| Back
to Nexcare Home Prevent & Manage Injuries Injury Classification Mechanism/Cause of injury Types of tissue injuries Management of Acute Injuries Treatment aims R.I.C.E.R. method Sports Strapping Manage & prevent injuires Principles of taping Taping techniques |
Injury
Classification Injuries can be classified by: • Mechanism or cause of injury • Type of tissue injured Classification by Cause • Primary injury: results directly from the sporting activity • Secondary injury: results from earlier often inadequately treated injury Primary Injury • Direct Injury: Results from external force. Eg collisions with other players equipment or ground. These can often be severe causing fractures, dislocations or ruptures of tendons or ligaments. • Indirect Injury: These are injuries due to over stretching, lack of fitness or fatigue. These injuries usually damage soft tissues like muscles and tendons as the forces are generated from within the body (internally). • Overuse injuries: results from inappropriate or excessive use of body parts. This places strain on tissues greater than it can with stand and they subsequently break down. Secondary Injuries These injuries occur as a result of tissues healing poorly or previous injuries that were poorly treated. This can make re-injury more likely. |
 |
|
|
|
|
|
 |