Year 10 - Physical education
Injury prevention
Physical training: injury and injury prevention
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Unit Summary
This unit unpicks the many factors to be considered to prevent injury in sport. It focussess on the effective delivery of both warm up and cool down components of training.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to identify and explain a number of injury preventative measures.
Key Notes
- Overtraining should be avoided by using appropriate weights, intensities and ensuring sufficient recovery.
- Appropriate clothing and footwear should be worn to reduce the risk of injury.
- Hydration should be maintained to prevent dehydration.
- Technique used should be correct (eg. lifting technique) and spotters used if necessary.
Vocabulary To Learn
- injury: physical harm or damage to the body
- injury prevention: strategies and practices aimed at reducing the risk of injuries during physical activity or sport
- hydration: maintaining adequate fluid levels in the body to support physical performance and prevent dehydration during exercise
- overtraining: excessive exercise without adequate rest and recovery, leading to fatigue, decreased performance, and increased risk of injury
- technique: the correct method or form used to perform exercises or movements
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Injury prevention means injuries will not occur.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Overtraining should be avoided by using appropriate weights, intensities and ensuring sufficient recovery. Appropriate clothing and footwear should be worn to reduce the risk of injury.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'injury'
physical harm or damage to the body.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Injury prevention means injuries will not occur. Correction: Nothing can guarantee that injuries will not happen, however the measures discussed in this lesson will significantly reduce the risk of injury. With the best prevention measures in place, accidents may still happen.
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