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GCSE Physical Education · key term
An overstretching or tearing of a ligament at a joint.
Used by Edexcel
Specification 3.5.3 · Paper 1
Revise: Injuries in physical activity and sportFor example, an ankle sprain can happen in one awkward landing, whereas tennis elbow usually develops through repetitive movements.
Distinguish a sprain from a strain by naming the damaged tissue: a sprain affects a ligament; a strain affects a muscle or tendon.
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