Types of injuries
Types of injuries
Types of injuries
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<strong>Types</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>injuries</strong><br />
Acute <strong>injuries</strong> – due to a<br />
single, sudden and violent<br />
trauma such as contusion, a<br />
sprain or a fracture.<br />
Overuse <strong>injuries</strong> – due to<br />
repeated micro-traumata<br />
having a cumulative effect on<br />
body tissues, such as strain,<br />
tendinitis and stress fractures.<br />
Centre for Sport & Health Research,<br />
Halmstad University<br />
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