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Types of injury

Phil Pomeroy distinguishes between acute, chronic and environmental injuries

This Burnley player has suffered an acute injury

Injuries are common in grassroots sports through to elite international competition and can happen during any sporting activity. Professionals working in sport place great emphasis on understanding the different types of injury. This helps them to maintain the fitness of athletes and to maximise performance in training and competition.

Injuries and illnesses in sport vary in type, severity, the bodily system affected and the length of absence.

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