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PAR-Qs and injury prevention

Physical training: injury and injury prevention

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 how to use a PAR-Q and a range of injury preventative measures.

Key Notes

  • 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.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • 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

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Injuries can be prevented by using methods such as PAR-Q

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain the lesson in two key 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.

2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'injury'

physical harm or damage to the body.

3. Correct this common mistake.

Mistake: Injuries can be prevented by using methods such as PAR-Q. Correction: 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.

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