What is an Acute Injury?
Acute Injuries in Athletic Training
An acute injury is one that develops quickly; typically it is an injury that happens fast, causing severe symptoms including pain, but does not sustain over time. As it pertains to athletic trainers, some examples seen regularly are: broken bones, concussion, ligament tears and muscle sprains.
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