Sport specific injuries and RICE treatment
I can identify different sporting injuries and suggest how to treat soft tissue injuries.
Sport specific injuries and RICE treatment
I can identify different sporting injuries and suggest how to treat soft tissue injuries.
These resources will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Concussion is the sudden but short-lived loss of mental function that occurs after a blow to the head.
- A fracture is a partial or complete break in a bone that occurs when subjected to more force than it can withstand.
- A strain is a muscular injury that occurs when the muscle is overstretched or torn.
- A sprain is a joint injury that occurs when the ligament is overstretched or torn.
- Repetitive actions can inflame tendons, as is the case with golfer's elbow and tennis elbow.
Keywords
Concussion - temporary unconsciousness or confusion caused by a blow on the head
Fracture - the cracking or breaking of a bone
Dislocation - injury caused when the normal position of a joint is displaced
Sprain - a overstretching or tearing of ligaments
Strain - an overstretched or torn muscle
Common misconception
RICE is the treatment required for all injuries.
RICE in only suitable for soft tissue injuries such as strains and sprains. For other types of injuries , other types of medical care should be sought.
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
blow to the head
broken leg
dislodged teeth
grazed knees
elbow pain due to overuse
hamstring pull
twisted ankle
concussion
Exit quiz
6 Questions
stop using and immobilise the injured area
apply an ice pack or bag of frozen peas to the injured area
use a bandage wrapped tight around the injury
raise the injured part above the heart
muscular injury in which the muscle is overstretched or torn
overstretched or torn ligaments at a joint
caused by friction between the skin and a rough surface
damage to the tissue which acts as a buffer between bones