Sports injuries are common muscle, bone or soft tissue injuries that occur during physical activities. They include sprains, strains and fractures injuries that usually heal within weeks or months as well as longer-lasting conditions like tendinitis. Overtraining, falls and running into things are common causes. Many sports injuries can heal at home, but it’s important to have a plan for rehabilitation.
Sports injuries are the types of injuries that commonly happen when you’re playing a sport or doing something athletic. Exercise is important to your overall health, and it can help build strong bones and muscles (musculoskeletal system). But physical activity also raises the risk of injury to your bones, muscles and other soft tissues. Accidents, overtraining and contact sports can lead to sports injuries.
Injuries in sports can happen suddenly, or they can develop slowly over time. Acute injuries happen with sudden, excessive force. Repetitive strain injuries happen when you repeatedly overuse a body part. Any injury can become chronic (long-lasting) if it doesn’t heal well. Many sports injuries can heal at home with appropriate care. But it’s a good idea to have a sports medicine physician examine your injury.
Common types of sports injury include:
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Yes, high stress levels can impair coordination, focus, and decision-making, which may increase the likelihood of injury during training or competition.
Absolutely, Compensating for an injured area can strain other parts of the body, leading to new injuries.
Muscle soreness (DOMS) usually peaks 24–72 hours after exercise and improves with movement. Sharp pain, swelling, or pain that worsens with time may indicate a true injury.
Yes. For example, basketball often involves ankle sprains, while baseball players may suffer from shoulder and elbow overuse injuries due to throwing.
In most cases, yes—with professional guidance. This is called “training around an injury” and helps maintain fitness while avoiding the injured area.
Critical. Nutrients like protein, vitamin C, zinc, and omega-3 fatty acids aid tissue repair and reduce inflammation.
Re-injury is often due to incomplete rehab, poor biomechanics, or scar tissue affecting movement patterns.
Sleep is when most tissue repair happens. Poor sleep can slow healing and increase inflammation.
Yes—some track movement patterns, fatigue, and workload, which can provide early warnings about overuse or biomechanical issues.
Yes. Children's bones, muscles, and growth plates are still developing, so they require specialized care and longer rest periods.
