| A | B |
|---|
| tendon | attaches muscle to bone |
| ligament | attaches bone to bone |
| muscle tear | muscle fibres are separated |
| rupture | all connecting fibres are separated |
| ice | frozen water |
| compression | to squeeze an area to reduce its size |
| elevation | to move it above the heart |
| x-ray | a type of photography that shows bones through the skin |
| rest | not moving an injured part |
| immobilise | to stop an area from moving |
| fracture | where bone separates |
| concussion | swelling of the brain |
| SALTAPS | a procedure for on field assessment of an injury |
| RICED | a procedure for immediate treatment of soft tissue injuries |
| strapping | use of tape over a joint to provide stability |
| warm up | to increase the bodies core temperature |
| stretching | to increase the length of a muscle |
| flexibility | ability to move a muscle through its full range of movement |
| bleeding | losing blood from an artery or vein |
| swelling | the accumulation of fluid in an area |
