Physical Education

Lab 9 – INJURY AND INJURY PREVENTION

How can you avoid sports injuries?

The most common sports injuries are injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments, and bones. These injuries are classified as either acute—having a sudden onset and short duration—or chronic—having a gradual onset and long-term effects. Most acute injuries are minor bumps and scrapes that heal quickly and do not require much treatment. However, some acute injuries are more serious. Prompt medical attention is always required for a serious injury such as a fracture or concussion. Chronic injuries can take months or even years to treat.

Many sports injuries can be prevented by having a properly conditioned body, by warming up and cooling down, by stretching correctly after a workout, by avoiding dehydration, and by avoiding overtraining. In addition, wearing the correct safety equipment and clothing can prevent many other injuries.

The following can prevent sports injuries, so please explain how the six terms can prevent injuries. Your answers should be specific to each term individually, so take the time to fully respond to each of the following on its own terms.

- Get Conditioned

- Warm Up and Cool Down

- Avoid Dehydration

- Avoid Overtraining

- Choose the Correct Equipment and Clothing

- Recovery from Injury

As stated in class and on your syllabus, please respond in a full, well written paragraphs to get the top score of a check plus.