Injury In Sport

Question 1

What is a PAR-Q?

Answer 1

A questionnaire devised to check whether a person is fit and healthy through a series of questions specific o their medical information.

Question 2

What does PAR-Q stand for?

Answer 2

Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire.

Question 3

Why would a PAR-Q be important before starting an exercise programme?

Answer 3

To make sure a person is ready to start an exercise programme and isn’t putting themself at risk.

Question 4

What are the 5 ways to prevent injury?

Answer 4

1 - Correct application to the principles of training
2 - Correct addherence to the rules of an activity
3 - Use of protective clothing and equipment
4 - Checking equipment and facilities before use
5 - Warm up correctly

Question 5

What are the 6 main sporting injuries?

Answer 5

Fracture
Dislocation
Concussion
Soft tissue injury
Sprain
Torn cartilage

Question 6

What are the 5 types of fracture?

Answer 6

Open
Closed
Greenstick
Simple 
Stress

Question 7

What is a fracture?

Answer 7

A broken or cracked bone.

Question 8

How does a fracture occur?

Answer 8

From a blow or severe twisting/wrenching of a joint.

Question 9

What are the symptoms of a fracture?

Answer 9

Pain at the site of the injury, inability to move the limb, tender, swelling, later bruising, deformity.

Question 10

What is a dislocation?

Answer 10

When a bone at a joint is forced out of position, becoming displaced.

Question 11

How does a dislocation occur?

Answer 11

As a result of a hard blow to the area.

Question 12

What are the symptoms of a dislocation?

Answer 12

Deformity, swelling of the joint, severe pain.

Question 13

What is a concussion?

Answer 13

A head injury - the brain crashes against the skull.

Question 14

How does a concussion occur?

Answer 14

By a hard hit to the head/ blow to the head.

Question 15

What are the symptoms of concussion?

Answer 15

Headaches, weakness, loss of co-ordination, confusion, slurred speech, loss of balance, loss of conciousness.

Question 16

What is a joint?

Answer 16

Where 2 or more bones meet.

Question 17

What is a soft tissue injury?

Answer 17

A tear or pull of tendons or ligaments.

Question 18

What is a strain?

Answer 18

A twist, pull or tear of a muscle or tendon.

Question 19

What is a sprain?

Answer 19

A twist, pull or tear of a ligament.

Question 20

What is cartilage?

Answer 20

A firm substance which lines adjoining bones.

Question 21

What does cartilage do?

Answer 21

It absorbs the impact on bones while reducing the friction in sports and general activities.

Question 22

How does damage to a cartilage occur?

Answer 22

Usually due to wear or tear from long term overuse.

Question 23

What is the most common form of injury treatment?

Answer 23

R.I.C.E

Question 24

What does R.I.C.E stand for?

Answer 24

Rest
Ice
Compression
Elevation

Question 25

What does R.I.C.E do?

Answer 25

Helps with the treatment of sprains, strains, soft tissue injuries and impact injuries.

Question 26

Name 3 examples of protective clothing?

Answer 26

Gum sheilds
Helmets
Shin pads
Knee pads
Elbow pads
Head gear
Goggles
Gloves
Mouth Guard

Question 27

What is the common place for sportspeople to get strains?

Answer 27

Hamstrings.

Question 28

What sports are hamstring strains more common?

Answer 28

Football, Hockey, Netball, Boxing.

Question 29

What sports are arm and hand strains more common?

Answer 29

Gymnastics, tennis, rowing, golf.

Question 30

What sport are concussions most likely to occur?

Answer 30

Rugby.

Question 31

Where do dislocations occur?

Answer 31

At the ball and socket and hinge joints.