Sports Injuries 1

Sports injuries are classified as chronic or acute.

• True

• False

The following injuries involve skin damage except;

• Cut

• Bruise

• Strain

• Blister

An open injury occurs beneath the skin and there's no external bleeding.

• True

• False

Which of the following sports can highly result in injury from tackling?

• Cricket

• Track and Field

• Basketball

• Rugby

• Football

One of the best ways of avoiding injury is to

• warm-up properly.

• get a lot of rest.

• eat breakfast early.

• drink plenty of water.

Helmets and Faceguards are worn in sports to prevent injury to the

• Arms

• Chest

• Back

• Head

Chronic injuries can be caused by;

• training too long or hard.

• using poor technique.

• not allowing the body to recover.

• wearing improper footwear.

• all of the above.

All of the following are common chronic injuries except

• athletes foot

• golfers elbow

• tennis elbow

• shin splints

Jumper's knee is a chronic injury also known as patellar tendonitis.

• True

• False

A concussion occurs when an individual has received a blow to the

• Chest

• Head

• Back

• Stomach