In “Fitness-Related Injuries,” author Rebecca Donatelle states that when engaging in fitness-related activities there are two types of injuries that can occur and that RICE is a first aid treatment for the injuries. The first type of injury is called traumatic injuries which can be a broken bone, torn ligament and muscles, contusions, and lacerations. These injuries occur suddenly and violently by accident and if there is a loss of function or pain lasts longer than thirty minutes, one should consult a physician. The other injury is called overuse injuries which is a result from accumulative stress placed on tendons, muscle, and joints during fitness-related activities. This can happen by doing hardcore exercise or not doing variation while
