–        direct and indirect

–        soft and hard tissue

–        overuse

●           soft tissue injuries

–        tears, sprains, contusion s

–        skin abrasions

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laceration s, blisters

–        inflammat ory response

●            manage soft tissue injuries:

–        RICER

(Rest, Ice, Compressio n, Elevation, Referral)

–        immediate treatment of skin injuries

●            manage hard tissue injuries

–        assessment for medical attention

–        immobilisatio

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Direct Injuries

Direct Injuries = caused by a direct external blow or force (generated outside of the body

–  extrinsic).

➔   E.g. collision with a person, hit by a ball or bat.

➔   Very common in sport

➔   Often results in bruises, broken bones, dislocations, abrasions and blisters

Indirect Injuries

Indirect Injuries = caused by a force generated inside the body (intrinsic) and does not result from physical contact with either another person or an object.

➔   Can result from an inadequate warm up, ballistic (explosive) movements or poor

execution of a skill

➔   E.g. torn hamstring while running for a ball or sprinting in a race

➔   Often results in sprains, strains, dislocations or breaks

Overuse Injuries

Overuse Injuries = caused by intense or unreasonable use of specific body regions over long periods of time.

➔   Caused by low impact and repetitive exercises or poor technique and inferior equipment

➔   Examples – jogging on hard surfaces resulting in shin splints, stress fractures from repetition or a muscle tear in the hamstring over time.