Acute injury happens suddenly Usually realize you have an acute injury right away Chronic injury develops over a period of time Sometime difficult to recognize Muscle soreness is discomfort that happens a day or two after exercise it is normal not an injury ID: 919093
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Injury and Recovery
Slide2Exercise Injuries
Acute injury-
happens suddenly
Usually realize you have an acute injury right away
Chronic injury-
develops over a period of time
Sometime difficult to recognize
Muscle soreness is discomfort that happens a day or two after exercise- it is normal, not an injury!
Slide36 warning signs of an injury
Joint pain
Tenderness
Swelling
Reduced range of motion
Muscle weakness
Numbness or tingling
Slide4Recovery and Treatment
RICE- rest, ice, compression and elevation
Help reduce swelling
Rehabilitation
- process of regaining strength, endurance and flexibility
Return to activity slowly
Gradually return to the amount of exercise you were doing before the injury
Slide5Injury
Type
Description
Strain
Acute
A muscle
or tendon has been overstretched or torn
Sprain
AcuteA ligament is stretched or torn from a joint being twisted suddenly and out of it’s normal range of motionFractureAcuteA cracked or broken boneStress FractureChronicA tiny fracture that occurs because of too much exercise or bad formTendinitisChronicInflammation or irritation of a tendon caused by too much exercise or bad form
Common Injuries
Slide6Ways to protect yourself from injury
Warm up and cool down
Stretch
Don’t go to fast
Improve your form
Take a break
Wear the right clothes
Use safety equipment
Don’t exercise alone
Slide7Contusion/Bruise
Slide8Strained Bicep
Slide9Slide10Sprained Ankle
Slide11Dislocated Patella
Slide12Dislocated Finger
Dislocated finger
Slide13Dislocated ankle
Slide14Slide15Dislocated elbow
Slide16Broken arm (radius and ulna)
Slide17Broken Leg (tibia)