Extristic Factors

Question 1

What does ‘the cow eats edible sugar’ stand for?

Answer 1

Type,
Coaching,
Environment,
Equipment,
Safety Hazards.

Question 2

What is an external factor?

Answer 2

It’s something that happens outside an individual.

Question 3

What is a ‘type of activity’?

Answer 3

Different activities present different levels of risk of injury.

Contact sports such as rugby are more likely to be associated with hard tackles causing injuries such as dislocation which is an acute injury (LO3).

Question 4

What is ‘coaching/supervision’?

Answer 4

Poor coaching and supervision can cause poor technique being delivered, ineffective communication and they will not be able to make sure all participants know the importance of adhering to rules and regulations.

Question 5

With what extrinsic factor can incorrect technique and ineffective communication be delivered?

HINT: remember ‘the cow eats edible sugar’

Answer 5

Coaching and supervision.

Question 6

What is ‘environmental factors’?

Answer 6

Factors caused by the environment for example weather is a risk factor and the second risk factor is the playing surface.

WEATHER: e.g. ice, wet conditions.
PLAYING SURFACE: e.g. rocks on a ski slope.

Question 7

In ‘the cow eats edible sugar’ what do the e’s stand for?

Answer 7

Environment and equipment.

Question 8

What are the types of equipment?

Answer 8

Protective equipment - e.g. gum shield in rugby.

Performance equipment - e.g. hockey stick.

Clothing and footwear - e.g. suitable to the sport.

Question 9

What is ‘equipment’?

Answer 9

Protective equipment that helps reduce injury occurring.
EXAMPLE: helmet in cycling.

Performance equipment that is required to play the sport.
EXAMPLE: a hockey stick.

Clothing/footwear that is suitable for playing the sport.
EXAMPLE: football boots for football.

Question 10

What are the ‘safety hazards’?

Answer 10

Risk assessments - checking the playing area, equipment, activities etc.

Safety checks - checking equipment, area, environment etc for dangers.
EXAMPLE a coach would check a football pitch for any glass on the field.

Emergency action plans - how to respond in an emergency.
EXAMPLE they would need to know name of first aided on site, have a mobile phone available for calling the emergency services, first aid kit, ambulance access.

Question 11

Quick fire question-

What are the ‘safety hazards’?

Answer 11

Risk assessments,
Safety checks,
Emergency action plans.

Question 12

Exam question -

Identify three different extrinsic factors that may influence the risk of injury to a participant in physical activity.

1 mark for each.

Answer 12

Type of activity,
Coaching/Supervision,
Environmental factors,
Equipment,
Safety Hazards.

Question 13

Quick fire question -

What are the 3 types of equipment?

Answer 13

Protective equipment,
Performance equipment,
Clothing/footwear.

Question 14

Emergency action plans come under what extrinsic factor?

Answer 14

Safety hazards.

Question 15

Name an example of performance equipment?

Answer 15

Hockey stick,
Climbing harness,
Netball ball,
Football,
Tennis ball/tennis rackets.

Question 16

Give an example of incorrect technique for the extrinsic factor ‘coaching/supervision’.

Answer 16

A gymnastics coach teaching someone how to do a somersault could lead to muscle sprain when the technique is taught/performed incorrectly.

Question 17

Name one example of protective equipment?

Answer 17

Gum shield in rugby,
Shin pads in football,
Helmet in cycling.

Question 18

Give one example where ineffective communication can be delivered for the extrinsic factor ‘coaching/supervision’.

Answer 18

A coach is unable to simply their language when coaching a group of children resulting in them misunderstanding instructions and then mishandling sporting equipment which could result in them injuring themselves.