Kinesiology 2236A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 18: Spasm, Defibrillation, Hypoesthesia
5 Apr 2017
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10% of all athletic injuries affect the abdomen. Abdominal injuries are not immediately life-threatening unless a major bleed has occurred. Abdominal and thoracic injuries result from high velocity sports, being stuck with an object or use of inadequate protective equipment. Thorax is portion of the body that lies between the neck and the diaphragm. Main function is to protect circulatory and respiratory organs. This is protected by the spine posteriorly the ribs laterally and the sternum anteriorly. Protect heart and lungs as much as possible. Rib injuries are common usually very pain and debilitating. Heart and lung injuries are serious and require immediate attention. Every time you breathe you are moving the thoracic cavity therefore there is no rest period to heal. When you turn, cough or breathe you are reinjuring the structures. Blow to front/side usually leads to rib contusion. Manipulation of rib at distance/ through the ring , does not increase pain.
