Injury mechanism/risk management

Load

external force acting on body causing internal reactions within tissue

trauma

physical injury/wound produced by internal/external force.

Mechanical injury

a harmful disturbance in tissue function or structure caused by force

Intrinsic factors

all things within the patient: age, gender, neuromusclar control, structural aspects, psychological aspects, previous injury, strength

extrinsic factors

things happening outside the body: type of activity, amount of exposure, (time) environment considerations, equipment considerations

Modifiable

things you can change: Strength

• Flexibility

• Body Weight

• Posture/Gait

• Balance (Proprioception)

• Diet

unmodifiable

things we can’t control: age, gender, body type, weather

Force (extrinsic)

Variation in injurious forces applied to the body. needed for Load

Tissue Type (Intrinsic)

Different body tissues respond differently to injurious forces Ligaments vs. Tendon vs. Muscle vs. Bone

serverity

Injury occurs at varying levels

body mechanics

Can lead to injury susceptibility A. Anatomical Structure B. Posture & Gait D. Flexibility & Muscle Balance F. Form/Mechanics of movement

Compression

Force that results in tissue crush – two forces applied towards one another

Tension/stretching

Force that pulls and stretches tissue

Shearing

Force that moves across the parallel organization of tissue

Bending

Two force pairs act at opposite

ends of a structure; tension and compression

Torsion

Twisting in opposite directions from opposite ends

• Shear, compression

policy

what and why

procedure

how

Examination by Personal Physician

Yields in-depth history and ideal physician-patient relationship • May not be geared toward sport specific health

Station Examination

Provides athlete with detailed exam in less time