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Title: Injuries and Injury Prevention


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Injuries and Injury Prevention
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Vocabulary
  • Sprain- a sudden or violent twist or wrench of a
    joint with tearing or stretching of ligaments.
  • Strain- a muscle or tendon impaired, injured or
    weakened by stretching to maximum extension and
    tautness an injury caused by overuse,misuse, or
    excessive pressure.

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Vocab. Contd
  • Stress fracture- a hairline crack in a bone,
    especially a foot or leg, often too fine to show
    up on X-rays caused by repeated or prolonged
    stress on the bone just to the point of breaking.
  • Pain- an alarm or protective mechanism signaling
    that there is something wrong inside or outside
    the body that requires action to prevent further
    damage.
  • Endorphins- the bodys own natural device to
    diminish pain.

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Causes of muscle soreness
  • Perform the activity beyond what you are
    accustomed to.
  • Use same muscle for extended period of time.
  • Activity is jerky or bouncy.

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To reduce soreness
  • Increase blood flow and oxygen to the area.
  • Relax muscles

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Activities that will relieve or reduce soreness.
  • Static stretching.
  • Light exercise
  • Massage
  • Cold
  • Alternating hot and cold
  • Movement in the pool.
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