IGCSE Sports Injuries

Most common injuries for Games Players on artificial pitches are

• Dislocations

• Broken bones

• Cuts and Grazes

• Concussion

Hard Court games of High Agility like Netball and Basketball puts stress on articulations. Injuries tend to be a result of.......

• Impact

• Twists and Turns

• Jewellery

• Dehydration

Poor cool downs may result in....

• Dehydration

• Delayed Onset Muscular Soreness

• Sprains and Strains

• Pulled muscles

The Rugby rule of "engagement" at the scrummage is designed to prevent......

• Shoulder dislocations

• Neck injuries

• Muscle tears

• Twisted ankles

In Netball the umpire requires to do pre-competition checks. What are these for?

• Jewellery, Nails and Uniform

• Footwear, Hydration Levels

• Heart Rate and Temperature

• Warm up and Stretching

Which Muscle is comprised when you are winded due to an impact.

• Deltoid

• Pectorals

• Inter coastal muscles

• Diaphragm

A sprinter has not warmed up properly. What is the major sports injury due to occur during competition?

• Knee dislocation

• Achilles tendon rupture

• Broken femur

• Hamstring tear

Boxing has specific weight categories. What is the reason behind these?

• Matching skill levels

• Matching experience and knowledge

• Matching age groupers

• Suitable level of opposition

What is a dislocation.

• A joint is not in its usual place

• A bone has broken away from its normal location

• A ligament has been displaced

• A tendon has torn from the muscle

What does the RICE method in first aid stand for?

• Rest Injury Compact Elevation

• Rest Ice Compression Elevation

• Recover Injury Compress Elevate

• Rest Ice Compact Elevation