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WorksheetsClassifying, assessing and managing sports injuries (Sports Medicine)
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 17mins
Which of the following is classified as a direct injury?
Rugby player rolling an ankle in a side-step
Cricket player tearing a hamstring running for a ball
Basketball player dislocating a finger from catching a ball
Gymnast developing shin splints from overuse
How could an indirect injury occur?
Being hit by an object
over-stretching a joint beyond its normal range
Collision with another player
A cut from a boxers punch
Which of the following is not classified as a soft tissue injury?
An abrasion
A blister
A strain
Broken tooth
Which of the following would be a clear sign of a fracture?
Deformity
Pain
Instability
Swelling
Stress fractures are
Hard tissue
Soft tissue
Direct
Overuse
Which of the following is a feature of the first stage of the inflammatory response?
pain, redness and swelling
elimination of debris
Increased production of scar tissue to prevent recurring injury
blood loss
What is one of the key aims of treating skin injuries
to increase recovery time
to prevent infection
to ensure the athlete can continue playing
to immobilise the injury
If an athlete completes all stages of TOTAPS what should they do
Seek medical assistance
Immobilise the injury
Apply RICER
Return to the field of play
Why is the first R in RICER crucial?
To reduce pain
To understand the nature and extent of the injury
To reduce bleeding into the injury and prevent further damage
Provides more oxygen to the injury
What the video and then identify the classification, assessment and management of the injury
Hard tissue, RICER, Seek medical assistance
Hard tissue, TOTAPS, RICER
Soft tissue, TOTAPS, Immobilisation
Soft tissue, TOTAPS, RICER
