INJURY PREVENTION BTEC SPORTS SCIENCE LESSON 1

AIM To introduce the student to the factors associated with the prevention of injury and encourage him/her to apply these principles to their sporting environment. To introduce the student to the factors associated with the prevention of injury and encourage him/her to apply these principles to their sporting environment.

Student Task 1 Write on a piece of paper an injury that you have received over the last few years. Then set the scene; Write on a piece of paper an injury that you have received over the last few years. Then set the scene; Where were you playing indoors/outdoors Where were you playing indoors/outdoors What were you wearing What were you wearing How far were you into the game How far were you into the game Environmental conditions hot/cold Environmental conditions hot/cold Level of competition Level of competition

Group Task1 Using the flip chart paper given, list at least 6 factors that can be used in preventing injury. Using the flip chart paper given, list at least 6 factors that can be used in preventing injury. Firstly, choose a sport and look at prevention from a coaching perspective. Firstly, choose a sport and look at prevention from a coaching perspective. What methods would you use to ensure the safety of your players? What methods would you use to ensure the safety of your players?

Factors for prevention of injury include ENVIRONMENT ENVIRONMENT FITNESS FITNESS SKILL SKILL SCREENING & SELECTION SCREENING & SELECTION CONTROL CONTROL WARM-UP/COOL-DOWN WARM-UP/COOL-DOWN TREATMENT TREATMENT

Review Student Task 1 Now take a look at your earlier injury and ask yourself Now take a look at your earlier injury and ask yourself Could my injury have been prevented? Could my injury have been prevented? If yes then how? If yes then how? Can you relate your injury into any of the factors mentioned earlier? Can you relate your injury into any of the factors mentioned earlier?

Assessment 1 P2 – you need to be able to describe preventative measures that can be taken in order to prevent sports injuries occurring. P2 – you need to be able to describe preventative measures that can be taken in order to prevent sports injuries occurring. In order to achieve this you need to think of a sport that you like and wearing your coaches hat think how the following could help prevent injuries occurring. In order to achieve this you need to think of a sport that you like and wearing your coaches hat think how the following could help prevent injuries occurring.

ENVIRONMENT Never leave equipment lying around Never leave equipment lying around Have adequate lighting Have adequate lighting Avoid over-crowding Avoid over-crowding Heating & Ventilation Heating & Ventilation Sun and its blinding effects Sun and its blinding effects

Warm-up/Cool-down Before practices and games Before practices and games Before coming off the bench Before coming off the bench Before the beginning on the 2 nd half Before the beginning on the 2 nd half Prevent muscle stiffness or cramps Prevent muscle stiffness or cramps Prevent Lactic Acid build up. Prevent Lactic Acid build up.

EQUIPMENT & SURFACES Do not use faulty equipment Do not use faulty equipment Do not modify it Do not modify it Synthetic floors are abrasive use tracksuit bottoms Synthetic floors are abrasive use tracksuit bottoms Some require special footwear Some require special footwear

CLOTHING Not to tight/lose Not to tight/lose Flat seems to prevent rubbing Flat seems to prevent rubbing Reflective clothing Reflective clothing Always use the correct protective clothing for your sport Always use the correct protective clothing for your sport Hypothermia Hypothermia Hyperthermia Hyperthermia

CONTROL Governing bodies legislate Governing bodies legislate Referee/judge apply Referee/judge apply Coaches implement Coaches implement Players must also know the importance of playing fair Players must also know the importance of playing fair

SCREENING & SELECTION Check for minor physical deformities Check for minor physical deformities Certain physical types more suited to certain sports than others Certain physical types more suited to certain sports than others Keep records and profiles Keep records and profiles

TREATMENT Use correct treatment at the right time to prevent further injury Use correct treatment at the right time to prevent further injury R I C E D

Group Task In your role as coach is it - In your role as coach is it - Your responsibility to have up to date knowledge of the sport? Your responsibility to have up to date knowledge of the sport? Knowledge of your sport performers? Knowledge of your sport performers? Relevant qualifications? Relevant qualifications? Adapt training sessions to ability/age and fitness levels of your performers? Adapt training sessions to ability/age and fitness levels of your performers? Excellent communication skills? Excellent communication skills? HOW????? HOW?????

10 Worst Injuries NP3_k NP3_k NP3_k NP3_k Can you describe factors that can be used to help prevent injuries occurring? Can you describe factors that can be used to help prevent injuries occurring?