most common conditions that can lead to injuries
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- The most common causes of spinal cord injuries in the United States are: 1  Motor vehicle accidents. 2  Falls. 3  Acts of violence. 4  Sports and recreation injuries. 5  Alcohol. 6  Diseases. 7  Symptoms. 8  Risk factors.
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Head Injuries: Causes and Treatments Head injuries are injuries to the scalp, skull, or brain caused by trauma. Concussions are the most common type of sports-related brain injury with an estimated 1.6 million to 3.8 million sports-related concussions a year. A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury (TBI) that happens when the brain is jarred or shaken hard enough to bounce against the skull.
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Sports Injuries Muscle strains and Ligament sprains are the most common injuries that cause back pain in the young athlete. They can be caused by athletic overuse, improper body mechanics and technique, lack of proper conditioning, insufficient stretching, as well as trauma.
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The 5 Most Common Sports Injuries 4) Fractures. Commonly referred to as a broken bone, fractures are a fairly common sports injury caused by a one-time injury to the bone (an acute fracture). Repeated stress on a bone over time (a stress fracture) can also occur. Small cracks a complete break will occur with an acute fracture.
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- Knee injury facts. The knee is one of the most common body parts to be injured. Types of knee injuries include sprains, strains, bursitis, dislocations, fractures, meniscus tears, and overuse injuries.
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Sports Injuries Causes. Sports injuries are most commonly caused by poor training methods; structural abnormalities; weakness in muscles, tendons, ligaments; and unsafe exercising environments. The most common cause of injury is poor training. For example, muscles need 48 hours to recover after a workout.
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Preventing Football Injuries COMMON INJURIES IN FOOTBALL PLAYERS. Traumatic Injuries. Knee injuries in football are the most common, especially those to the anterior or posterior cruciate ligament (ACL/PCL) and to the menisci (cartilage of the knee). These knee injuries can adversely affect a player's longterm involvement in the sport.
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The Seven Most Common Sports Injuries The most common sports injuries are strains and sprains. Sprains are injuries to ligaments, the tough bands connecting bones in a joint. Suddenly stretching ligaments past their limits deforms or tears them. Strains are injuries to muscle fibers or tendons, which anchor muscles to bones.
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Top 10 Most Common Workplace Injuries Head, knee, neck, and foot injuries are common results. Employee's diligence and employer focus on keeping the work environment free from hazards are key to preventing these types of injuries. 5. Falling Object Injuries - Objects that fall from shelves or dropped by another person can cause very serious injuries. Head injuries are a common result of this type of accident. Employee's diligence and employer focus on keeping the work environment free from hazards are key to preventing these types of injuries.
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- Some of the most common sources of workplace injuries include: Falls to lower levels. Slips / trips and falls. Overexertion due to lifting / lowering. Repetitive motion injuries. Machine crushing or entanglement. Work-related vehicle accidents. Falling objects or debris.
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Cause Soft-tissue injuries fall into two basic categories: acute injuries and overuse injuries. 1  Acute injuries are caused by a sudden trauma, such as a fall, twist, or blow to the body. 2  Examples of an acute injury include sprains, strains, and contusions. sprained ankle can occur when your foot turns inward, placing extreme tension on the ligaments of your outer ankle. A sprained knee can be the result of a sudden twist, and a wrist sprain can occur when falling on an outstretched hand. A twisting force to the lower leg or foot is a common cause of ankle sprains.
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Preventing the Top 5 Workplace Injuries The most recent data from the 2012 Liberty Mutual Workplace Safety Index listed the top five leading causes of injuries for 2010. Overexertion. Injuries from excessive lifting, pushing, pulling, holding, carrying or throwing accounted for 26.8 percent of the cost burden and accounted for $13.61 billion in direct costs.
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Preventing Football Injuries COMMON INJURIES IN FOOTBALL PLAYERS. Knee injuries in football are the most common, especially those to the anterior or posterior cruciate ligament (ACL/PCL) and to the menisci (cartilage of the knee). These knee injuries can adversely affect a player's longterm involvement in the sport.
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Sports Injury Statistics By far, the most common injuries are sprains and strains. Obviously, some sports are more dangerous than others. For example, contact sports such as football can be expected to result in a higher number of injuries than a noncontact sport such as swimming.However, all types of sports have a potential for injury, whether from the trauma of contact with other players or from overuse or misuse of a body part.he highest rates of injury occur in sports that involve contact and collisions. More severe injuries occur during individual sports and recreational activities. Most organized sports-related injuries (62 percent) occur during practice.
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- Groin injuries comprise 2 to 5 percent of all sports injuries. Early diagnosis and proper treatment are important to prevent these injuries from becoming chronic and potentially career-limiting. Adductor strains and osteitis pubis are the most common musculoskeletal causes of groin pain in athletes.
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Top 10 Most Common Sports Injuries The majority of sports injuries involve the lower body, particularly knee injuries. One of the most common knee injuries is called patellofemoral syndrome. This diagnosis can be caused by a slip or a fall onto the knees, swelling of the knee joint or a muscle imbalance. The patella, or kneecap, should travel in the groove at the end of the femur or thigh bone.
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- Injuries and Illnesses. Automotive service technicians and mechanics have one of the highest rates of injuries and illnesses of all occupations. Service technicians must frequently work with heavy parts and tools. As a result, workplace injuries, such as small cuts, sprains, and bruises, are common.
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Sports Injuries Common predisposing factor in injuries to the ankles, legs, knees, and hips include: 1  uneven leg length. 2  excessive pronation (flat feet) 3  cavus foot (over-high arches) 4  bowlegged or knock-knee alignment.
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Overview Sports injuries. The benefits of sports and exercise far outweigh the risks, but occasionally injuries do happen. What causes sports injuries. Almost any part of the body can be injured, including the muscles, bones, joints and connective tissues (tendons and ligaments). The ankles and knees are particularly prone to injury.
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Field Hockey Injuries Field Hockey players are typically prone to injuries that affect the hand, wrist, face, ankle, and knee. One of the most common acute injuries is a concussion, which can occur from contact with the ball, stick, or other players. Fractures are also a common acute injury.
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What are the Most Common Vehicle Accident Injuries? In that situation, the fluid and tissue inside the skull are damaged because of the sudden movement or impact of the head. Less severe closed head injuries often result in concussions, while the most severe impacts can cause brain damage. Chest Injuries. Chest injuries are also a common result of a car accident. These injuries typically take the form of contusions or bruises, but can be more severe, such as broken ribs or internal injuries.
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sanity Word Origin and History for sanity. n. early 15c., healthy condition, from Middle French sanité health, from Latin sanitatem (nominative sanitas) health, sanity, from sanus healthy; sane (see sane). Meaning soundness of mind first attested c.1600. sanity in Medicine.
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Head Injuries: Causes and Treatments A concussion causes an alteration of a person's mental status and can disrupt the normal functioning of the brain. Multiple concussions can have a long-lasting, cumulative life-changing effect. You don't have to be hit in the head to experience a concussion.ead injuries are injuries to the scalp, skull, or brain caused by trauma. Concussions are the most common type of sports-related brain injury with an estimated 1.6 million to 3.8 million sports-related concussions a year.
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- The most common cause of muscle conditions is injury. Muscle conditions associated with injury are common. Disorders of the muscles due to inflammation (myositis), or myopathies (diseases of muscle tissue) occur less frequently and vary by specific condition.
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Top 10 Most Common Sports Injuries The most common cause of sports injuries for an ACL strain is slowing down and trying to cut, pivot or change directions. Ligaments on the inside of the knee are often torn with the ACL injury, making it a devastating event.
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- Some common type of traumatic injuries include, but are not limited to: Traumatic brain injury. Spinal cord injury. Spine fractures. Amputation - traumatic. Facial trauma. Acoustic trauma. Crush injury.
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Sports Injuries Sports injuries are all those aches, pains, and injuries caused from sports or exercise. 1  Although, most sports injuries happen because of accidents, there are other reasons as well. These include: 2  lack of warm up and stretching before exercise. 3  improper use of equipment in sports or exercise.