Injury risk factors

Question 1

Name 4 extrinsic risk factors

Answer 1

Poor biomechanical training and technique
Incorrect equipment and clothing
Inappropriate overload without progression
Warm up and cool down ineffectiveness

Question 2

Poor technique

Answer 2

Poor biomechanical training and performance technique can lead to injury
e.g. poor tackling technique in rugby or poor lifting technique in gym

Question 3

Incorrect equipment / clothing / footwear

Answer 3

e.g. use of tennis racquet that is too heavy OR cricket helmet does not fit correctly impairing vision

Question 4

Inappropriate overload without progression / overtraining

Answer 4

Training should always consider the principles of training e.g. overuse injuries such as tennis elbow / tendonitis / shin splints when running

Question 5

Warm up and cool down ineffectiveness

Answer 5

Ensure warm up and cool down contain correct elements and are carried out for correct duration of time

Question 6

Name 4 intrinsic risk factors

Answer 6

Age
Nutrition
Previous injury
Posture and alignment

Question 7

Age

Answer 7

As age increases the risk of becoming injures increases. Bone tissues lose strength(osteoporosis) and suffer overuse wear and tear

Question 8

Nutrition

Answer 8

Diet with less protein will allow for less repair and growth of tissues and cells as well as collagen formation
Carbs are required for energy and to reduce onset of fatigue which can increase risk on injury when body tired and tissues fatigue

Question 9

Previous injury

Answer 9

Amateur athletes not participate in enough rehab to allow full recovery of tissue. Soft tissue injury often result in muscle wastage and loss of strength within connective tissue

Question 10

Posture and alignement

Answer 10

Different leg lengths
Scoliosis (lateral curve of spine)
Lordosis (inward curve of spine)
Can cause biomechanical changes requiring connective tissue to handle forces in unnatural ways