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Chronic Injury - General Definition

July 19, 2006 Print This ArticleShare

Author: HyperStrike Certified Athletic Trainers

Definition

• Injury that has a long onset and long duration. 1,2
• Injury where there is little change or slow progression. 2
• Opposite of acute. 3

References

1. Prentice WE, Arnheim DD. Essentials of Athletic Injury Management. 6th ed. Boston, MA: McGraw Hill; 2005: G-1.
2. Thomas CL, ed. Taber’s Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary. 17th ed. Philadelphia, PA: F.A Davis Co; 1993: 387.

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