Injury Prevention Flashcards
What are the things you do or could do to prevent injury
in your sport ?
Protective equipment
Warm Up
Flexibility Training
Taping or Bracing
Screening
Screening
Can identify those at risk, enhance performance and reduce injury
Screening (4 reasons to complete screening)
- Identify those at risk of injury
- Prevent injury
- Enhance performance
- Detect injury problem early
What does CRY stand for
Cardio Risk in the Young
How is CRY assessed
Assessed using an ECG (electrocardiogram) machine. Monitors the hearts electrical activity.
Protective equipment
- Shin pads
- Gun shields
- Appropriate footwear
- Helmet
Warm up
What are the 3 stages to a warm up
Cardiovascular exercise, stretching/flexibility and movement patterns.
What is the importance of cardiovascular exercise within the warm up?
Prepares the body. Increase heart rate, cardiac output and oxygen delivery to working muscles. Vascular shunt will direct more blood to working muscles.
What different types of stretching are there (4)
- Active
- Passive
- Ballistic
- Static
Active stretching
When a stretched position is held by the contraction of an agonist muscle.
Passive stretching
Performer uses an external force to help the stretched position.
Ballistic stretching
Swinging or bounding movements
Static stretching
Muscle is held in a stationary position for 10 seconds or more.
Why is stretching important
