Question

Analysis of Injury: Describe at least one scenario of injury to the triceps brachii during daily use or sport. Be sure to provide a clear description of the body and joint positions as well as the source of forces that lead to the injury. Describe one example of the type of modifications of movement a person must make in order to compensate and complete tasks as normally as possible when the muscle function is temporarily or permanently lost due to injury

Answer 1

In sports such as tennis the constant extension of the arm during game play creates large forces. The joint deterioration and damage to the tendons in the elbow, such as “tennis elbow,” can result from repetitive motion, undue torques, and possibly poor racquet selection in such sports. Various tried techniques for holding and using a racquet or bat or stick not only increases sporting prowess but can minimize fatigue and long-term damage to the body.

Maintaining mobility while stabilising an injured tissue is required in successful rehabilitation. The key here is to avoid rigidity. Muscular rigidity refers to Co-contraction, occurring in response to pain and/or kinesiophobia. Appropriate level of co-contraction allows mobility to occur once stress is minimised.