Term 1

Question 1

What is the definition of injury?

Answer 1

Damage caused by physical trauma, sustained by tissues of the body

Question 2

What is the definition injury in sport?

Answer 2

Any injury resulting from participation in sport or exercise that causes either a reduction in that activity or a need for medical advice or treatment

Question 3

NHS statistics on injury

Answer 3

• 14% increase in sports injury cases betweeen feb 2011-2012
• Just over half= young men aged 10-29
• Peak attendance- Saturday 3-5pm and Sunday 11am-4pm
• Just over half of patients discharged with no further teatment, 6% admitted to hospital

Question 4

What bio tissue can suffer from injury?

Answer 4

• Bone
• Cartilage
• Ligaments
• Tendons
• Muscle

Question 5

Mechanisms of injury (MOI) defined

Answer 5

The manner in which an injruy occurred

• What happened, main cause etc.
• Provide clues as to actue or chronic injuries

Question 6

Importance of identifying MOI:

Answer 6

• Details how injury occurred
• Determines when it occurred
• Guides evaluation
• Leads to a differential diagnosis
• Guides treatment plans