GCSE Physical Education Risk Assessment Preventing Injuries Learning

GCSE Physical Education Risk Assessment & Preventing Injuries

Learning Objectives By the end of this lesson pupils should: ü Know the risks associated with participation in physical activity ü Have strategies and plans to reduce these risks ü Understand the need for a PAR-Q to reduce risk when participating in physical activity

Risks in Physical Activities ü Most physical activities and sports have some element of risk attached to them ü Some sports and physical activities have less risk attached to them than others ü Risks in sports not only mean how frequent accidents happen, but the severity of possible injuries

Warming-Up / Cooling-Down

Warming-Up / Cooling-Down ü One of the main reasons for warming up is that warming the muscles gradually helps to prevent injury ü Cooling-down helps prevent injury, but also to disperse lactic acid, preventing soreness and aches ü Warming-up not only reduces the risk of injury, but also has mental benefits by preparing the person for physical activity

Checking Equipment & Facilities

Checking Equipment & Facilities ü Organisers, officials and participants need to check for safety before a competition ü Organisers have to check that facilities have to be safe and secure, and that equipment is in good condition ü Specific checks for specific sports must be carried out concerning the field of play, facilities and participants

Protective Equipment & Clothing

Protective Equipment & Clothing ü Many sports and activities require the wearing of protective equipment and clothing. In some sports you cannot play unless you wear them ü Wearing protective clothing can vary depending on the position you play in a certain sport, for example in hockey and cricket ü It is also important not to wear clothing or other items which might cause injury to an opponent or team mate

Footwear

Footwear ü Most sports require specialist footwear or boots. Apart from helping performance, it is always safer to wear the correct footwear ü Footballers wear boots for grip, sprinters wear running spikes for speed and triple jumpers wear specific shoes for protection ü Runners need special footwear not only for comfort and protection, but also to prevent injury

Balanced Competition When creating a balanced and fair competition, numerous factors need to be considered: Weight ü Gender ü Age ü These must be considered in order for competition to be fair and balanced

Weight Categories

Weight Categories ü In sports such as boxing, the competitors are matched according to their weight as well as ability ü This is necessary to protect a participants safety ü Weight lifting is divided into weight divisions in order to equalise competition, but not for safety purposes

Mixed / Single Sex

Mixed / Single Sex ü In most sports, men play against men and women against women ü This is due to either safety or on the grounds of fair competition or both ü Games such as hockey and racket sports such as badminton and table tennis give a clear opportunity for men and women to compete fairly in open competition

Age

Age ü Competitive sport for very young people is a controversial issue due to some thinking it is bad for children ü Children’s competitions are grouped by age with some talented performers do play above their age group ü Some sports have veteran and senior categories, such as rugby, football and tennis for safety reasons as well as to balance competition

Physical Readiness

Physical Readiness ü Anyone who takes part in any physical activity, must make sure they are ready to do so ü Completing a PAR-Q should highlight any potential problems that could determine which activity to chose and how often to take part

Learning Objectives (Revisited) By the end of this lesson pupils should: ü Know the risks associated with participation in physical activity ü Have strategies and plans to reduce these risks ü Understand the need for a PAR-Q to reduce risk when participating in physical activity

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