Starter quiz
- We must abide by the ______ of the game in order to keep everyone involved safe.
- 'rules' ✓
- Match the sport to the protective equipment used.
- gum shield⇔hockey ✓
- helmet⇔cycling ✓
- arm guards⇔cricket ✓
- goggles⇔swimming ✓
- Which of these is not a principle of training?
- progressive overload
- specialisation ✓
- rest and recovery
- reversibility
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- Which of these items of protective clothing are mandatory in amateur boxing?
- gumshield ✓
- headguard ✓
- shin guards
- gloves ✓
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- What does the term health screening mean in relation to physical activity?
- assessing a person's health status to identify potential risks before exercise ✓
- monitoring a person’s exercise performance during physical activity
- providing a detailed treatment plan for health conditions
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- Runners knee is a injury suffered by long distance runners. What do you think is the cause?
- running on hard surfaces
- falling while running
- running too fast
- repetitive stress on the knee ✓
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Exit quiz
- We can try to limit the risk of injury by matching participants together based on certain characteristics. Match up the characteristic to the example.
- experience⇔used in martial arts and signalled by the colour of belt being worn ✓
- weight⇔used in boxing with categories separating competitors ✓
- age⇔typically used in school and youth sport, eg. under 9 ✓
- Which of these facilities are most associated with the injury risk?
- sports hall⇔broken badminton rackets ✓
- swimming pool⇔slippery floor ✓
- grass sports pitch⇔potholes ✓
- weights room⇔faulty resistance machines ✓
- If you answer yes to any question on the PAR-Q, what should you do?
- be reasonably sure you can exercise safely
- seek professional medical guidance before starting exercise ✓
- start your training programme but be prepared to stop if you feel unwell
- change your training programme to something more suitable
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- The two most important principles of training to apply in order to avoid overuse injuries are:
- progressive overload and specificity
- specificity and rest and recovery
- progressive overload and rest and recovery ✓
- rest and recovery and reversibility
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- "Don't do too much too soon" is another way of saying to use which principle of training?
- Rest and recovery
- Reversibility
- Specificity
- Progressive overload ✓
- Individual needs
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- PAR-Q stands for physical activity...
- 'readiness quesionnaire' ✓
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Key learning points
- Prior to exercise, people should complete a PAR-Q to screen for any potential dangers related to their health.
- Overuse injuries can be avoided by carefully applying progressive overload and planning for rest and recovery time.
- Numerous measures should be taken to ensure the safety of participants during activity, including protective equipment.
- Facilities and equipment should be carefully checked prior to actvity to ensure no risk of injury to participants.
Common misconception
Injuries can be prevented by using methods such as PAR-Q
Nothing can guarantee that injuries will not happen, however the measures discussed in this lesson will significantly reduce the risk of injury. Accidents will always happen.
Keywords
Injury - physical harm or damage to the body
Par-q - Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire
Protective clothing/equipment - something used or worn during an activity with the specific aim of reducing the risk of injury
Overuse injury - an injury caused when a muscle or joint is used repetitively over time and the stress causes injury
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