Preventing Injury Flashcards
Identify 5 categories of ways to reduce risk of injury in sport
Personal protective equipment Correct clothing and footwear Appropriate level of competition Lifting and carrying equipment safely Warm-up and cool-down
Give and example of how personal protective equipment can help reduce the risk of injury in sport
Gum shields protect teeth from breaking if tackled in rugby
Protective eye giggles protect eyes from injury if hit in the face in squash
Safety helmets help prevent brain damage in canoeing if you fall in and hit your head on a rock
Shin pads protect your shin from breaking if you are tackled in football
Give an example of how correct clothing and footwear can help reduce the risk of injury in sport
Studs in football help prevent slipping on a wet/muddy pitch
Warm waterproof clothing in outdoor adventurous activities help prevent hypothermia
Spikes in athletics help stop you slipping on the track
How can having an appropriate level of competition help prevent risk of injury in sport
Making sure people of similar ability and levels, ages, gender helps prevent injury due to someone considerably being stronger or bigger than another
How can lifting and carrying equipment safely help reduce the risk of injury in sport?
Using a correct technique for lifting heavy equipment can help reduce back strains or broken limbs caused by incorrect methods of lifting and carrying
What is the correct technique for lifting heavy equipment?
Bending the knee rather than the back
How can a warm up and cool down help reduce the risk of injury in sport?
A warm up helps increase muscle temperature and flexibility so you are less likely to pull a muscle
A cool down helps to get rid of by products of physical activity to aid recovery and reduce muscle pain/damage
Identify 7 common types of sports injuries
Head injury Spinal injury Fracture Dislocation Sprain Strain Blister
What is a fracture?
Damage to a bone, usually caused by a physical impact or indirect blow to the bone
How do you treat a fracture?
Cover and elevate the injured limb and keep it completely still. Go to casualty for hospital treatment
What is a dislocation?
Movement of a joint from its normal position, due to damage to the ligaments holding it together
It’s usually caused by a blow or a fall that causes the bones that usually join in the joint to disconnect
What is a sprain?
A tear to a ligament often caused by over stretching
What is a strain?
A twist or tear to a muscle or tendon, often caused by over-use, force or over stretching
What is a blister?
Tearing of layers of skin usually caused by friction
What is a risk assessment?
The technique by which you measure the chances of an accident happening, anticipate what the consequences would be and plan actions to prevent it
