Injury prevention

• Active Stretch.

  When a stretched position is held by the contraction of an agonist muscle.
• Passive stretch.

  Uses an external force to help the stretched position.
• Static stretching.

  When the muscle is held in a stationary position for 30 seconds or more.
• Ballistic stretching.

  Uses swinging and bouncing movements.
• What are the 3 crucial parts of a warm-up?


  Pulse raiser.

  Stretching.

  Movement patterns.
• Evaluate the importance of screening.

  • Screening identifies those at risk of

  complications from exercise/detects a problem

  early before any symptoms occur/reduces risk

  of injury/saves lives.

  • It prepares performers for their sport/

  enhances performance.

  • The musculoskeletal condition of an athlete

  can be assessed by screening to highlight any

  past or current injuries.

  • This will enable the performer to select a

  relevant conditioning training programme that

  will prevent further injury.

  
  

  • However, some screening tests are not 100 percent accurate and may miss a problem (false

  negative) or identify a problem that doesn't

  exist (false positive).

  • It can increase anxiety when an athlete finds

  out they have a health problem or are more

  susceptible to injury.
• Describe the different types of flexibility that can be used to prevent injury (flexibility training)

  • Active stretching - holding a stretched position by contraction of your own agonistic muscles, push beyond point of resistance

  • Passive stretching - stretch position being held by something other than the agonistic muscles e.g. partner or wall

  • Static stretching - holding the muscle in a

  stationary position for 30 seconds or more (can be active or passive)

  • Ballistic stretching - using movement to

  'bounce' in and out of a stretch position
• Protective equipment 


  Wearing protective equipment can help reduce injuries. This equipment needs to fit correctly and follow NGB regulations. In football for example, ankle and shin pads are worn to prevent injury
• Taping and bracing

  -Taping a weak joint can help with support and stability to reduce the risk of injury. Taping can also be used on muscle. Kinesiology tape is used on muscles because it is more elastic than the tape used on joints. It is applied directly to the skin to provide controlled support, as it expands the muscle contracts.

  -Bracing is much more substantial than taping and often involves hinged supports. It is used to give extra stability to muscles and joints that are weak or have been previously weakened.