Musculoskeletal injuries

A person pushing off explosively at the start of a 100m race may experience a strain. This injury occurs at the:

• Muscle

• Ligament

• Bone

• Connective Tissue

Shin splints are common in people who run on footpaths as part of their training. This is an example of the following injury class:

• Acute

• Inflammation

• Environmental

• Overuse

Core strength training receives a great deal of attention in elite athletes because it:

• Decreases the risk of injury

• Improves acceleration and deceleration of body parts

• Improves the transfer of power between upper and lower body parts

• All of the above

Pre-activity screening is undertaken in all professional sports in an effort to:

• Provide a baseline to which future tests can be compared

• Identify the most suitable playing position on a team

• Minimise the risk of injury during physical activity

• Best plan a training program

The purpose of an active cool down following competition and training is to:

• Maintain systolic blood pressure and prevent venous pooling

• Assist in the removal of metabolic by-products

• Minimise the effect of D.O.M.S. in the following days

• All of the above

What protective equipment aims to restrict the amount of movement that occurs at a joint and thus provide additional support which reduces the likelihood of soft-tissue injuries

• Padding

• Mouth guard

• Correct Footwear

• Taping/Bracing

Resistance training can be incorporated by (multiple answers)

• Planning to do regular household /gardening chores (mowing, raking, sweeping)

• Using weights, kettle bells, etc.. As part of a weight training program

• Substituting common household items for traditional weights such as cans, drink bottles, etc.

• Taking the family for a 30 minute continuous exercise: bike ride, run or swim

• Using resistance bands and tubing thereby requiring greater forces to enable joint movements

Resistance training is ideal for developing muscle and bone strength. (multiple answers)

• Increased range of motions at joints

• Improved cardiovascular endurance

• Increased speed of contraction

• Improved fibre recruitment

• Improved core strength and posture

What should occur after a general warm up aimed at increasing blood flow to working muscles

• Warm up

• Static stretching

• Dynamic stretching

• Flexibility exercises

Why is dynamic stretching thought to be better in terms of activity preparation and injury risk reduction when contrasted to static stretching?

• Activates both the neuromuscular systems and improves their co-ordination resulting in more fluent/biomechanically efficient movements

• Best replicates the actions likely to be performed shortly there after (more specific) to reduces likelihood of unexpected movements and joint pressures

• Has an associated increase in resp. & heart rates, blood flow, oxygen uptake, etc. thus better preparing the whole body and not just the joint for performance

• All of the above