Questions and Answers
What is the difference between an acute and chronic musculoskeletal injury?
Acute injuries are slow and mild, while chronic injuries are sudden and severe
What is the body's response to an acute injury?
It initiates the healing process through the inflammatory response
What are some examples of musculoskeletal injuries?
Osteoarthritis, tendinopathy, bursitis, and heat illness.
Study Notes
- Musculoskeletal injuries can be classified as acute or chronic.
- An acute injury is a sudden and severe injury, while a chronic injury develops and worsens over an extended period.
- Risk factors for musculoskeletal injuries include intrinsic (individual factors) and modifiable (environmental) factors.
- During acute injuries, the body will initiate the healing process through the inflammatory response.
- Sprains, strains, fracture, and dislocation are the most common musculoskeletal injuries.
- Osteoarthritis, tendinopathy, bursitis, and heat illness are all types of musculoskeletal injuries.
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