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

• Increased enzyme activity

• Reduce DOMS

• Loosen major joint

• Increase respiratory rate

Which macro-nutrient 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 if 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 macro-nutrient would be preferred for consumption by a weight lifter.

• Carbohydrates

• Fats

• Proteins

Which activity 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 sport drinks

• Hypertonic sport drinks

• Low GI foods