Sports Injuries In Netball
Submitted by freefortermpapers on 06/24/2008 03:00 PM
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Sports Injuries In Netball
Common sports injuries in netball.
Strain Ankles. Indirect/soft tissue
Strains refer to the damage done to tendons and muscle and therefore fall under the category of soft tissue injuries. Soft tissue injuries include those done to muscle, ligaments, organs and tissue.
A strain ankle from netball is an indirect injury and caused by a force within the body.
Torn knee ligaments. Indirect/ soft tissue
Torn knee ligaments are a common injury from the game of netball, they are an indirect injury caused by a force from within the body. A torn knee ligament is a soft tissue injury because in refers to tissue other then bone or tooth. They are referred to as sprains, this is when a ligament is damaged, partly torn or torn completely.
Fractured ankles. Direct/hard tissue
Fractured ankles are a hard tissue injury, this is because the damaged area is bone. All injures that relate to tooth or bone are classified as hard tissue injuries.
Fractured ankles are a direct injury cause from a force from outside the body. They could be cause by a collision with another player forcing the ankle to be landed on awkwardly.
Finger dislocations. Direct/ hard tissue.
Fingers are often an area that becomes dislocated during netball. They are a direct injury caused by the force of a ball hitting the fingers at high speed. Dislocations are referred to as hard tissue injuries, this is because although the muscles and ligaments around the area are damaged, it is the bone that is directly effected as it pops out of the joint.
Cuts and Abrasions. Direct/soft tissue.
Cuts and Abrasions are an external soft tissue injury and are probably the most common injury in netball. They refer to the skin outside the body and are therefore a soft tissue injury. Cuts and abrasions are a direct injury causes by contact with the hard surface that...
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