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Injuries and Injury Prevention
Vocabulary
• Sprain- a sudden or violent twist or wrench
of a joint with tearing or stretching of
ligaments.
• Strain- a muscle or tendon impaired,
injured or weakened by stretching to
maximum extension and tautness; an
injury caused by overuse,misuse, or
excessive pressure.
Vocab. Cont’d
• Stress fracture- a hairline crack in a bone,
especially a foot or leg, often too fine to show up
on X-rays; caused by repeated or prolonged
stress on the bone just to the point of breaking.
• Pain- an alarm or protective mechanism
signaling that there is something wrong inside or
outside the body that requires action to prevent
further damage.
• Endorphins- the body’s own natural device to
diminish pain.
Causes of muscle soreness
• Perform the activity beyond what you are
accustomed to.
• Use same muscle for extended period of
time.
• Activity is jerky or bouncy.
To reduce soreness
• Increase blood flow and oxygen to the
area.
• Relax muscles
Activities that will relieve or reduce
soreness.
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Static stretching.
Light exercise
Massage
Cold
Alternating hot and cold
Movement in the pool.