Nutrition and Injury Prevention

A direct injury is caused by

• An external force

• An internal force

____________ is the practice of increasing carbohydrate stores within the muscles and body by increasing carbohydrate intake leading up to a major competition

• Carbohydrate Gels

• Carbohydrate loading

• Hypertonic drinking

• Low GI consumption

Which of the following are physiological benefits of warming up

• Decrease Muscle recruitment

• Increase enzyme activity

• Reduce DOMS

• Loosen major joints

• Increase respiratory rate

Which macronutrient provides the most amount of energy during physical activity

• Carbohydrates

• Fats

• Proteins

What does protein assist with during the recovery phase of exercise?

• Assists with the resynthesis of glycogen stores

• Rebuild Muscle fibres

• Replenish protein stores

• Reduce Delayed onset of muscle soreness

Hypotonic sport drinks are_________

• Low in carbohydrates and used for replenishing lost fluids

• High in Carbohydrates and used to replenish lost fluids

• A balanced level of carbohydrates and fluid. Very palatable

Carbohydrates are broken down into ________ to be converted into energy

• Glycogen

• Glycemic

• Glucose

• Gelatine

Which macronutrient would be preferable to be consumed by a weight lifter.

• Carbohydrates

• Fats

• Proteins

Which activity/activities would be acceptable for an AFL player undertaking Phase 3 in their warm-up

• Lunges

• Kick to kick

• Jog around the oval

• Game of Tag

• stretching

What can an athlete consume to increase glycogen stores during exercise

• Carbohydrate gels

• Hypotonic sports drinks

• Hypertonic sports drinks

• Low Gi foods