Chris Cannizzaro Students who play sports

Common Athletic Injuries and Stress

Common Injuries in Sports

MCL (Medial Collateral Ligament Sprain) Occurs as a result of a medially directed valgus

force from the lateral side or from external rotation of the tibia

Grade 1: a few ligament fibers are torn or stretched

Grade 2: sprain involves moderate tearing or partial separation of ligament fibers

Grade 3: complete tear of the ligament and complete loss of medial stability

Common injuries in Sports

LCL (Lateral Collateral Ligament Sprain) Result of a laterally directed varus force from the

medial side or from internal rotation of the tibia Much less prevalent than sprain to the MCL Grade 1,2: pain is greatest Grade 3: pain is intense initially then subsides to

a dull ache

Torn LCL

Common injuries in sports

ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) Occurs when the athlete decelerates with the

foot planted on the ground Turns in the direction of the planted foot,

forcing the tibia into internal rotation. Pop feeling Knee feels like its coming apart

More common in females

Common injuries in sports

PCL (Posterior Cruciate Ligament) Injured when falling with full weight on the

anterior aspect of the bent knee Ankle and foot in planter flexion. Pop in the back of the knee Hit below the knee

Common injuries in sports

Meniscus Injury Weight bearing combined with a rotational force

while extending or flexing the knee Medial meniscus has much higher rate than

lateral meniscus Effusion developing gradually over 48 to 72

hours Joint line pain and loss of motion

Common Injuries in Sports

The Rotator Cuff A group of 4 muscles that provide stability to the

shoulder joint. Injury is usually caused by an impingement If there is a tear in the tendon or muscle, surgery

can be used to reattach the tendon to the bone.

Common Injuries in sports

Ankle Sprain The most common of all ankle sprains Stretching and tearing of the ligaments Recovery time depends on the degree of the

sprain Sometimes a loud snap or pop

Common Injuries in Sports

Osgood- Schlatter Disease Most common cause of knee pain in adolescents Growth spurts make kids more vulnerable to this Bones, muscles, and tendons grow quickly and

not at the same time Happens a lot to catchers in baseball

Common Injuries in Sports

Concussions Very serious!!!! Traumatic head injury Rest for weeks Don’t go on your phone or computer Sleep most of the day Try not to do anything that uses ATP (energy)

DIFFERENT TYPES OF STRESS Eustress is good stress

Distress is bad stress

Example of Eustress

Graduating college Winning a race Job promotion Buying a house This is all stress that produces a positive outcome

Example of Distress

Loosing your home A loved one dying Divorce Getting kicked out of school Stress that produces a negative outcome Way too

much work to

do

Physical symptoms of stress

Low energy Aches and Pains in your muscles Frequent cold and infections Insomnia Headaches Upset stomach Rapid heat beat

Emotional symptoms of stress

Feeling overwhelmed Becoming easily agitated Having difficulty relaxing Avoiding other people Feeling depressed and lonely

How stress leads to injury in athletes

If you’re feeling aches and pains throughout your body, your muscles might not be ready for physical activity

Lack of energy might cause you not to stretch before a game or practice, which can lead to future injury

How stress leads to injury in athletes

Stress leads to increased anxiety, which will cause changes in focus and muscle tension.

The changes in focus causes you to stray from proper mechanics and increases your possibility of injury.

Overtraining

The amount of work you put into a sport can determine the amount of stress it can have on you

Recovering is essential Recovering helps athletes train more efficiently Overtraining is not healthy for your body It can lead to injury

Over training can be dangerous

Ways to deal with stress

Muscle Relaxation Eat healthy Deep breathing Find something to make you laugh Listen to music Get plenty of rest Talk to someone about your stress

Visualization helps many people deal

with stress

Importance of learning about stress and Injuries

Being educated on this subject can give you ways to avoid injury

It can help you deal with or avoid stress You can educate other people about it Help people deal with stress and injury Identify what kind of injury you or someone has