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== Introduction == | == Introduction == | ||
According to Engebretsen et al (2012) a sports injury may be defined as ''"damage to the tissues of the body that occurs as a result of sport or exercise" <ref name="IOC Manual">Engebretsen L, Laprade R, McCrory P, Meeuwisse W. The IOC manual of sports injuries: an illustrated guide to the management of injuries in physical activity. Bahr R, editor. John Wiley &amp; Sons; 2012 Jun 12.</ref>. '' | Sport injuries are diverse in terms of the mechanism of injury, how they present in individuals, and how the injury should be managed. De ning exactly what a sports injury is can be problematic and de nitions are not consistent. According to Engebretsen et al (2012) a sports injury may be defined as ''"damage to the tissues of the body that occurs as a result of sport or exercise" <ref name="IOC Manual">Engebretsen L, Laprade R, McCrory P, Meeuwisse W. The IOC manual of sports injuries: an illustrated guide to the management of injuries in physical activity. Bahr R, editor. John Wiley &amp;amp; Sons; 2012 Jun 12.</ref>. '' | ||
There are many ways to classify sports injuries based on the time taken for the tissues to become injured, tissue type affected, severity of the injury, and which injury the individual presents with. | |||
=== <br> Acute === | == Injury Classification == | ||
=== Time<br> === | |||
==== Acute ==== | |||
*Direct | *Direct | ||
*Indirect | *Indirect | ||
=== | ==== Overuse ==== | ||
=== Tissue Type === | |||
=== Severity === | |||
== Resources == | |||
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Introduction[edit | edit source]
Sport injuries are diverse in terms of the mechanism of injury, how they present in individuals, and how the injury should be managed. De ning exactly what a sports injury is can be problematic and de nitions are not consistent. According to Engebretsen et al (2012) a sports injury may be defined as "damage to the tissues of the body that occurs as a result of sport or exercise" [1]. There are many ways to classify sports injuries based on the time taken for the tissues to become injured, tissue type affected, severity of the injury, and which injury the individual presents with.
Injury Classification [edit | edit source]
Time
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Acute[edit | edit source]
- Direct
- Indirect
Overuse[edit | edit source]
Tissue Type[edit | edit source]
Severity[edit | edit source]
Resources[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Engebretsen L, Laprade R, McCrory P, Meeuwisse W. The IOC manual of sports injuries: an illustrated guide to the management of injuries in physical activity. Bahr R, editor. John Wiley &amp; Sons; 2012 Jun 12.
