1 Sports Injury Recognition PE 236 Amber Giacomazzi, MS, ATC

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Sports Injury Recognition

PE 236Amber Giacomazzi, MS, ATC

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In the United States, ____________ public high

schoolchildren are involved insports activities _________

Sample Graphic

Sports Participation

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Since its passing, female sports participation ________ by _____

Title IX Education Assistance Act of 1972

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According to a Pennsylvania study, rates of athletic injuries among of high school students were:– Football - _______– Boys’ basketball -

____– Wrestling - ______– Girls Basketball -

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General Injury Data

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General Injury Data

In a two-year study of a community sportsprogram, children participating in ______ had

thehighest rate of injury, followed by ________,________, and _________.

___________ were the most common injury.

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NCAA Definition of Sports Injury

Sports Injury:– Occurs as a result of participation in organized

intercollegiate practice or game.– Requires ________ ________ by a team ________

________ or __________. – Results in restriction of athlete’s participation

for one or more days after the injury.

_____ _____ does not reflect injury’s _________.

Anatomical Directions Anterior Posterior Superior Inferior Medial Lateral Proximal Distal Flexion Extension Abduction Adduction

Pronation Supination Internal Rotation External Rotation Circumduction Inversion Eversion Plantarflexion Dorsiflexion Horizontal Abduction Horizontal Adduction

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Acute Injuries

Acute Injury - “injury characterized by __________, resulting from a _________ ______”

Acute injuries typically involve ________ ________ followed by ______, _______, and _____________.

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Chronic Injuries

Chronic Injury - “injury characterized by a ____, _____________, implying a ________ _____________ of __________________”

Chronic injuries develop over time and are often associated with ________, _____ activities, such as ________.

These injuries are commonly called “_____________.” Common sites include the ______________, _______ _______, and the __________.

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Catastrophic Injury

Catastrophic Injuries:

Involve damage to the _____ and/or _____________

Can be _________________ or ________________

Can occur as a ______ or _____ result of sports participation

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Soft Tissues ____________________________________________________________________________________

Soft Tissues

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Connective Tissue Injuries

Sprains are injuries to ____________

First-degree: ________________________ Second-degree: _____________, _____,

and ______________ Third-degree: ________________________

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Connective Tissue Injuries

Strains are injuries to _______, ______, or ___________________

First-degree strain: _______________, ______ _______________________

Second-degree strain: ____________________ ______, _____, and ______________________

Third-degree strain: ____________, ________ ___________ & _________________

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Connective Tissue Injuries

Contusions are commonly referred to as “_________”

Contusions are associated with pain, _______, ________, ____________, and ___________

May result in _______________________

CARTILAGE

There are 3 types of cartilage– Hyaline—_______________________– Fibrous—_______________________– Elastic—________________________

No direct ________ supply No direct ________ supply ________________ for nourishment

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nerves

Most nerve injuries are a result of a __________ _____

____________ and _______ most common Nerve tissue provides the body with its

reception and response to stimuli Sensation Distortion

– Hypoesthesia—_________________________– Hyperesthesia—________________________– Paresthesia—__________________________

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Skeletal Tissue Injuries

Fractures are breaks or cracks in a bone.

Types of Fractures– _________ – _________ – _________– _________– _________

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Dislocations

Dislocation- “displacement of contiguous surfaces or bones comprising a joint”

- _____________________

Subluxation- ________________

All dislocations should be __________ and treated by a ____________

Chronic overuse injuries

Tendonitis—_______________________ Tenosynovitis—____________________

_______ Bursitis—_________________________ Osteoarthritis—____________________

_________ Atrophy—_________________________

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Injury Recognition

Coach’s role:

Treat any suspected injury as an actual injury until proven otherwise.

Recognize and discriminate injuries that require medical referral from those that do not require such attention.

Schools or sponsoring agency should make every effort to hire an NATABOC-Certified Athletic Trainer.

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American Academy of Pediatrics has developed categories of sports.

– _________________– _________________– _________________

Classification of Sports

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Extent of Injuries: Tackle Football

34% of players injured; offensive players have higher risk than defensive players

_______________________________ ____________

2.4% of injuries required surgery, and of those 59.4% involved the _______

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Extent of Injuries: Tackle Football

________, ______, ______, and ________ are common injuries

Older players have ________ than younger ones

_________ and ______ injuries are a major concern

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During the 2002 school year, one million high school children participated in basketball (male and female combined)

Players have a high risk for lower extremity injuries.

____________ are the most common injury

Girls have higher risk of _____ injuries than boys and are more likely to _____________

Extent of Injuries: Basketball

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In 2002, over 450,000 high school boys participated

Nearly 12% sustained injuries. _____________ or ______________ were often injured

Of these injuries, most were ______ or ___________

Extent of Injuries: Baseball

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Extent of Injuries: Baseball

Children between the ages 5 and 14 have increased vulnerability to ___________ injuries from balls. (_________________)

Eye injuries from pitched balls are a concern.

______________ injuries are a concern for adolescent pitchers.

– _______________ presents the greatest risk for elbow problems.

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In 2002, there were over 240,000 high school participants– About __________________

Collisions with opponents and mats, and takedown and escape maneuvers resulted in various injuries

Shoulder/arm, knee, and forearm/wrist/hand were injured most often– Most of these injuries

were strains & sprains ____________, __________, and

“_____________” are also common injuries

Extent of Injuries: Wrestling

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Extent of Injuries: Volleyball

During 2002, nearly 400,000 high school girls participated

Nearly ______ were injured, most of these injuries were __________

________________ is most often injured

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In the United States, there are 12 million participants under 18 years of age.

During the 2002 season almost:– 340,000 high

school boys participated.

– 300,000 high school girls participated.

Extent of Injuries: Soccer

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Extent of Injuries: Soccer

___________ are the most common injury, with the ______, ______, and _____ most often injured.– Heading may result in injury, but no

reliable research to confirm this hypothesis.