Unit 5 Injury Prevention Methods of Injury Prevention

Unit 5 Injury Prevention Methods of Injury Prevention

Bellwork n n n What are some ways to prevent injuries? What do you have to have before you participate in sports? What do you have to continually work to improve to play at your best?

By the end of this lesson… n n Recall Injury Prevention terminology Identify Injury Prevention Methods List Injury Prevention Methods Recognize Injury Prevention Methods

Definitions n Sport Injuries: ¡ ¡ n Injury Prevention: ¡ n Result from acute trauma or repetitive stress associated with athletic injuries. They can effect bones or soft tissues Action taken to prevent injuries resulting from activity. Injury Mechanism: ¡ Specific cause of injury

Pre-Participation Physical n n The “Physical” is an evaluation tool used to screen athletes prior to an athletic season It evaluates the body from head to toe & prior injury to current problems What kind of potential problems for athletes could we find from a physical?

Pre-Season Strength & Conditioning Program n n n This time before season begins is important To improve in strength and condition you must work harder than accustomed What does this mean for athletes?

Flexibility n n n Lack of flexibility can result in injury How? Types of Stretching ¡ ¡ ¡ Static Dynamic Ballistic

Proper use of Protective Equipment n Improper use of equipment can result in injury ¡ ¡ n Equipment managers are integral to a team If there is not an equipment manager, sometimes the ATC must fit equipment to ensure safety. Besides football, what other sports would need to be fitted for special equipment?

Facility & Field Inspection n Inspection of fields, courts & other areas of play is important to keep unnecessary injuries down. n What kinds of field problems could cause injury?

Hydration & Nutrition n Nutrition & Hydration is the fuel for athletes What injuries could an athlete suffer from by not being well nourished? If an athlete is not hydrated, what happens to their performance?

Recap… n So what are our 6 methods of Injury Prevention? ¡ ¡ ¡ Pre-Participation Physicals Pre-Season strength & conditioning programs Flexibility Proper use of protective equipment Facility & Field Inspection Hydration & Nutrition

Project n n Each student will be assigned a Injury Prevention Method You will produce a poster ¡ ¡ n Defining the Method The “Do’s” and “Dont’s” of this method You will share with the class your poster project