Fatigue And Stress Flashcards
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What can happen when experiencing fatigue?
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- loss of strength & energy
- local muscular fatigue
- concentration loss
- skill level decreases
- forced to stop
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What is fatigue?
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A feeling of extreme physical or mental tiredness brought on by extreme exertion.
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Why is fatigue dangerous?
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Carrying on while experiencing fatigue can result in injury because of loss of technique. This is why there is substitutions in sports e.g rugby
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What is stress?
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It is the body’s reaction to a change that requires a physical, mental or emotional adjustment or response.
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What happens when you experience stress?
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- excitement can lead to tension and can result in tightness of the muscles which could have a physical effect.
- apprehensive, you may make more mistakes.
- nervousness can result in shaking or feeling sick
- motivation will decrease.
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Why do people react differently to stress and fatigue?
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People have different personalities and so will deal with it differently
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Example of stress in a sport?
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Walking out to bat in cricket could be stressful
