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What is an objective loss of musculoskeletal structure or function?
Injury
What term describes a subjective feeling of pain or discomfort?
Trauma
What category of injuries occurs over time rather than immediately?
Chronic injuries
According to preliminary research findings, which sex is at a greater risk of overall injury?
Male
What specific injury occurs when muscle fibres are overstretched?
Strain
Which internal factor relates to physiological differences present at birth?
Congenital factors
Which internal risk factor involves a person’s susceptibility due to previous incidents?
History
What internal factor includes an athlete’s personal stress levels?
Psychology
What injury type results from compressive force applied to the body?
Contusion
What term is used for injuries that occur immediately?
Acute injuries
What two components are multiplied to determine the magnitude of risk?
Likelihood and severity
What type of risk factor is a player’s playing position considered to be?
External
What should be monitored to prevent overtraining and reduce injury likelihood?
Volume of training
Which type of playing surface is associated with a higher risk of injury?
Artificial playing surfaces
Having equipment set up by professionals helps reduce the risk of what type of injury?
Overuse injury
An athlete feels a sharp calf pain whenever pushing off. What type of injury is this?
Strain
