Tendonitis

• Broken bones

• Lacerations

• Infections

Which injury is a type of back injury?

• Herniated discs

• Whiplash

• Contusions

• Abrasions

What is torque?

• The linear force applied on a joint or bone

• The twisting or turning force on a joint or bone generated by muscle contraction

• The amount of pressure applied on a muscle during contraction

• The velocity of a limb during a movement

Which of the following is an example of an activity that involves torque?

• Running at a constant speed

• Jumping vertically upwards

• Throwing a ball

• Walking on a flat surface

What is tension?

• A type of energy that is stored in compressed objects

• A force acting along the length of a structure such as a muscle, tendon, or ligament

• The amount of pressure exerted by a gas on the walls of its container

• A measure of the electrical potential energy per unit charge

What does tension allow for?

• Is a twisting force

• Describes tissue's ability to stretch under force

• Allows for ligament function

• Describes any direction change

Where is tension placed during a bicep curl?

• On the muscles of the forearm

• On the muscles of the thigh

• On the muscles of the bicep to lift the weight up towards the shoulder

• On the muscles of the calf

What can excessive stretching lead to?

• Improved performance in sports.

• Increased joint stability.

• Reduced muscle tension.

• Injury.

What are tension injuries caused by?

• Lack of physical activity

• Excessive or sudden tension

• Poor nutrition

• Dehydration