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NTRODUCTON TO:
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NJURE8
SYAHRUL RIDHWAN BIN MORAZUKI
SPORTS SCIENCE, UTM
The treatment undertaken within
the first 48 hours of an acute
injury is crucial in determining the
rate of recovery for that injury
Determining the 8eriousness
of an n]ury
1. Find out what happened; how the injury occurred
2. Check for alignment, deformity, swelling, bleeding,
discoloration, reluctance to use the injured part
3. Check for abnormalities
smell, swelling
range of motion do not move the body part if the person cannot
do
Types of n]uries
ACUTE
...is one where the
inflammatory response is of
rapid onset
Occurs suddenly through a
specific event
Duration of some 3-6 weeks
Inflammation & muscle spasm
Immediate treatment is
required within the first 48 - 72
hours
CHRONIC / OVERUSE
is one where the inflammatory
response is of long duration
( > 6 weeks)
or . of frequent recurrence (repeated
injury)
Signs & symptoms may develop slowly
& gradually
Gradually worsening overuse injuries
are associated with greater scar
tissue formation
Late, poor incomplete treatment of
acute injuries may lead to chronic
injuries
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Examples of Common n]uries 8igns & 8ymptoms of n]uries
Pain
Swelling
Hyperemia / redness of skin
Increase in temperature of injured site
Limited movement of joints
Tear Cartilage (e.g.: Meniscus)
- Found either on the ends of bones or wedge
between two adjacent bone surfaces
- It is a semi-bone tissue which provide a gliding
surface or acts as a moderate shock absorber in
the joint
Sprain the disruption of
ligament tissue
Ligament
- Joins bone to bone
- it is a non-contracting tissue which stabilizes &
directs the joints during movement
Strain - the disruption or
tearing of tendon
Tendon (e.g.: Achilles)
- Joins muscle to bone & serves to pull the bones
causing movement at joints
Strain the disruption or
tearing of muscle tissue
Contusion bruising, &
bleeding in the muscle tissue
Muscle
- Contracts & pulls on the tendon which causes
movement in joints
Types of Tissue Injury Type of Tissue & Functions