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Chris Cannizzaro Students who play sports
Common Athletic Injuries and Stress
Common Injuries in Sports
MCL (Medial Collateral Ligament Sprain) Occurs as a result of a medially directed valgus
force from the lateral side or from external rotation of the tibia
Grade 1: a few ligament fibers are torn or stretched
Grade 2: sprain involves moderate tearing or partial separation of ligament fibers
Grade 3: complete tear of the ligament and complete loss of medial stability
Common injuries in Sports
LCL (Lateral Collateral Ligament Sprain) Result of a laterally directed varus force from the
medial side or from internal rotation of the tibia Much less prevalent than sprain to the MCL Grade 1,2: pain is greatest Grade 3: pain is intense initially then subsides to
a dull ache
Torn LCL
Common injuries in sports
ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) Occurs when the athlete decelerates with the
foot planted on the ground Turns in the direction of the planted foot,
forcing the tibia into internal rotation. Pop feeling Knee feels like its coming apart
More common in females
Common injuries in sports
PCL (Posterior Cruciate Ligament) Injured when falling with full weight on the
anterior aspect of the bent knee Ankle and foot in planter flexion. Pop in the back of the knee Hit below the knee
Common injuries in sports
Meniscus Injury Weight bearing combined with a rotational force
while extending or flexing the knee Medial meniscus has much higher rate than
lateral meniscus Effusion developing gradually over 48 to 72
hours Joint line pain and loss of motion
Common Injuries in Sports
The Rotator Cuff A group of 4 muscles that provide stability to the
shoulder joint. Injury is usually caused by an impingement If there is a tear in the tendon or muscle, surgery
can be used to reattach the tendon to the bone.
Common Injuries in sports
Ankle Sprain The most common of all ankle sprains Stretching and tearing of the ligaments Recovery time depends on the degree of the
sprain Sometimes a loud snap or pop
Common Injuries in Sports
Osgood- Schlatter Disease Most common cause of knee pain in adolescents Growth spurts make kids more vulnerable to this Bones, muscles, and tendons grow quickly and
not at the same time Happens a lot to catchers in baseball
Common Injuries in Sports
Concussions Very serious!!!! Traumatic head injury Rest for weeks Don’t go on your phone or computer Sleep most of the day Try not to do anything that uses ATP (energy)
Example of Eustress
Graduating college Winning a race Job promotion Buying a house This is all stress that produces a positive outcome
Example of Distress
Loosing your home A loved one dying Divorce Getting kicked out of school Stress that produces a negative outcome Way too
much work to
do
Physical symptoms of stress
Low energy Aches and Pains in your muscles Frequent cold and infections Insomnia Headaches Upset stomach Rapid heat beat
Emotional symptoms of stress
Feeling overwhelmed Becoming easily agitated Having difficulty relaxing Avoiding other people Feeling depressed and lonely
How stress leads to injury in athletes
If you’re feeling aches and pains throughout your body, your muscles might not be ready for physical activity
Lack of energy might cause you not to stretch before a game or practice, which can lead to future injury
How stress leads to injury in athletes
Stress leads to increased anxiety, which will cause changes in focus and muscle tension.
The changes in focus causes you to stray from proper mechanics and increases your possibility of injury.
Overtraining
The amount of work you put into a sport can determine the amount of stress it can have on you
Recovering is essential Recovering helps athletes train more efficiently Overtraining is not healthy for your body It can lead to injury
Over training can be dangerous
Ways to deal with stress
Muscle Relaxation Eat healthy Deep breathing Find something to make you laugh Listen to music Get plenty of rest Talk to someone about your stress
Visualization helps many people deal
with stress
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