risk factors
this is a quiz that describes the risk factors in sport
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- Equipment, clothing and footwear (exstrinsic
- using specific things to reduce the risk of injury. For example, using the correct footwera for the correct playing surfaces.
- Postual defects (instrinsic)
- a type of deformity that can affect a players performance and cause strain. For example, one leg being longer than the other.
- Other sports players (extrinsic)
- a factor that can affect non contact and contact sports with injuries. For example, a rugby player coming away with a few bruises
- Muscle imbalance (instrinsic)
- your body tissues have a greater force than its opposite pair. For example, a footballer has strong quadriceps but poor hamstrings.
- Environment conditions (extrinsic)
- running a natural risk of injury due to this unexpected factor. For example, if the lighting was poor, a player may misjudge attacting or defensive moves and injure themselves.
- Poor preparation (instrinsic)
- when a sports player struggles with the task in frount of him due to his physical state. For example, unable to run for 90 minutes in a football game.
- Inappropriate coaching (extrinsic)
- a set of instructions given by an expert that can be hazardous to your health. For example, instructed to warm up on a slipery surface.
- Overuse (instrinsic)
- after exercise the sports person does not recover fully causing strain and discomfort of the body. For example, putting pressure on the knees.
- Age (instrinsic)
- different developed and advanced bodys can have their risks. For example, young peoples injuries are due to falling.
- Inadequate warm up (instrinsic)
- not fully preparing both the body and mind for exercise. For example, doing exercises in cold conditions.
- Poor technique (instrinsic)
- using the correct method to complete a task or a skill. For example, if a tennis player swings with the wrong method he could get tennis elbow.
- Incorrect technique (exstrinsic)
- performing an action or a specific sports skill that you have been taught in an injury risk way. For example, a weight lifter with a poor technique can become injured very easily.