Injurys and precautions

Question 1

What is an internal injury

Answer 1

An internal injury is where the performer is solely responsible, they can be caused by continuous stress on the body

Question 2

Examples of an internal injury

Answer 2

Tennis elbow
Golfers elbow
Shin splints

Question 3

What is an external injury

Answer 3

External injuries are caused by factors other than the performer, such as other performers or equipment

Question 4

What can cause external injuries

Answer 4

Contact with something 
Impact injuries 
Foul play 
Bad tackles 
Poor technique 
Cheating

Question 5

What can you do to prevent injuries

Answer 5

Perform a warm up 
Perform a cool down 
Do a risk assessment 
Follow rules 
Follow the correct techniques 
Use appropriate equipment 
Wear appropriate clothing

Question 6

What does a warm up do and what do you do in a warm up

Answer 6

warms up the body so your blood pumps round your body so oxygen can get into your blood

Mobilising
Drills
Static stretches
Dynamic stretches

Question 7

What does performing a cool down do and how can you do this

Answer 7

It removes lactic acid from your muscles so you don’t get stiff and it prevents soreness

Stretch

Question 8

What is a risk assessment and who preforms it

Answer 8

A risk assessment is when you remove hazards and gather the correct equipment

A teacher coach or trainer checks it is safe

Question 9

How will following the correct technique help prevent injuries

Answer 9

Less chance of damaging your own joints/muscles/ body and others

Question 10

What are the two types of injuries

Answer 10

Internal and external