Module 1: Introduction to sports injuries

Sports Injuries

1. Introduction
   1. Classifications
   2. Stage of healing
   3. Injuries and tissue types
   4. Acute injury
   5. Sub-Acute
   6. Chronic injury
   7. Impact injury
2. Injury activity
3. Soft-tissue injuries
   1. Haematoma
   2. Concussion
   3. Strains
   4. Sprains
   5. Bone-cartilage damage
4. Hard tissue injuries
   1. Dislocation
   2. Fractures
5. Overuse injuries
   1. Stress fractures
   2. Shin splints
   3. Tendonitis
6. Naming injuries activity
7. Signs and symptoms of injuries activity

Tendonitis

Tendons are particularly prone to overuse injuries. Tendonitis is the inflammation of a tendon or chronic degeneration of tendon fibres. Tendons are tough, resilient connective tissues attaching muscle to bone. They do not possess a great deal of elasticity and when repeatedly stretched are vulnerable to micro-tearing.

Tendons have a relatively poor blood supply and therefore can be slow to heal. Repeated overloading of a tendon can cause the cross-linking structure of its fibres to break apart. Pain from this condition is often worse after a period of rest, and may ease off during activity. The repair and rebuilding of the damaged fibres is a gradual process, and the rehabilitation can be long-term, involving modified activities, progressive strength and flexibility work, heat, electrical therapy and massage.