WorksheetsEnd chapter 9
Total questions: 6
Worksheet time: 3mins
How do biomechanical principles support athletic performance?
by promoting overtraining to build muscle strength to improve performance
by ensuring safe and effective training programs to improve performance
by reducing the need for recovery after intense exercise
by prioritising psychological strategies over physical conditioning
Effective recovery strategies are essential for athletes to:
enhance performance and reduce the risk of overtraining
reduce the number of training sessions that are needed
increase fatigue levels to increase fitness
deal with psychological stress
What is the purpose of monitoring and recording training data using technology such as GPS sensors?
to track an athlete’s mental state
to measure and monitor performance more accurately
to reduce the need for physical training
to focus only on recovery strategies
When managing sports injuries, why is it important to classify them into categories such as soft or hard tissue injuries?
to help guide the best rehabilitation plan and reduce reinjury risk
to determine the level of psychological support needed
to decide if the athlete can train without any rehabilitation
to avoid using protocols during recovery
What is the primary purpose of drug testing procedures enforced by Sport Integrity Australia?
to promote the use of performance-enhancing drugs
to protect the health of athletes and ensure fair competition
to eliminate recovery strategies in training programs
to prioritise the physical fitness of athletes
Explain how progressive mobilisation is used for rehabilitation after a sports injury, and give an example. (6 marks)
Progressive mobilisation involves gradually increasing range of motion, starting with gentle movements and advancing to resisted exercises; for example, after an ankle sprain begin with pain-free dorsiflexion and progress to theraband resistance.
Progressive mobilisation requires complete immobilisation until pain disappears, then a return directly to full-intensity sport; for example, resting a strained hamstring until it feels normal and then sprinting at maximum speed.
Progressive mobilisation focuses on cardiovascular conditioning only, with no joint movement; for example, cycling at high intensity after a shoulder dislocation.
Progressive mobilisation means stretching to the point of pain from the first session to force flexibility gains; for example, holding deep stretches immediately after a knee ligament injury.
