Injuries to the Skeletal System
• Is this weight bearing or non weight bearing?
• What is a long term benefit that this type of activity provides to the skeletal system?
Lesson Objectives• knowledge of the different sports
injuries that can happen to the skeletal system
• Knowledge of exercise and the effects it has on the skeletal system
• Knowledge of diet and the effects it has on the skeletal system
Fractures Compound Greenstick Simple Stress
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Fractures Compound: Broken bone that comes
through the skin Greenstick: Break only part way across
the bone Simple: Fracture in one line, no
displacement Stress: Overuse injuries usually in weight
bearing areas such as lower leg (shin splints)
Guess the Fracture
Joint Injuries Tennis & Golfers Elbow Dislocations Sprains Torn Cartilage
Tennis & Golfers ElbowThis is an injury cause by overuse to the tendons at the elbow joint.
DislocationThis is when a bone is forced out of its normal position as a result of a hard impact causing the blood to be displaced.
SprainThis is a damaged ligament, commonly caused by a twisting of the ankle
Torn Cartilage Cartilage is a protective substance that covers the end of a bone. Tearing can be caused by twisting at a joint e.g. the knee
Tennis & Golfers Elbow
Dislocations
Sprains Torn Cartilage
Symptom Pain around the elbow joint
Deformity, swelling, pain, joint locked.
Swelling, bruising.
Pain inside the knee. Knee Bent.
Description
Examples:
Treatment - RICERest IceCompressionElevation
Test your knowledge
What type of injury is a dislocation? (1) What is the cause of tennis elbow? (1) Which physical activity would you choose if you
wanted to improve your bone strength(1) cyclingswimmingrunning
Explain why you chose the activity. (3)