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In today’s Physical and Health Education class, we will be learning about Sports Injuries
Sports Injuries
Injuries occur during exercise or while participating in a sport. Children are particularly at risk for these types of injuries, but adults can get them, too.
How then can injuries affect you? Let’s find out!
You’re at risk for injuries if you:
- haven’t been regularly active
- don’t warm up properly before exercise
- play contact sports
Types Of Sports Injuries
Different injuries produce different symptoms and complications. The most common types of sports injuries include:
- Sprains. Overstretching or tearing the ligaments results in a sprain. Ligaments are pieces of tissue that connect two bones to one another in a joint.
- Strains. Overstretching or tearing muscles or tendons results in a sprain. Tendons are thick, fibrous cords of tissue that connect bone to muscle. Strains are commonly mistaken for sprains.
- Knee injuries. Any injury that interferes with how the knee joint moves could be a sports injury. It could range from an overstretch to a tear in the muscles or tissues in the knee.
- Swollen muscles. Swelling is a natural reaction to an injury. Swollen muscles may also be painful and weak.
- Achilles tendon rupture. The Achilles tendon is a thin, powerful tendon at the back of your ankle. During sports, this tendon can break or rupture. When it does, you may experience sudden, severe pain and difficulty walking.
- Fractures. Bone fractures are also known as broken bones.
- Dislocations. Sports injuries may dislocate a bone in your body. When that happens, a bone is forced out of its socket. This can be painful and lead to swelling and weakness.
- Rotator cuff injury. Four pieces of muscle work together to form the rotator cuff. The rotator cuff keeps your shoulder moving in all directions. A tear in any of these muscles can weaken the rotator cuff.
In summary, Injuries usually occur during exercise or while participating in a sport, and in such cases, children are mostly at risk for these types of injuries, but adults can get them, too.
Evaluation
What are Sports Injuries and when do they occur?
Reading Assignment
Mention the people that are at risk of Sports Injuries
Weekend Assignment
List and explain two types of Sports Injuries
We hope you enjoyed today’s class. In our next class, we will be learning about Sports Injuries II.
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