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PAPER 1 - Injury Prevention Flashcards

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What are ACUTE INJURIES ?

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sudden injury associated with a traumatic event

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ACUTE INJURIES : CAUSES

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  • collision
  • fall
  • excessive impact
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ACUTE INJURIES : EXAMPLE

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  • football - fracture metatarsal - kicking ball

- netball - sprain ankle - bad landing

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ACUTE INJURIES : SYMPTOMS (5)

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  • pain
  • swelling
  • bruising
  • lack of movement
  • disfiguration
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What are CHRONIC INJURIES ?

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slowly developed injury associated with overuse

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CHRONIC INJURIES : CAUSES

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  • sudden increase in intensity / frequency / duration
  • reduction in recovery
  • warm up / cool-down
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What are HARD TISSUE INJURIES ?

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damage to the bone, joint or cartilage including fractures and dislocations

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What are SOFT TISSUE INJURIES ?

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damage to the skin, muscle, tendon or ligament, including tears, strains and sprains

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What are the two types of HARD TISSUE INJURIES (acute injuries) ?

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  • fractures

- dislocations

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What is a FRACTURE ?

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PARTIAL or COMPLETE break in the bone due to an EXCESSIVE FORCE that overcomes the bone’s POTENTIAL TO FLEX

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What are the 9 types of FRACTURES ?

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  • compound (open)
  • simple (closed)
  • incomplete
  • complete
  • greenstick
  • transverse / oblique / spiral
  • comminuted
  • impacted
  • avulsion
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COMPOUND FRACTURE ?

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fractured bone breaks through the skin, creating an OPEN WOUND with high risk of infection

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SIMPLE FRACTURE ?

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skin remains unbroken as the fracture causes LITTLE MOVEMENT of the bone and therefore minimises the damage to the SOFT TISSUE surrounding it

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INCOMPLETE FRACTURE ?

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PARTIAL CRACK in the bone that doesn’t completely separate the bone

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COMPLETE FRACTURE ?

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TOTAL BREAK in the bone which separates the bone into one or more FRAGMENTS

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GREENSTICK FRACTURE ?

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SPLITTING PARTIAL BREAK in the bone resulting from a BENDING ACTION

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TRANSVERSE FRACTURE ?

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PERPENDICULAR CRACK across the length of the bone

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OBLIQUE FRACTURE ?

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DIAGONAL CRACK across the length of the bone

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SPIRAL FRACTURE ?

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TWISTING DIAGONAL CRACK across the length of the bone

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COMMINUTED FRACTURE ?

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CRACK producing MULTIPLE FRAGMENTS of bone and a long recovery process

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IMPACTED FRACTURE ?

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BREAK caused by the ends of a bone being COMPRESSED together

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AVULSION FRACTURE ?

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bone fragment DETACHED at the site of connective tissue attachment

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What is a DISLOCATION ?

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the DISPLACEMENT of one bone from another out of their ORIGINAL POSITION

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DISLOCATION : CAUSE

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direct force = collision

indirect force = a fall

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DISLOCATION : TYPICAL SITES (7)

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  • shoulder
  • hip
  • knee
  • ankle
  • elbow
  • fingers
  • toes
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DISLOCATION : SYMPTOMS (5)

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  • severe pain
  • loss of movement
  • deformity
  • swelling
  • ‘pop’ feeling
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What is a SUBLUXATION ?

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incomplete / partial dislocation = overstretched ligament = permanently lengthened = decrease joint stability

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What are the SOFT TISSUE INJURIES (acute injuries) ?

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  • contusions (bruises) and haematoma
  • sprain
  • strain
  • abrasion
  • blisters
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What are CONTUSIONS ?

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ruptured blood vessels in skin or tissue

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What is a RUPTURE ?

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COMPLETE TEAR of a muscle, tendon or ligaments

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What is a HAEMATOMA ?

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localised CONGEALED bleeding from the ruptured blood vessels

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What is a SPRAIN ?

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OVERSTRETCH or tear in the LIGAMENTS

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SPRAIN : CAUSES

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  • impact / fall = beyond RoM
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SPRAIN : TYPICAL SITES

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  • ankle (games players)
  • knee (football)
  • thumbs
  • wrists
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SPRAIN : SYMPTOMS (5)

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  • pain
  • swelling
  • bruising
  • inability to bear weight
  • dislocation
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What is a FIRST-DEGREE SPRAIN ?

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overstretch of ligaments

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What is a SECOND-DEGREE SPRAIN ?

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partial tear of ligaments

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What is a THIRD-DEGREE SPRAIN ?

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total rupture of ligaments

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What is a STRAIN ?

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OVERSTRETCH or tear in the MUSCLE or TENDON

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STRAIN : CAUSE

A

contracting muscle fibres too quickly

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STRAIN : EXAMPLE

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badminton - lunging for drop shot

100m - running out blocks

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STRAIN : SYMPTOMS (4)

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  • pain
  • swelling
  • discolouration
  • bruising
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What is a Grade 1 STRAIN ?

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minor damage to fibres

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What is a Grade 2 STRAIN ?

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extensive damage but no complete rupture

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What is a Grade 3 STRAIN ?

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complete rupture = surgery

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What is an ABRASION ?

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SUPERFICIAL DAMAGE to the SKIN caused by scraping it against a surface

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ABRASION : EXAMPLE

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  • falling on athletics track / astro / netball pitch
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What is the technical term for cut ?

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laceration

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What is the technical term for stitching ?

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What are BLISTERS ?

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FRICTION forming SEPARATION of layers of SKIN where a pockets of FLUID forms

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What is CONCUSSION ?

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a traumatic BRAIN INJURY resulting from a disturbance of BRAIN FUNCTION

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CONCUSSION : SYMPTOMS (5)

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  • headache
  • dizziness
  • balance problems
  • nausea
  • unconscious (10% of cases)
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CONCUSSION : CAUSES

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  • direct hit to the head

- impact in other areas that cause rapid movement of head

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How does CONCUSSION occur ?

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impact = acceleration against rough inner wall = rebounds = swelling in biochemistry = confusion

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What is OSTEOARTHRITIS ?

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DEGENERATION of ARTICULAR CARTILAGE from the bone surfaces within a joint, causing pain and restricted movement

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CHRONIC INJURIES : EXAMPLE

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skier - knee - osteoarthritis

basketball - tibia - stress fracture

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What are the types of HARD TISSUE INJURIES (chronic injuries) ?

A

stress fractures

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What is a STRESS FRACTURE ?

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TINY CRACK in the surface of a bone caused by overuse

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What sports are STRESS FRACTURES common in ?

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  • distance running
  • tennis
  • gymnastics
  • basketball
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STRESS FRACTURES : TYPICAL SITES

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  • lower body

- tibia

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STRESS FRACTURES : CAUSES

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  • intensive overload
  • unfamiliar surface
    inappropriate equipment
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What are the types of SOFT TISSUE INJURIES (chronic injuries) ?

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  • shin splints

- tendinosis

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What is SHIN SPLINTS ?

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chronic SHIN PAIN due to the inflammation of muscles and stress on the TENDON ATTACHMENTS to the surface of the tibia

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What is the most common form of SHIN SPLINTS ?

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medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS)

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What are BONE SPURS ?

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OUTGROWTHS of BONE into a joint, causing pain and restricted movement

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What is TEDINOSIS ?

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DETERIORATION of a TENDON in response to chronic overuse and repetitive strain

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What are the two types of TEDINOSIS ?

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  • achilles tendinosis

- tennis elbow

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What is ACHILLES TENDINOSIS ?

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pain and deterioration of the tendon in the HEEL due to overuse and repetitive strain

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What is TENNIS ELBOW ?

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TENDON pain in the FOREARM due to chronic overuse and repetitive strain

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TENDINOSIS : SYMPTOMS (5)

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  • burning
  • stinging
  • aching
  • tenderness
  • stiffness
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TENDINOSIS : TYPICAL SITES

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  • wrist
  • forearm
  • elbow
  • shoulder
  • knee
  • heel
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  • What are the typical injuries of ATHLETES ?
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  • muscle strain = legs = explosive movement

- ankle sprain = dynamic movement

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  • What are the typical injuries of CRICKET PLAYERS ?
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  • back strains = repetitive movement

- knee sprain = dynamic movement

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  • What are the typical injuries of FOOTBALLERS ?
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  • abrasions and boot-stud injuries = tackling

- knee sprain = dynamic movement

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  • What are the typical injuries of RACKET SPORTS ?
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  • tennis elbow = repetitive movements

- muscle strain = repetitive movements

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What age category is most at risk of acute injuries ?

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15-25 females

77
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What percentage of acute injuries require hospital attention ?

78
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Which sports are most at risk of injury ?

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  • high impact and dynamic

- football / rugby / athletics

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What are the two classification of RISK FACTORS ?

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  • intrinsic risk factors

- extrinsic risk factors

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What are INTRINSIC RISK FACTORS ?

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risks of force from WITHIN the body

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What are the 2 elements to INTRINSIC RISK FACTORS

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  • individual variables

- training effects

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What are EXTRINSIC RISK FACTORS ?

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risks of force from OUTSIDE the body

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What are the 3 elements to EXTRINSIC RISK FACTORS ?

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  • poor technique
  • incorrect equipment
  • inappropriate intensity / duration / frequency
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What are the 4 types of of INDIVIDUAL VARIABLES ?

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  • previous injury
  • posture and alignment
  • age
  • nutrition
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What are the 3 TRAINING EFFECTS ?

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  • poor preparation = warm up, nutrition, sleep, hydration
  • inadequate fitness level = early fatigue leads to poor technique
  • inappropriate flexibility = limited RoM
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How can POOR TECHNIQUE lead to injuries ?

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  • excessive stress on muscles

- limits strength, power and speed

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How can INCORRECT CLOTHING / EQUIPMENT lead to injuries ?

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  • accelerates onset of injury

- child starting tennis shouldn’t use full size racket

88
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Give some examples of protective equipment

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  • cricket = knee pads
  • boxing = gum shield, gloves
  • netball = ankle braces (stability)
89
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Give some examples of sport-specific clothing

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second skin = (gymnasts) to increase RoM
contain padding = reduces external impact (American football)
aerodynamic = decrease friction (Cyclists)

A-LEVEL PE (OCR) Mr Grice (27 decks)

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