Causes of Sport Injuries

• Physical education
• Secondary Education
• Age 12,13

Causes of Sport Injuries

Subject: Physical Education 

Level: Form One

Theme: Safe Practices 

By: Brent Granado

Sport Technology 

Objectives of this lesson

• To define Sport Injuries 
• To understand and list internal and external factors that cause sport injuries
•  To appreciate and value the importance of safe sport practices 

What are Sport Injuries? 

Sport injuries are injuries which typically occur when we engage in sporting activities.

From the video clip shown, did all the injuries occur by outside forces?

Injuries occur by 

Internal Forces 

Which are created within our body.

Injuries occur by 

External forces

Which act on the body from the outside.

Physical Contact 

Environment

Blow from Object 

Accident 

A collision with another player is the definition for which of the following external forces

1. Accident
2. Blow from Object
3. Environment
4. Physical Contact

Which external force would lead to sunburn to the skin?

1. Accident
2. Blow from Object
3. Environment
4. Physical Contact

The loss of control and collision of equipment such as bicycles, race cars, gliders, etcetera are examples of which external forces?

1. Accidents
2. Blow from objects
3. Environment
4. Physical Contact

Weather conditions, poor surfaces of playgrounds/indoor facilities, poor lighting are ____________ forces that can cause injuries

1. Accidental
2. Environmental
3. Internal
4. Physical

Internal Forces

Forces are generated within our body as we engage in physical activities.

Tension develops within the body and this places additional strain on muscles, joints and connective tissues, resulting in injuries.

Internal Forces can be; 

Sudden/Instant 

A sudden force from within an athlete may tear muscles, rupture tendons and ligaments, fracture a bone, etcetera.

Internal Forces can be; 

Overuse

Overuse injuries are usually caused by constant use of a body part(s) without allowing adequate time for rest and recovery

What is the possible cause leading to a torn shoulder muscle caused by swimming 30 km continuously?

1. Accident
2. Instant / Sudden
3. Overuse
4. Physical Contact

What is the cause of a sprinter suffering a torn calf muscle at the beginning of a 100 metre sprint?

1. Blow from Object
2. Environment
3. Sudden/instant
4. Overuse

Conclusion

Sport Injuries are caused by external and internal factors and can happen at any moment. It is important that preventative measures are undertaken such as wearing of personal protective equipment, constant hydration, proper techniques and correct training overloads are used to decrease the likelihood of occurrences however it is not an exemption that injuries can occur

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