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Question 1

How can the use of the correct principles of training prevent injury?

Answer 1

Can prevent overuse injury

Question 2

Why do we wear protective equipment?

Answer 2

To prevent injury e.g: cricket helmet or pads

Question 3

How do you fully prevent injury in sports ( 5 factors )

Answer 3

Correct application of the principles of training
Correct application and adherence to the rules
Use of appropriate protective clothing
Checking of equipment and facilities
Use of a warm-up and cool-down

Question 4

Why do we warm up and cool down?

Answer 4

To allow the person to access the most amount of oxygen and get rid of lactic acid to prevent injury

Question 5

RICE

Answer 5

Rest : stop playing or training

Ice : the cold can prevent pain relief and new blood will be flushed through

Compress : use pressure to hold the ice pack on the injury

Elevate : raise the injury at ideally above the person’s heart as this will minimise swelling

Question 6

2 ways people get injured

Answer 6

Overuse : overusing a muscle
Acute : an action of foul play that can immediately injure someone

Question 7

What is a soft tissue injury?

Answer 7

Joints are where two or more bones meet. They are particularly prone injury because movement outside of their normal range. They can be a tear or overstretched tendons, ligaments, muscles and cartilage.

Question 8

Sprain

Answer 8

A sprain is a damaged ligament. One of the most common sprains in sport is a twisted or overstretched ankle

Question 9

Strain

Answer 9

A strain is a twist, tear or overstretched muscle or a tendon

Question 10

Torn cartilage

Answer 10

Cartilage is a firm elastic substance which lines adjoining bones. It absorbs the impact on the bones while reducing the friction during sports/ activity

Question 11

Fractures

Answer 11

A fracture is a broken or a cracked bone. There are several types of fractures including:

● Stress fractures (overuse injuries): They can happen as a result of fatigue.

● Compound fractures: the broken bone protrudes through the skin.

● In closed: the skin over the break is not damaged.

● Simple fracture: takes place with no displacement of the bone

Question 12

Dislocation

Answer 12

A dislocation is when a bone at a joint is forced out of its normal position.

Often occurs as a result of a hard blow which causes one of the bones to be displaced

Question 13

Abrasions

Answer 13

Abrasions or grazes can be caused by friction of the skin against a rough surface e.g. a concrete playground or artificial pitches

Question 14

Concussion

Answer 14

An impact to the head causes unconsciousness, confusion or memory loss

Normally caused by a blow to the head and can happen in many sports