Soc-10 Preventing Injury

Question 1

Why should you take a PAR-Q before undertaking physical activity

Answer 1

To make sure the activity won’t damage your health and so you can adjust things based on your needs

Question 2

Give an example where protective equipment is useful

Answer 2

In American football they wear helmets to prevent concussions and lighten the impact

Question 3

How does a cool down help a proffesional athlete

Answer 3

A cool down flushes out the lactic acid and helps prevents soreness the next day. This leads to the athlete being able to train harder and to a higher level more consistently

Question 4

In what way do poor facilities increase the chance of injury

Answer 4

If the are divots and holes in the pitch then you may trip and hurt your ankle.

Question 5

Why is it a bad idea to undertake training that is not specified toward you

Answer 5

If you are preparing to run a marathon and you do Mo Farahs training then you may get injured or burn out because the training is specified to a pro runner

Question 6

What type of injury is a concussion?

Answer 6

A blow to the head

Can cause headaches, loss of co-ordination or slurred speech

Question 7

What are the 4 types of fractures?

Answer 7

Compound fracture
In closed
Simple
Stress

Question 8

What is dislocation

Answer 8

When a bone or joint is forced out of position