Injury Prevention Flashcards

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Define intrinsic injury risk factors

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An injury risk or force from inside the body

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Define extrinsic injury risk factors

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An injury risk or force from outside the body

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Examples of intrinsic risk factors, and how can they be controlled

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• previous injury - never return to training until declared to do so
• posture and alignment issues - improve technique
• age increases injury risk
• nutrition - protein for growth and repair, carbs for energy production, fats for protection

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Examples of extrinsic risk factors, and how can they be controlled

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• poor technique and training - coach needs to be qualified and keeping up to date with new training guidelines
• incorrect equipment and clothing e.g. child starting tennis shouldn’t use a full size racket
• inappropriate intensity, duration or frequency of activity - principles of training must be followed when designing a training programme
• warm up and cool down effectiveness - ensure warm ups are effective

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