WorksheetsIGCSE PE Ch. 11.3 & 11.4: Risk and Injuries
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 34mins
Name the two types of risks.
Risk of failure
Perceived risk
Real risk
Risk of falling
Define the term real risk.
An individual's subjective or personal judgement about the dangers of an activity.
The amount of actual danger that exists in an activity.
The risk that parents will find out and tell you off.
Define the term perceived risk.
An individual's subjective or personal judgement about the dangers of an activity. Fear and worry about the safety of an activity.
The amount of actual danger that exists in an activity.
The risk that parents will find out and tell you off.
Suggest three perceived risks when participating in outdoor water activities.
Fear of drowning
Fear that you will finish the race.
Fear and worry of falling out of the boat and into the water.
Fear and worry that the other team will win the race.
Fear that the water is too deep and what is under the surface of the water.
Suggest two real risks that can occur when playing a sport on an indoor court.
Risk of drowning.
Small spaces can put performers at risk of colliding with each other.
The floor can become slippery, which can cause performers to slip and fall.
Divots in the ground can cause performers to sprain their ankles.
Suggest two rules used in football to reduce risk to performers.
Do not tackle with studs showing towards your opponent.
Do not swing elbows in the direction of your opponent.
Shake hands with opponents before the game.
Suggest one sport that requires an athlete to wear a helmet as a safety precaution.
Football
Athletics
Dance
Cycling
Suggest two other sports that require athletes to wear a helmet and padding to reduce the risk on athlete safety.
Describe three different strategies that could be used to reduce the real risk to performers in a water-based outdoor and adventurous activity.
Wear a life jacket during the activity to prevent drowning.
Wear jewellery around your neck to lock pretty.
Wear a helmet to reduce damage from impact if collide with rocks or hard surfaces.
Suitable level of competition; inexperienced performers should perform in situations appropriate to their skill level.
Describe how two types of footwear are used in sports to prevent injury to athletes.
Basketball boots have extra ankle protection.
Football boots with studs are hard and can damage the ankles and knees if worn on hard surface.
Road running shoes have soles to absorb repeated foot-strike impact.
Suggest two physical benefits of a warm-up for a performer before training or competition.
Suggest two physical benefits of a warm-up for a performer before training or competition.
Helps prepare mentally for training and competition.
stretches the muscles and increases range of motion in joints.
Help avoid sprains and strains.
Suggest two benefits of a cool down to reduce the risk of injury on a performer after competition.
Helps reduce oxygen debt and clear any lactic acid in the muscles.
Gentle stretching reduces muscle soreness, risk of injury and stiffness later.
Gives time for the performer to calm down
Offers a chance to reflect on performance.
State the role of ligaments.
Connects muscles and bones.
Act as a cushion at the end of bones.
Holds bones together.
Suggest a treatment for dealing with a blister.
wrap an ice pack in a cloth and apply to the injured area
keep the injured area elevated above the heart where possible
cover with a plaster
Suggest treatment for dealing with a bruise.
Cold compression, apply something very cold to the area to help reduce the swelling.
keep the injured area elevated above the heart where possible.
cover with a plaster.
Suggest treatment for dealing with cuts and grazes.
Cold compression, apply something very cold to the area to help reduce the swelling.
keep the injured area elevated above the heart where possible.
cover with a plaster.
Apply pressure to the area use a clean, dry absorbent material, then apply a plaster.
Suggest treatment when a person is winded.
Cold compression, apply something very cold to the area to help reduce the swelling.
Sit in a crouched position.
cover with a plaster.
Apply pressure to the area use a clean, dry absorbent material, then apply a plaster.
The RICE treatment method is used to treat tendon injuries.
Suggest a reason for using Ice.
Support the injured area
Increase blood flow to the injured area.
Reduce swelling and pain of the injured area.
The RICE treatment method is used to treat tendon injuries.
Suggest a different reason for using compression.
Support the injured area
Increase blood flow to the injured area.
Reduce swelling and pain of the injured area.
The RICE method can be used to treat some injuries.
Other than ice, name two parts of the RICE method.
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The RICE treatment method is used to treat tendon injuries. Suggest a different reason for using each of the following components of the RICE treatment method:
Ice:
Compression:
[2]
(the reasons must be different)
Suggest a different cause and describe a different treatment to aid recovery for each of the following:
winding
Cause
Treatment
Muscle Strain
Cause
Treatment
Blister
Cause
Treatment
[6]
Describe two real risks to performers in a named physical activity and suggest a strategy to reduce each risk.
physical activity:
Risk 1:
Strategy:
Risk 2:
Strategy:
[4]
(a) Define the term perceived risk and suggest an example of a perceived risk in a water-based outdoor and adventurous activity.
Definition
Example
Describe three different strategies that could be used to reduce the real risk to performers in a water-based outdoor and adventurous activity.
[3]
State one piece of personal safety equipment, other than footwear, that can prevent injury in a named
Team game:
Safety Equipment:
[2]
