Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire

something used or worn during an activity with the specific aim of reducing the risk of injury

an injury caused when a muscle or joint is used repetitively over time and the stress causes injury

PAR-Qs and injury prevention

Physical education

Warm up and cool down

Sport specific injuries and RICE treatment

Performance enhancing drugs

This unit unpicks the many factors to be considered to prevent injury in sport. It focussess on the effective delivery of both warm up and cool down components of training.

Physical training: injury, injury prevention and performance enhancing drugs

preparatory exercises to prepare the mind and body for physical activity

the act of allowing physiological activity to return to normal gradually after strenous exercise by engaging in less strenuous exercise

activities in a warm up that elevate heart rate and increase blood flow to muscles

exercises to increase the range of movement at joints

a waste product produced in the muscle tissues during strenuous exercise where the anaerobic system is in use

temporary unconsciousness or confusion caused by a blow on the head

injury caused when the normal position of a joint is displaced

synthetic hormones that promote muscle growth and enhance performance

medications that reduce blood pressure by blocking the effects of adrenaline

medication that increases urine production, helping to remove excess fluid from the body

pain-relief drugs that act on the central nervous system, often opioids

substances that increase alertness, energy and activity by boosting nervous system activity

Physical training: injury, injury prevention and performance enhancing drugs

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