Sports Med Chapter 1

What are the 3 things that must happen to qualify as an injury?

• Pain, swelling, and loss of function

• Redness, warmth, and itching

• Bruising, bleeding, and infection

• Numbness, tingling, and stiffness

Identify the characteristics of acute and chronic injuries.

• Acute: sudden onset; Chronic: long-term

• Acute: long-term; Chronic: sudden onset

• Acute: mild pain; Chronic: severe pain

• Acute: severe pain; Chronic: mild pain

What is an example of a chronic injury?

• Sprained ankle

• Fractured bone

• Tendinitis

• Dislocated shoulder

What are the 3 common sites for an overuse injury?

• Knee, elbow, and wrist

• Neck, back, and hip

• Ankle, shoulder, and foot

• Hand, finger, and toe

What are the 3 common soft tissue injuries?

• Fractures, dislocations, and concussions

• Sprains, strains, and contusions

• Burns, cuts, and abrasions

• Infections, rashes, and blisters

What is considered a catastrophic injury?

• Minor bruise

• Severe concussion

• Mild sprain

• Small cut

Sprains involve injury to which part of the body, and strains involve injury to which part?

• Sprains: muscle; Strains: ligament

• Sprains: ligament; Strains: muscle

• Sprains: bone; Strains: joint

• Sprains: joint; Strains: bone

How are sprains & strains classified?

• By severity: mild, moderate, severe

• By location: upper, middle, lower

• By duration: short, medium, long

• By type: acute, chronic, recurring

What is the most severe form of a sprain or strain?

• Grade I

• Grade II

• Grade III

• Grade IV

What is the most frequent sports injury?

• Fracture

• Dislocation

• Sprain

• Contusion