Sport Injuries

Introduction

Session 1

Aim: understand how common sport injuries can be prevented by identifying risks

Objectives• Student to have an understanding of

the unit content

• Student to have an understanding of how the unit will be assessed

• Students to share their own experiences of injuries (sport)

Learning Outcomes

• Understand how common sports injuries can be prevented by the correct identification of risk factors

• Know about a range of sport injuries and their symptoms

Learning Outcomes

• Know how to apply methods of treating sports injuries

• Be able to plan and construct treatment and rehabilitation programme for two common sports injuries

Methods of assessment

• 4 Assignments

• Graded:

pass, merit, distinction

Key words on assessment

Evaluate

Analyse

Explain

Design

Describe

Introduction

• The term sports injury refers to the kinds of injuries that commonly occur during sport or exercise.

• Sport and exercise is extremely popular and participation can have positive effects on the human body

Introduction

• Sports can be dangerous, especially if you don’t do an adequate warm-up or use the correct equipment.

• Some sports also require supervision from a qualified professional, or someone who is able to administer first aid.

Introduction

• Most people get sports injuries through accidents

• Professional and competitive athletes often develop injuries through overuse

• What factors can influence the type of injury sustained?

Task 1

• List details of injuries that you or the person next to you have experienced

• How was the injury sustained?

• How was the injury treated?

• Could the injury have been avoided?

Task 2:- research

• Identify an injury sustained by professional sportsperson

• Identify how the injury was sustained

• Describe how it could have been avoided

• You are to present your findings in the following lesson

Summary

• Introduction to the unit

• Introduction to injuries

• Groups experience of injuries