2 pt task Flashcards
Acute injury
An injury that takes place suddenly without a warning
eg: hamstring strain
Chronic injury
An injury that takes place over a long period of time due to overuse (continual performance) of a body part
Acute direct injury
An injury that takes place when an external force is applied to the body part which causes it to impair.
eg: a collision with another person
Indirect injury
An injury that takes place when there is a sudden change in direction/intensity where the force is greater than the muscle/bone can sustain.
The four prevention strategies
- pre-screening
- proper warm up and preperation
- stretching and flexibility training
- cool down
physical preperation list the three types
ensures that you have a suitable training program which is spaced out.
- flexibility training
- strength training
- core training
strength training (phys prep)
Uses weights or resistance to help improve the muscle or tendon strength that helps hold the body proper alignment.
flexibility training (phys prep)
Reduces the likelihood of stretching as it enhances strength, power, and flexibility of the muscles.
core training (phys prep)
Prevents injuries by increasing support to the lower back, improving the transfer between low and upper parts of the body, and balance.
warm up
enables the athlete to be physiologically and psychologically prepared and ready (focused and pumped up body). this includes 2 - 4/5 minutes of light aerobic activity, then more specific.
cool down
slow paced excercises after the training that allows the athlete to return to pre-exercise conditions.
Static stretching is perfect as a cool down as the body is warm and won’t be injured.
dynamic stretches
stretches that involve the movement of joints in a range of motion.
eg: leg swings
static stretches
practiced where the body stays stationary and holds a stretch at one position.
eg: plank
WADA
The world anti-doping agency that conducts drug testing on athletes to ensure there are no illegal traces of medications that could possiblr give them an advantage or cause health risks in the sporting community.
3 codes of WADA
- Consists the potential to enhance sporting performance.
- Violates the spirit of sport
- Represents an actual health risk to the athletes.
What are the two illegal strategies
- Anabolic steroids
- Human Hormone Growth (HGH)
anabolic steroids benefits and side effects (illegal)
- increases protein synthesis and muscle bulk, power, and strength.
- blocks hormones that breakdowns muscle and enhances aggressive behaviour
Side effects: - acne
- premature hair loss
- weight gain
- mood swings
human growth hormone benefits/side effects (HGH)
- builds lean muscles and enhances athletic performance
side effects: - diabetes and heart diseases
- decreases immune function and shortens lifespan
two of the legal strategies
- training
- nutrition
two types of training
- resistance/weight training
- flexibility
two types of nutrition
- creatine supplemention
- protein supplemention
creatine supplemention (nutrition)
- used for short duration and high intensities
- enables high intensity therefore adaption
protein supplemention (nutrition)
- provides material for construction and repair
- and develops and maintains the skeletal muscles.
