Sports, Exercise and Health Science · B.3 Injury

SEB.3.1 — Causes of injury

Sports, Exercise and Health Science · SL / HL · syllabus-mapped notes

1. SEB.3.1.1

   Risk factors for injury

   The complex interaction of internal and external risk factors can predispose and make an individual susceptible to injury.

2. SEB.3.1.1.1

   Internal risk factors

   Internal factors: such as age, sex differences, pregnancy, the effects of training, congenital factors and previous injury, are considered individual variables.

3. SEB.3.1.1.2

   External risk factors

   External factors, such as the use of personal protective equipment, are considered environmental variables.

4. SEB.3.1.2

   Acute and cumulative trauma

   An acute trauma is caused by a sudden or excessive application of force, or by a force from an unexpected direction. A cumulative trauma is caused by the repeated application of force.

5. SEB.3.1.2.1

   The five tissues trauma damages

   Trauma can lead to injuries of connective tissue, muscle, bone, skin and the brain.

6. SEB.3.1.3

   Chronic and overuse injury

   Chronic or overuse injuries are often related to technique.

7. SEB.3.1.3.1

   Correcting biomechanical maladaptations

   Correcting biomechanical maladaptations can decrease the risk of injury.