The document outlines various types of sports injuries, specifically focusing on acute and chronic injuries including strains, sprains, fractures, dislocations, and concussions. It emphasizes the importance of awareness, proper warm-up, and safety measures in preventing injuries during physical activities. Additionally, it provides descriptions of common injuries, their causes, symptoms, and recommendations for reducing risks.

1. Safety Practices
and Sports Injury
Management
QUARTER 4-WEEKS 1 & 2

2. Direction: Choose the
best answer from the
given choices. Write
your answers in your
activity notebook.

3. 1. It is a twist, pull or tear of a
muscle or tendon – a cord of
tissue connecting muscle to bone.
It is an acute, non-contact injury
that results from overstretching or
over-contraction.
A. Concussion B. Dislocation
C. Fracture D. Strain

4. 2. It is a stretch or tear of a
ligament, the band of connective
tissues that joins the end of one
bone with another.
A. Concussion B.Dislocation
C. Fracture D.Sprain

5. 3. When two bones that come
together to form a joint become
separated.
A. Concussion B.Dislocation
C. Fracture D. Sprain

6. 4. A break in the bone that can
occur from after a quick, one-time
injury to the bone or from
repeated stress to the bone over
time.
A. Concussion B. Dislocation
C. Fracture D. Sprain

7. 5. It is a life-threatening injury
because they disrupt the normal
function of the brain.
A. Concussion B.Dislocation
C. Fracture D. Sprain

8. 6. Which of the following is NOT
classified as chronic injuries?
A. Bursitis B. Osteoarthritis
C. Sprain D. Stress Fracture

9. 7. Which of the following is
classified as acute injuries?
A. Bursitis B. Osteoarthritis
C. Sprain D. Strain

10. 8. It refers to damaged tissues or
organs which occur when it
encounters trauma or physical
force that is greater than what it
can resist or absorb.
Acute Injuries
B. Chronic injuries
C.Concussion
D. Injuries

11. 9. In the acronym PRICED, what
does P stand for?
A. Perform
B. Place
C. Precise
D. Protection

12. 10.In the acronym HARM, what
does H stand for?
A. Hands
B. Heat
C. Help
D. Hot

13. Task 1: Name Them!
Directions: Identify the type
of injury shown in the
pictures below. Choose the
correct answer among the
choices inside the box.

14. Sprain
Strain
Fracture
Dislocation
Concussion

20. What are injuries?
Why is my risk at
getting injured
higher now that I
am more active?

21. Individuals who engage in
various types of physical
activities like sports and
exercise, have a higher risk of
getting injured as compared
to those who practice a
sedentary lifestyle.

22. Most of the injuries are
preventable and awareness of
the risk factors will help in
reducing the risk. Furthermore,
proper warm-up and training,
vigilance, and safety measures
can dramatically reduce the
occurrence of injuries.

27. Aside from the knowledge of the
forces that cause injury, it is
important to understand the ability
of the structures to resist or absorb
forces. Injuries in sports and fitness
commonly affect the
musculoskeletal structures. The
ligaments, tendons, muscles, and
bones have inherent strength that
helps withstand strong forces.

28. The strength properties of
each musculoskeletal
structure vary according to
the density of collagen,
elastin fibers present and the
actual position of the body
structure at the time it was
exposed to these forces.

29. Jumping and landing on a fully
extended leg can cause injury than
when it is extended and flexed
gradually upon landing thereby
absorbing the impact which could
have caused an injury. Its ability to
withstand sudden or acute forces
also depends on the tissues (i.e., fat)
that soften the impact on the
structure.

30. In general, injuries including sports
injuries can be classified into two:
acute and chronic/overuse. Acute
injures have signs and symptoms (e.g.,
pain, swelling) that manifest
immediately after force application. On
the other hand, the signs and
symptoms of chronic or overuse
injuries occur after a long period of
exposure to the force.

31. Sprains, strains, fractures,
dislocations, and wounds are
examples of acute injuries. An
excessive stretching force can
cause the fibers of the
ligament, muscle, or tendon
to break.

32. An overstretched ligament is
called a sprain. A strain is also
caused by excessive
stretching that causes tears in
the muscle-tendon unit.
Fractures are breaks in the
continuity of the bone.

33. It usually occurs as a result of
high impact forces that cause
the bone to bend or twist.
Dislocations are bones that are
pushed out from their joint
capsule. Remember: ligament is
to sprain, muscle-tendon unit is
to strain, fractures and
dislocations is for bones.

34. COMMON
SPORTS
INJURIES

35. 1. Strain

36. Strains are by far the
most common of all
sports-related injuries
simply because we use
so many muscles and
tendons when we
exercise or play.

37. These moving parts are
all susceptible to
stretching farther than
they should, or moving
in ways they shouldn’t
move, leaving them
torn, damaged and in
pain.

38. Common muscle strains
include pulled hamstrings,
pulled groin muscles and
strained quads. Most strains
are minor and heal naturally
with rest. The best way to
reduce the risk of strained
muscles and tendons is to
warm up and stretch before
engaging in strenuous activity.

39. 2. Sprain

40. Sprains are to ligaments
what strains are to
muscles. Ligaments are the
tissues that connect bone
to bone. When these
ligaments turn in a wrong
way, they can pull or tear.

41. Ankle sprains are
perhaps the most
frequent type of sprain
among athletes,
followed closely by knee
sprains, wrist and elbow
sprains, etc.

42. Sprains can be painful, take
longer to heal than strains, and
sometimes require
immobilization to protect against
further injury. Pre-workout
stretches and warm-ups can help
deter sprains, as well as
practicing good technique in the
sport you’re playing.

43. Sprains often leave the
ligament weak and
susceptible to future sprains,
so if you have a history of
spraining a knee or ankle, for
example, it would be good
idea to support that joint with
a brace while playing.

44. 3. Fracture

45. Impact and contact sports
often lead to fractures of the
bone (mostly arms, legs and
feet), all of which can be
painful, take weeks of
immobilization to heal and
may sometimes require
surgery to correct.

46. Fractures are an inherent risk
with most strenuous and/or
contact sports, but you can
reduce the risk by wearing
the appropriate padding,
warming up, working out to
keep muscles strong and
flexible, practicing good
technique, etc.

47. Also, don’t “play through
the pain,” as sometimes
the pain is a sign of a strain
or sprain that left
untreated can make the
bone vulnerable to
fracture.

48. 4. Dislocation

49. “dislocation is an injury in
which the ends of your
bones are forced from their
normal positions. The
cause is usually trauma
resulting from a fall, an
auto accident, or a collision
during contact or high-
speed sports.

50. Dislocation usually involves
the body's larger joints. In
adults, the most common
site of the injury is the
shoulder. In children, it's
the elbow.

51. Your thumb and fingers
also are vulnerable if
forcibly bent the wrong
way.The injury will
temporarily deform and
immobilize your joint and
may result in sudden and
severe pain and swelling.

52. A dislocation requires
prompt medical
attention to return
your bones to their
proper positions”.

53. 5. Concussion

54. concussion occurs when a
sudden impact to the head
causes the brain to lurch
inside the skull, sometimes
damaging the tissues
holding it in place.

55. Concussions may be mild
to severe, with symptoms
ranging from headache
and dizziness to sleepiness
and temporary loss of
consciousness.

56. Always seek a medical
evaluation from a spine-
and-brain specialist with
any blow to the head, as
sometimes more serious
symptoms may occur after
the fact.

57. Never continue to play
sports if symptoms of a
concussion exist.
Concussions usually heal
naturally with rest within a
week to several weeks.

58. The best way to reduce the
risk of concussion is to
wear appropriate
protective headgear when
playing contact sports like
hockey or football, or when
biking or skateboarding,
etc.