A direct injury is caused by what?

• A. Internal stress.
• B. Overuse.
• C. External force, e.g., collision
• D. Poor conditioning.

Answer: (C)

Direct injuries happen when an outside force actually hits the body, causing damage at the point of contact. An external impact, like a collision or blunt blow, is the immediate cause of the injury. In contrast, injuries from overuse result from repetitive stress over time, not a single hit. Internal forces within the body can cause other types of injury, and poor conditioning may increase risk but doesn’t define how the injury occurs. So, injuries caused by an external force, such as a collision, are the direct injuries.