Injury Prevention

Question 1

How can u prevent injuries?

Answer 1

PAR-Q
Principle of training
Warm up and cool down
Application of the rules
Equipment and clothing
Checking equipment and facilities
Balance competetition

Question 2

How does PARQ prevent injuries ?

Answer 2

Identify the potential health risks eg heart problem triggered during long distance running

Question 3

How do principle of training or prevent injuries

Answer 3

Ensuring the activity is specific to the sport and suitable for the individuals needs. Make sure enough rest between games and training

Question 4

Warm up and cool down

Answer 4

Ensures heart rate gradually increases and muscles are warm to prevent pulling a muscle by increasing elasticity.
Cool down - removes lactic acid to prevent stiffness and soreness

Question 5

Application of the rules

Answer 5

For example not tackling from behind in football, Not raising stick over should height in hockey in close proximity to other players, tackles below shoulders and wrapping at,s around to avoid shoulder charges

Question 6

Equipment and clothing

Answer 6

Wearing a helmet in skateboarding, wearing shin pads in football

Question 7

Checking equipment and facilities

Answer 7

Facilities should be checked to remove obstacles from playing area.
Checking the floor for water in basketball, checking nets are secure in football, checking sandpit before long jump

Question 8

Balance competition

Answer 8

Competition should be balanced in terms of weight, sex and age