Sports Injuries

3. Bleeding into deep tissue occurs and causes a ___________, this is caused by a collision or body blow.
5. bones that provide flat areas for muscle attachment and usually enclose cavities for protecting organs
7. Should be applied for periods of 20–30 minutes every two hours for the first 48-72 hours
9. bones that are found in the vertebrae
10. is a sports medicine regime to be used by coaches and first responders when a player is injured. It is used to assess the players fitness to carry on.
11. Secures bones in place and allows controlled range of movement.
12. The acronym that is for the use of first aid.
14. should be applied using a wide elastic bandage over the injured site and surrounding area.
18. ________ injuries are where a force from outside the body generates the injury
19. Is the result of overstretching a muscle or tendon.
20. Is where the injured area is raised above the level of the heart to decrease swelling and bleeding.
21. Causes an increase in bleeding and swelling, and should be avoided within 72 hours of the injury, it involves rubbing the injured site.
22. The injured area must remain relatively inactive for the first 48–72 hours this is the second part of treating soft tissue injuries.
23. Attach muscles to bones, inelastic and very strong.
25. A _________ tissue injury are those involving damage to the bones of the skeleton.

1. increases the bleeding at the injured site, therefore you should avoid hot baths and heat packs.
2. To be implemented for the first 48-72 hours after a soft tissue injury has occurred.
4. muscles found in the blood vessels and intestinal walls.
6. Bones that are longer than they are wide, they have a hallow shaft containing marrow.
8. Occurs when a force stretches the ligaments so far that the bones in the joint are pushed out of contact with out each other.
10. Bones that are roughly cubical, with the same width and length.
13. ________ muscle is found only in the wall of the heart.
15. Injury ________ involves identifying an injury, treating it and then returning to the sport.
16. are external, voluntary muscles such as the biceps, quadriceps, and deltoid.
17. A cracked or broken bone is classed as a __________.
24. Occurs when a joint is forced beyond its normal range of movement.