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& SPORTS INJURY Submitted by: ROLEN G. BELONIO XI-LIBERTY

Sport Injuries are commonly caused by overuse, direct impact, or the application of force that is greater than the body part can structurally withstand. The following are some of the most commonly occurring sport injuries. A strain is an overstretched, torn, or twisted tendon or muscle. Commonly strained areas include the legs, knees, feet, and back. STRAIN A sprain is stretching or tearing of ligaments. The most common location of a sprain is in your ankle. SPRAIN

A fracture is a break usually in a bone. If the broken bone punctures the skin, it’s called an open or compound fracture. FRACTURE A dislocation is joint injury that forces the end of your bones out of position. You can dislocate your ankles, knees, shoulders, hips, elbows, jaws, fingers, and toes. DISLOCATION A concussion is a traumatic brain injury that affects your brain function. Concussion are usually caused by a blow to the head. CONCUSSION

INJURY ASSESSMENT In the assessment of injuries in the sports context, there are three step-by-step mnemonic procedures that are use and overlap with each other.

Check for any dangers to yourself, any bystanders, and the injured person. Do not put yourself in harm's way to assist another person. Check whether the injured If the situation calls for person is conscious. Communicate in a loud voice. If there is a response, proceed to STOP. If there is no response, proceed through SABCD. emergency services, send/shout/summon someone for help. Dial emergency hotline and answer the operator's questions..