SPORTS INURIES

Every day, millions of people participate in games and

sports.
INJURIES IN DAILY LIFE
▪ Injuries happens in our daily life.
▪ Household tasks
DEFINITION INJURY
▪  An injury is damage to your body. It is a general term that refers to harm
caused by accidents, falls, hits, weapons, and more.

Sports Injury -
Injury during a sport activity or during exercise.
TYPES OF SPORTS INJURIES

1. Acute Injuries

Time

2. Chronic injuries

3. Soft tissue injuries

Place

2. Hard tissue Injuries

 SOFT TISSUES OF THE BODY
Muscles

Tendons

Ligaments

Blood vessels

cartilage
BACK PAIN
▪ Posture
▪ Lack of muscle strength
▪ Muscle imbalance
▪ Improper Lifting habits.
Knee pain
Muscle imbalance
Osteoporosis
Neck pain
 HEEL PAIN

▪ Heel pain

• Flip flops and plantar fasciitis

COMMON SPORTS INJURIES
 SPRAIN
• A sprain is an injury to a ligament and is often caused by a
wrench or twist.

• Sprains often affect the ankles, knees, or wrists.

• The treatment for a sprain includes Rest, Ice, Compression,

and Elevation (R.I.C.E.). If the ligament is torn, surgical repair
may be necessary.
 STRAIN
• A strain is an injury to a muscle or tendon,
• It is caused by overuse, force, or stretching.
• The treatment for a strain is Rest, Ice, Compression,
and Elevation (R.I.C.E).
• If a tear in the muscle occurs, surgical repair may be
necessary. 
TENDONITIS
 TENDONITIS
▪ Tendonitis: inflammation of a tendon.

▪ Tendons are strong and can usually take whatever we do to them but occasionally they can become
swollen because of overexertion, disease, or injuries.

▪ Pain and stiffness of the tendon and the area

▪ Pain can worsen during and after activity involving the tendon. The area can become stiffer the following
day and a general loss of motion at the joint may occur.

▪ Tendonitis usually occurs at the elbow, shoulder, hip, knee, heel and wrist, but can occur anywhere there
is a tendon.
SOFT TISSUE INJURIES
▪ open and closed
▪ Open injuries
1. Abrasion

2. Laceration

3. Incision

4. Puncture wounds

5. Avulsion
ABRASION
LACERATION
INCISION WOUNDS
PUNCTURE WOUNDS
BONE INJURIES

▪ Dislocation and fractures

Someone didn’t exercise and he had no injury!!!!!

Why exercise and get an injury!!!!

Should I exercise daily???

EXERCISE TO MAINTAIN HEALTH AND
WELLBEING
▪ Walking 1. Sprain
▪ Jogging 2. Strain
▪ Playing 3. Fractures
▪ Weight training – GYM 4. Cuts
▪ Competitive sports – inter poly
IMPORTANCE OF EXERCISE

▪ Cardiorespiratory
▪ Musculoskeletal system
▪ Nervous system
▪ endocrine system
▪ good posture
▪ Health & wellbeing
▪ Prevention of sport injury

1. Preparticipation medical examination

2. Athletic conditioning and warming up

3. Proper tecnhique

▪ Protective and supportive equipment

BOTTOM LINE
Injuries can happen to any one at any time. But by exercising at the right time, in the right
place and in the right way with proper equipment can prevent most of the sports injuries.

1440 minutes a day

20 – 30 minutes

For a better tomorrow