Sports Injuries

What is Critical Force?

The maximum amount of force a tissue can withstand before it fails.

What are the factors that affect critical force?

Type of tissue, age, temperature, skeletal maturity, sex, body weight

Compressive Force

Squeezing or crushing

Tensile Force

Pulling or stretching

Shear

A slide or Displace

Rotational Force

Tension+ shearing= Twisting force

Acute Pain

Definite moment of onset, specific activity or motion

Chronic Pain

repeated stress, no definite movement, slow onset

Catastrophic Pain

results in death or permanent disability or temporary mobility disability

Strain

Muscle or Tendon stretch or tear

Sprain

stretching or tearing of ligaments

RICE

Rest, Ice Compression, Elevation

Pre-Participation Exam

Completed prior to the start of the season

On-the-field Assessment

completed once determined the area is safe

Off the field Assessment

takes place in training room or ER to develop plan of action

Progress Evaluation

completed in clinical setting to monitor athlete healing

Spinal boarding

Suspected Spinal Injury

Ambulatory Aid

trouble bearing weight of their own

Stretcher/Vehicle

suspected Fracture but no spinal injury

Unassisted

no suspected spinal injury or fracture

H

History

O

Observation

P

Palpation

S

Special Tests

Purpose of Documentation

Organization, Routine, Liability, Communication, Progress

Subjective

Symptoms states by athlete

Objective

Signs and proven by you

Assessment

Injury/illness

Plan

Treatment