BIOLOGY 7: Exercise & Injury 3.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? BiologyRespiration and exerciseGCSEOCR Created by: Chloe HanslowCreated on: 08-06-13 14:24 What are the 4 common injuries associated with excessive exercise? Sprains, dislocations, torn ligaments, torn tendons 1 of 10 What is a sprain? Damage to a ligament (usually by being stretched too much) 2 of 10 What is a dislocation? When a bone comes out of its socket 3 of 10 Which method can be used to treat sprains? RICE 4 of 10 What does RICE stand for? Rest, ice, compression, elevation 5 of 10 What does ice do to help treat sprains? It helps reduce swelling (by reducing the temperature & blood flow to the injured area) 6 of 10 How does compression help to treat sprains? It helps to reduce swelling and prevents excessive movement of the injured joint 7 of 10 How does elevation help to treat sprains? It helps to reduce swelling 8 of 10 What do physiotherapists treat? Skeletal-muscular injuries 9 of 10 How do physiotherapists treat injuries? Give treatment to reduce pain and swelling, therapies to speed up healing & advise the best exercises to do to rehabilitate after an injury 10 of 10
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