Physiological and Psychological Causes of Injury

How many Physiological causes of injury are there?

• 3

• 5

• 6

• 8

How many Psychological causes of injury are there?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Intrinsic injuries occur when?

• An athlete performers a dangers skill.

• An athlete trains to much.

• An athlete becomes injured as a direct result of taking part in sport.

• An athlete becomes injured due to someone else.

Which 3 are Physiological causes of injury?

• Alignment

• Stress

• Gravity

• Participation in sport

• Extrinsic Factors

What Physiological causes of injury is being described?

In order for a part of the body to move, the relevant muscles and bones need to work together. If this is not balanced an Intrinsic injury can occur.

• Overuse

• Inappropriate Loading

• Gravity

• Levers

Extrinsic injuries are caused by?

• Any factor that effects the participant.

• The participant themselves.

• Mental issues.

• External factors, such as the equipment or other participants and not the sports performer themselves.

Poor (a)   can put a strain on the body and can lead to intrinsic injuries. If an athlete has poor balance they may put more weight on one foot than they do on the other, causing discomfort and eventually injury. Therefore, it is important that an athlete maintains good posture when training and performing, making sure that they keep a straight back to avoid injuries and/or strains.

Select the Psychological causes of injury?

• Extrinsic Factors

• Stress

• Inappropriate Loading

• Personality

• Reduced Concentration

Name the 4 components of a Lever.

• Hand

• Fulcrum

• The Load

• The Effort

• The Lever Arm

To be able to perform at a high level, a performer's mind and body must be prepared and ready to cope with the physical demands of the situation. A lack of (a)   can lead to trips, falls and other mistakes, which can result in physical injury.