10. Note:
•The bone is strong in resisting
compressive strength while
muscle – tendon units are
strong at resisting tensile
forces.
•An individual who engages in
various types of strenuous
activities will expose his/ her
body to these forces which
could result to injury.
12. The strength properties of each
musculsketal structures depend
on…
•The density of
collagen and elastin
fibers present
•The tissues
13. Classification of Injuries:
• Acute injuries – have signs and
symptoms (e.g., pain & swelling)
that manifest immediately after
force application.
• chronic/ overuse injuries – occur
after a long period of exposure
to the force.
14. Examples of acute injuries
• Sprains – overstretch ligament
• Strains- caused by excessive
stretching that causes tears in
muscle tendon unit.
• Fractures – breaks in the continuity
of the bone
• Dislocations – bones that are pushed
out from their joint capsule
• wounds