Risk Factors
This quiz is based around risk factors in sport. Chapter 2 workbook.
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- Poor preparation. Intrinsic
- If a sports-person does not consider the specific fitness levels needed for the sport, or environmental factors then there is chance of injury the person is not safely suited to the sports activity.
- Inappropriate coaching or instruction. Extrinsic
- Sports participants can easily become injured when given extrinsic instructions. The source of intruction and information needs to be reliable, as well as being in depth and up-to-date with the essential knowledge. Communication and effectiveness is vital.
- Incorrect technique. Extrinsic
- Performing an action or specific sport skill can be an easy slip to injury if there is no correction or reinforced training to minimise habbits and poor performance.
- Inadequate warm-up. Intrinsic
- One of the most common causes of injuries is poor preparation leading up to the game. It is necessary for a sports-person to prepare the body for constant movement, so by regulating the bodies functions at a higher rate and warming the muscles will ensure that the body is prepared for high levels of physical motion.
- Overuse. Intrinsic
- The needed time to recover is crucial to avoid injury. If time is not taken for muscles to fully recover, then it is likely to find fatigue or strains on those muscles.
- Age. Intrinsic
- If the level of the competition is past the participants physical level then it is more likely for injuries to occur because the body is not capable to push to the required boundaries. E.g. a 70yo doing olympic level tumbles on a fast-track (gymnastics).
- Equipment, clothing and footwear. Extrinsic
- Injuries can be caused through the means of poor preparation or necessary checks not be taken concerning what is involved in the sport. Apparatus can be a hazard to participants if there is any fault. The correct attire in some sports is essential for personal protection. E.g. american football esnures players wear body pads.
- Postural defects. Intrinsic
- Injuries can be obtained if there is an inbalance, which means that if there are different lengths then it can put strain on other joints or parts of the body. This can also lead to a pooir technique.
- Poor technique. Intrinsic
- If a sports-person is not able or interested to get out of habbits concerning specific skills then there is developed risk of injury. E.g. in gymnastics, if a person did not twist correctly for a skill then it is likely to affect other parts of the body because of increased levels of strain.
- Other sports players. Extrinsic
- Some sports can obviously be more dangerous depending on the levels of contact there is. E.g. ice-hockey is a fast game, which involves frequent contact through tackles, fights and harsh collisions.
- Environmental conditions. Extrinsic
- The area in which the sport is played can be an influence on injury. E.g. if the area is wet, there is risk of slipping. Lighting can be what provocks misjudgement.
- Muscle imbalance. Intrinsic
- Injuries can be aquired if there is not an even balance of exertion between the muscle pairs. E.g. football striker over-kick leads to hyperextension of the knee.