Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation

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  1. 3. Garments designed to improve blood circulation and prevent medical problems such as deep vein thrombosis.
  2. 4. Wearing adhesive tape or a brace e.g. wrist support to improve support/stability of a joint.
  3. 7. Used to help identify those at risk of complications from exercise, prepare performers for sport, enhance performance and reduce injury.
  4. 11. Subconscious process using a system of receptor nerves located in the muscles, joints and tendons. Helps performers to improve body kinesthesis.
  5. 12. Often referred to as an overuse injury that can develop slowly and last a long time.
  6. 14. Wearing equipment in sport to reduce injury risk e.g. Shin Pads.
  7. 17. Warm water training to improve blood circulation, relive pain and relax muscles. Helps to make exercise easier when recovering from an injury.
  8. 18. Over-use injury that occurs in the muscles attached to the elbow causing tiny tears to appear on the outside of the elbow.
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  1. 1. Occurs when the ends of the bones are forced out of position.
  2. 2. Occurs when the ligaments are stretched too far or tear.
  3. 5. A blood clot in one of the deep veins in the body.
  4. 6. Pressurised chamber (like an aeroplane) which increase oxygen uptake to supply the injury in an effort to reduce injury recovery times.
  5. 7. Includes tendons, ligaments, muscles, nerves and blood vessels.
  6. 8. An over-use injury that causes pain and inflammation of the Achilles tendon.
  7. 9. A break or crack in a bone- There are 6 different forms of fracture.
  8. 10. The use of cold temperatures to treat an injury.
  9. 13. An over-use injury where the area becomes tender and swollen. Occurs when the muscles become fatigued so are no longer able to absorb the added shock of exercise.
  10. 15. A sudden injury caused by a specific impact or traumatic event where a sharp pain is felt immediately.
  11. 16. Occurs when muscle fibres are stretched too far and tear.