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Top 5 Most Common Sport Injuries 1. Sprain- stretched or torn ligament. Falling, twisting, or getting hit can all cause a sprain. Ankle and wrist sprains are common. 2. Strain- a stretched or torn muscle or tendon. Twisting or pulling these tissues can cause a strain. 3.ACL tear- coming to a quick stop, combined with a direction change while running, pivoting, landing from a jump, or overextending the knee joint 4.Fraction- broken bone caused my a big impact or force to a certain bone 5.Dislocations- joint injuries that force the ends of your bones out of position. Cause is often a fall or a blow

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Page 1: Top 5 Most Common Sport Injuries 1. Sprain- stretched or torn ligament. Falling, twisting, or getting hit can all cause a sprain. Ankle and wrist sprains

Top 5 Most Common Sport Injuries 1. Sprain- stretched or torn ligament. Falling, twisting,

or getting hit can all cause a sprain. Ankle and wrist sprains are common.

2. Strain- a stretched or torn muscle or tendon. Twisting or pulling these tissues can cause a strain.

3. ACL tear- coming to a quick stop, combined with a direction change while running, pivoting, landing from a jump, or overextending the knee joint

4. Fraction- broken bone caused my a big impact or force to a certain bone

5. Dislocations- joint injuries that force the ends of your bones out of position. Cause is often a fall or a blow

Page 2: Top 5 Most Common Sport Injuries 1. Sprain- stretched or torn ligament. Falling, twisting, or getting hit can all cause a sprain. Ankle and wrist sprains

Most Brutal Sport Injuries

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Page 3: Top 5 Most Common Sport Injuries 1. Sprain- stretched or torn ligament. Falling, twisting, or getting hit can all cause a sprain. Ankle and wrist sprains

Most Common Braces Used

1. Ankle Brace2. Knee Brace3. Mouth Guard