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PE Injury Prevention
Injury Prevention - Injury prevention is an effort to prevent or reduce the severity
of bodily injuries caused by external mechanisms, such as accidents, before they
occur.
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Lesson 1
Understand the difference between acute and chronic sport injuries.
What are sport injuries?
Sports injuries are physical damage that occur during any sports or exercise
activities.
Two types of injuries:
Acute injuries happen suddenly, such as when a person galls, receives a blow, or
twists a joint. These are the types of injuries you would typically see in a PE lesson.
Chronic injuries result from overusing one body area over a long period. Examples
of chronic injuries are stress fractures and heal inflammation. Signs of a chronic
injury include pain when performing an activity. Often you will have a dull ache
when at rest.
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3 types of injuries (Impacts)
Direct/ contact injuries
In-direct/ non-contact injuries
Overuse injuries
Direct/Contact Injuries: Happen from a direct hit or impact, like colliding with someone or something.
Examples are bruises, fractures, or dislocations.
Indirect/Non-Contact Injuries: Happen without physical impact from others, usually from awkward
movements, like twisting or pivoting suddenly. Examples are sprains or muscle tears.
Overuse Injuries: Happen over time from repeated stress, like running or swimming a lot without
enough rest. Examples are tendinitis and shin splints.
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Lesson 3
Why do athletes take risks in sports?
- To score
- To be better (improve)
- To achieve your dreams
Athletes take risks in sports to achieve success, gain rewards, enhance
performance, or experience thrill and competition.
