ESS : Injury & Prevention

What is a key principle of injury prevention in sports?

• Overtraining

• Skipping warm-ups

• Ignoring pain

• Physical conditioning

Match the following terms with the type of injury they most commonly represent.

• Injury to a muscle or tendon

• Strain

• Break in a bone

• Fracture

• Injury causing discoloration of the skin

• Bruise

• Bone forced out of its joint

• Dislocation

What is the primary benefit of injury prevention in sports?

• Increased cost

• Less training

• Better performance

• More injuries

What is a sprain?

• A skin abrasion

• A muscle spasm

• A torn ligament

• A bone fracture

(a)   joint is most likely to experience dislocation.

• Hip
• Spine
• Shoulder
• Neck

What is the purpose of a warm-up activity?

• To decrease flexibility

• To cool down the body

• To reduce blood flow

• To increase body temperature

The main cause of a muscle strain is (a)   .

• Poor diet
• Excessive pressure on the muscle
• Cold weather
• Lack of sleep

What is the first step in risk assessment and management?

• Risk Elimination

• Hazard Identification

• Risk Evaluation

• Risk Control

What does the PEEP model stand for in risk assessment?

• Plan, Execute, Evaluate, Perform

• Prevent, Eliminate, Execute, Plan

• People, Environment, Equipment, Processes

• Prepare, Engage, Evaluate, Protect

The primary method of heat loss during physical activity is (a)   .

• Conduction
• Convection
• Evaporation
• Radiation