Kinesiology 2236A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Flat Feet, Ecchymosis, Muscle Contraction
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Traumatic (acute)- occur suddenly and have a clearly defined cause or onset. Usually in high speed sports with or without high energy contact. Overuse injuries occurs slowly over time secondary to the repetitive dynamics of the sport or movement in question. Extrinsic/external- originating outside the anatomical limits of a part. Intrinsic/internal- belonging to or lying within a given part. Isometric- muscle contraction in which length of muscle stays constant. Grade 2 is generally worse because it feels worse. Extrinsic factors such rub from equip. or too much, too soon . Know what ur dealing with before you start. If you have grade i injury, will forsure have endpoint, laxity, slight pain. Grade- ii- pain a lot, laxity (80% torn), at some point will have end point. Grade iii- pain, tons of laxity and will ever come to an end, no endpoint. Inflammatory phase- red, hot, swollen, painful= theyre in inflammatory phase.