MIDTERM LESSON
Recreatinal Activity – The term recreation
was regarded as activities you do during
leisure.
Leisure - is an unobligated time wherein you
are free from any pressing concern in studies
and /or work. Recreation may be classified into
two; active and passive.
Passive Recreation - activities are those
which you spend your leisure without exerting
much of your physical power.
Ex. Playing board games, playing card games,
listening to music, reading books, watching tv,
surfing internet, playing computer/mobile
games.
Active Recreation – are those that require
deliberate physical efforts which may range
from light to vigorous intensities.
Ex. Walking, jogging, taking the stairs, hiking,
cycling, gardening and playing active sports.
FIVE COOMON INJURIES
1. Sprain
2. Strain
3. Knee Injury
4. Dislocation
5. Fracture
Sprain- A stretch or tear of ligament, a band
connective tissue that joins to end of one bone
with one another are caused by trauma such
as a fall or a blow to the body that knocks a
joint out position and in worst case ruptures the
supporting ligaments.
Strain- Is a twist, pull or tear of muscle or
tendons - a cord of tissue connecting a muscle
to the bone.
Knee Injury- Knee Injuries can result from a
blow to or twist to the knee, from improper
landing after a jump or from running too hard,
too much or without proper warm up.
- Due to its complex structure and weight
bearing function the knee is the most
commonly injured joint. Each year more
that 5.5 million people visit orthopedic
surgeons for knee problem.
- Major injuries are common to the
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL),
Meniscus injuries Posterior Cruciate
Ligament (PCL), Medial Collateral
Ligament (MCL), and the Lateral
Collateral Ligament (LCL).
Dislocation- When to bones that come
together to form a joint become separated, the
joint is described as a being dislocated. A
dislocated joint is an emergency situation that
requires medical treatments.
Fracture- a break in the bone that can occur
from either a quick, one time injury to the bone
or from repeated stress to the bone over time.
SYMPTOMS OF MENTIONED INJURIES
1. Pain
2. Swelling
3. Bruising
4. Difficult and painful movement deformity
5. A pop, snap or tear is sometimes felt or
heard when the injury occurs.
First Aid Techniques to Injuries During
Recreation
-These acronyms shall be remembered when
applying first aid to injuries during the conduct
of recreational activities: PRICED and HARM.
Follow the PRICED procedure:
PROTECTION- Remove additional risk or
danger in injured area.
REST- Stop moving the injured area.
ICE- Apply ice to injured area for 20mins every
two hours for two days. Then ice can be
applied less frequently after the first two days
until the fifth to seventh day. Instead, either
contrast baths or warm compresses will be
applied to hasten the healing process of the
damaged tissues.
COMPRESSION- Apply an elastic
compression bandage in the injured area.
ELEVATION- Raise the injured area above
heart level
DIAGNOSIS- Acute injuries should be
evaluated by heart-care professionals
