Physical Education: Lesson 1; causes of sports injuries

What are sports Injuries? 

Sports Injuries are injuries that occur in athletic activities. In many cases, these types of injuries are often due to overuse or acute trauma of a part of the body when participating in a certain activity. 

Two types of injuries 

Overuse and Acute

Overuse

These injuries result from repetitive stress on a specific part of the body without sufficient time for recovery. Common in sports or repetitive activities, they can lead to strains, sprains, or other issues. Prevention involves proper training, rest, and listening to your body.

Acute

injuries refer to sudden and typically traumatic incidents during physical activity it occurs suddenly and are usually associated with severe pain

Causes of Sports Injuries 

Twisting or Pulling Force, Unilateral Movement, Movement using poor techniques and High Impact Stress

Twisting or Pulling Force

The stabilizing muscles and cushioning cartilage sudden stop around your knee, shoulder and other joints are prone to tearing from an uncontrolled twist

Unilateral Movements

Because these activities require certain movements by only one side of the body, you are working muscles on one side without doing equal work on the other.

Movement Using Poor Techniques

places undue stress on specific body parts. Incorrect movement patterns, inadequate biomechanics, and improper alignment can result in overuse injuries as muscles and tissues endure repetitive strain, leading to pain and dysfunction.

High Impact Stress

Happens when the body experiences forceful movements, like sudden collisions or intense actions, causing significant harm to muscles, ligaments, or bones