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overuse injuries
UK/ˌəʊvəˈjuːs ˈɪndʒəriz/US/ˌoʊvərˈjuːs ˈɪndʒəriz/o·VER·use IN·ju·ries
injuries caused by repetitive movement or excessive training without adequate recovery
Examples
“Runners often suffer overuse injuries like shin splints or tendonitis.”
“Proper load management helps reduce the risk of overuse injuries.”
“Children who specialise too early may be more prone to overuse injuries.”
Band 8 sentence
“A combination of early specialization and insufficient rest is a common cause of overuse injuries among adolescent athletes.”
Collocations
- prevent overuse injuries
- risk of overuse injuries
Word family
Common mistakes
overuse injuryS (singular idea) used as singular→overuse injuries
injuries from overuse→overuse injuries
Say it for a higher band
5get injured often→6repetitive injuries→7+overuse injuries
Synonyms
repetitive strain injuries
Easily confused
acute injuries
“A broken bone is an example of an acute injury.”
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