Soccer Injuries and Protective Gear

4. involves painful swelling of a small fluid-filled sac near the knee joint. It causes pain and can limit movement.
5. tiny tearssupport for your foot and ankle
8. a fall onto the lateral shoulder
10. worn headgear for different reasons (some for brain injury prevention, other to reduce the risk of traumatic skull damage).
12. supports your knee and holds it in place.
15. Fall on an Outstretched Hand)
16. is of a sudden pivoting or cutting maneuver during sporting activity
18. Blunt force (a heavy object falling on the foot or ankle, or a hard fall)
20. protects the hand from injury when punching the ball.
21. Immediate pain in the knee after a direct blow or twist
22. an accident, overusing a muscle, or using a muscle in the wrong way.
23. commonly sprained from a direct blow to the outside of the knee.
26. repetitive stress on the shinbone and the connective tissues that attach your muscles to the bone.

1. tinytears in the tendon caused by overuse
2. extensive hip flexion with an extended knee.
3. a fracture in the lower leg that happens when a fall or blow places more pressure on the bones than they can withstand
6. occur when your muscle involuntarily and forcibly contracts uncontrollably and can't relax.
7. Knee swelling. Locking or catching of your knee with movement.
9. function is to protect the soft tissues and bones in the lower extremities from external impact
11. putting too much stress on muscles in your groin and thigh.
13. twisting the knee while the foot is planted on the ground.
14. overextending the knee (hyperextension). This can happen if you land awkwardly after jumping.
17. severe in-turning or out-turning of the foot relative to the ankle
19. pain located at the front of the hip
24. an injury that can affect memory, judgment, reflexes, speech, balance and muscle coordination
25. when someone suddenly moves or overstretches their calf after standing still.