Date post: | 11-Apr-2017 |
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Safety Practices In Sports And Exercise
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CAUSES OF SPORTS INJURIES•Compressive•Tensile •Shear
Common causes of sports injuries
Acute injury • Sprain- overstretched ligaments• Strain –is a twist, pull or tear of muscle• Fracture – located at the upper limbs• Dislocation-occur in joints • Concussion –disrupt the normal function of the brain
Chronic injury • Stress fracture- commonly occur among runners who train for long period without
adequate rest.
• Tendinitis – overuse injury in sports involves the muscle tendon.
• Osteoarthritis- is the wear and tear of a joint that result to its deterioration.
• Bursitis- the burs is a sac like musculoskeletal that provides support and cushioning to the joint.