Sport Injury Classification
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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. Defining exactly what a sports injury is can be problematic and definitions 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]. While 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]
Injury occurs suddenly to previously normal tissue. Acute injuries occur due to sudden trauma to the tissue, with the symptoms of acute injuries presenting themselves almost immediately. The principle in this instance is that the force exerted at the time of injury on the tissue (ie. muscle, tendon, ligament, and bone) exceeds the strength of that tissue.Forces commonly involved in acute injury are either a direct or indirect.
- Direct
- Indirect
Overuse[edit | edit source]
Tissue Type[edit | edit source]
Soft Tissue[edit | edit source]
Ligament
Tendon
Muscle
Skin
Hard Tissue[edit | edit source]
Bone
Severity[edit | edit source]
Resources[edit | edit source]
Recent Related Research (from Pubmed) [edit | edit source]
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References [edit | edit source]
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- ↑ 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 & Sons; 2012 Jun 12.
