Physical and Mental Demands of Performance

Question 1

How can injuries occur?

Answer 1

Internal force: sudden stress on body
External force: impact with someone or caused by environment e.g. Heat - dehydration
Overuse: e.g. Shin splints
Chronic injuries: not treated or given time to heal, insufficient rest

Question 2

Name the common types of injury.

Answer 2

Fractures (open and closed)
Joint injuries (dislocation, tendon damage, torn cartilage)
Soft tissue injuries (sprains, strains, bruises)
Skin damage (cuts, grazes and blisters)
Concussion
Environmental (dehydration, hypothermia, hyperthermia)

Question 3

How would you treat fracture and dislocation?

Answer 3

• move as little as possible
• support injured part
• seek medical advice

Question 4

How would you treat sprains and strains?

Answer 4

• RICE method

- REST ICE COMPRESSION ELEVATION

Question 5

How would you treat torn cartilage?

Answer 5

• ice pack

- RICE

Question 6

How would you treat cuts and grazes?

Answer 6

• if deep apply pressure
• check for dirt
• cover with clean dressing

Question 7

How would you treat shock?

Answer 7

• talk and distract
• reassure them
• raise legs
• sit them down

Question 8

What is DRABC and when is it used?

Answer 8

For unconsciousness or concussion.

DANGER
RESPONSE
AIRWAY
BREATHING
CIRCULATION

Question 9

How would stress and tension affect your performance?

Answer 9

Would affect your ability to work as a team, would decrease concentration levels, affect sensible decision making.

Question 10

How would anxiety affect your performance?

Answer 10

Focus would be on the anxiety and not the sport, may be anxious as want to do well in big competition or event.

Question 11

How would boredom affect your performance?

Answer 11

Get bored when your mentally tired of a repetitive activity, concentration drops, stop performing skills well

Question 12

How would a lack of motivation affect your performance?

Answer 12

You may be bored, performance suffers

Question 13

How would your personality affect your performance?

Answer 13

Introverts more nervous and stressed, choose individual sports

Extroverts choose fast paced team sports with high excitement

Question 14

How would aggression affect your performance?

Answer 14

Can be good if kept under control to motivate you

As you get tired or stressed, can become harder to control, could break rules or injure opponents.

Question 15

How can you prevent injury / what precautions should you take?

Answer 15

• warm up and stretch pre exercise and cool down post exercise
• obey and know rules of game
• use safe equipment in good condition
• water safety equipment / protective gear
• be fit enough for your sport as well as injury free already
• know limits, don’t overdo, don’t lift too heavy or incorrectly

Question 16

How would feedback affect your performance?

Answer 16

Good feedback stops stressing, gives tips on how to improve and motivates you
Bad feedback and criticism gets you more stressed, harms confidence and decrease performance levels.