INJURY PREVENTION Prevention is better than cure so consider

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INJURY PREVENTIONPrevention is better than cure
so consider

• A) Equipment
• B) Rules
• C) Correct technique/coaching
• D) Warm up/cool down
• E) Environment/playing area
• F) Balanced competition

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ACCIDENTS DO HAPPEN
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A) EQUIPMENT

• Correctness equipment should be suitable for
  the activity i.e. not running spikes for
  football!
• It should fit and be worn/secured properly i.e.
  trainers have laces done up to prevent ankle
  sprains
• Condition checks should be made to ensure kit
  is in good condition e.g. safety mats, post
  protectors and balls
• Task make a list of equipment checks for your
  sport

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B) RULES

• What is a rule?
• It establishes EXACTLY how a game should be
  played
• Rules are also known as rules or regulations

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Why do we need rules?

• Basic organisation
• Ease of administration
• Safety
• Enjoyment

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B) Rules and safety

• There are very strict rules about
• Foul play
• Equipment
• Playing surface
• Time
• Clothing
• Numbers taking part
• Task can you think of a rule that has been
  changed to make a game or activity safer?

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C) CORRECT TECHNIQUE/COACHING

• How to
• Tackle in rugby
• Land in high jump
• Roll in gymnastics
• You should be physically prepared to prevent
  injury
• You should know the rules of the game
• Preparation is vital

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D) Reasons for warm up and cool down

• Warm up
• Essential before any exercise
• Three phases
• Pulse raiser
• Stretching
• Psychological preparation
• Task give an example for each of the above

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D) Reasons for warm up and cool down

• Young children need less time to warm up as they
  are more supple and flexible
• As we get older the need to warm up is greater to
  prevent pulled muscles/injury

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E) Environment/playing area

• Uncontrolled environment weather and ground
  conditions determine equipment choice
• Games may have to be cancelled or abandoned to
  prevent injury

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E) Environment/playing area

• Controlled environment what you or officials
  CAN control
• e.g. pitch inspections
• spectators

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F) BALANCED COMPETITION

• Male v female?
• Age groups?
• Weight categories?
• Height categories?
• Skill level?
• Handicaps?
• Task give an example of a sport that uses each
  of the above

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INDEPENDENT TASK Give an example of how injury
can be prevented by by relating what you have
leant to each of the activities below
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PLAYING SAFE

• TASK Read the information sheet entitled
  PLAYING SAFE then complete the worksheet that
  accompanies it.

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SAFETY CHECKLIST

• Before doing the following questions read the
  information sheet entitled SAFETY CHECKLIST

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CHECK YOURSELF QUESTIONS

• 1 What are the potential hazards of taking part
  in an outdoor event if the weather is extremely
  cold?
• 2 Why would an official check a hockey or rugby
  pitch before a game?
• 3 What specific footwear would a football player
  need on a grass pitch?
• 4 Why should all jewellery be removed before
  taking part in sport?
• 5 Which sport has a particular rule regarding the
  length of fingernails and why?

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