06 Prevention of Injuries

Question 1

Physiological benefits of a warm up

Answer 1

Increases heart rate, respiratory rate and increases temperature of muscles

Question 2

List the two components of a warm up

Answer 2

General and specific

Question 3

List the benefits of an active recovery

Answer 3

Prevent venous pooling, remove lactic acid, reduce muscle soreness and return body to resting state

Question 4

List the ways to make protective equipment effective

Answer 4

Worn during training and games, fits correctly, is specific to the sport, size and age of the athlete and is regularly checked and maintained.

Question 5

List some common examples of protective equipment

Answer 5

Mouthguards, glasses, helmet, shin pads, shoes, gloves, chest padding

Question 6

List the three types of taping and bracing

Answer 6

Rigid taping, kinesiology taping and bracing

Question 7

List the advantages of rigid taping

Answer 7

Advantages are reduces chance and severity of injury.

Question 8

List the disadvantages of rigid taping

Answer 8

Disadvantage is reduced circutlation, iritation and cost

Question 9

List the advantagesnof kinesiology taping

Answer 9

Advantages are it supports the muscles while not compromising range of motion.

Question 10

List the disadvantages of kinesiology taping

Answer 10

Disadvantage is it has to be fitted by a professional and is expensive

Question 11

List the advantages of wearing a brace

Answer 11

Advantages are they last longer than tape and can be put on yourself.

Question 12

List thedisadvantages of wearing a brace

Answer 12

Disadvantages are the initial expense and they can be bulky.

Question 13

Increases heart rate, respiratory rate and increases temperature of muscles

Answer 13

Benefits of warm up

Question 14

General and specific

Answer 14

Two components of a warm up

Question 15

Prevent venous pooling, remove lactic acid, reduce muscle soreness and return body to resting state

Answer 15

Benefits of an active recovery

Question 16

Worn during training and games, fits correctly, is specific to the sport, size and age of the athlete and is regularly checked and maintained.

Answer 16

Effective use of protective equipment

Question 17

Mouthguards, glasses, helmet, shin pads, shoes, gloves, chest padding

Answer 17

Examples of protective equipment

Question 18

Rigid taping, kinesiology taping and bracing

Answer 18

The three types of taping and bracing

Question 19

Advantages are reduces chance and severity of injury.

Answer 19

Advantages of rigid taping

Question 20

Disadvantage is reduced circutlation, iritation and cost

Answer 20

Disadvantages of rigid taping

Question 21

Advantages are it supports the muscles while not compromising range of motion.

Answer 21

Advantagesnof kinesiology taping

Question 22

Disadvantage is it has to be fitted by a professional and is expensive

Answer 22

Disadvantages of kinesiology taping

Question 23

Advantages are they last longer than tape and can be put on yourself.

Answer 23

Advantages of wearing a brace

Question 24

Disadvantages are the initial expense and they can be bulky.

Answer 24

Disadvantages of wearing a brace