PAR-Qs and injury prevention
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can identify and explain how to use a PAR-Q and a range of injury preventative measures.
Key learning points
- Prior to exercise, people should complete a PAR-Q to screen for any potential dangers related to their health.
- Overuse injuries can be avoided by carefully applying progressive overload and planning for rest and recovery time.
- Numerous measures should be taken to ensure the safety of participants during activity, including protective equipment.
- Facilities and equipment should be carefully checked prior to actvity to ensure no risk of injury to participants.
Keywords
Injury - physical harm or damage to the body
PAR-Q - Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire
Protective clothing/equipment - something used or worn during an activity with the specific aim of reducing the risk of injury
Overuse injury - an injury caused when a muscle or joint is used repetitively over time and the stress causes injury
Common misconception
Injuries can be prevented by using methods such as PAR-Q
Nothing can guarantee that injuries will not happen, however the measures discussed in this lesson will significantly reduce the risk of injury. Accidents will always happen.
Teacher tip
A PAR-Q is available in the additional materials. This could be used as a starter/entry task rather than being answered in Task A.
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.We must abide by the of the game in order to keep everyone involved safe.
Q2.Match the sport to the protective equipment used.
hockey
cycling
cricket
swimming
Q3.Which of these is not a principle of training?
Q4.Which of these items of protective clothing are mandatory in amateur boxing?
Q5.What does the term health screening mean in relation to physical activity?
Q6.Runners knee is a injury suffered by long distance runners. What do you think is the cause?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.We can try to limit the risk of injury by matching participants together based on certain characteristics. Match up the characteristic to the example.
used in martial arts and signalled by the colour of belt being worn
used in boxing with categories separating competitors
typically used in school and youth sport, eg. under 9
Q2.Which of these facilities are most associated with the injury risk?
broken badminton rackets
slippery floor
potholes
faulty resistance machines
Q3.If you answer yes to any question on the PAR-Q, what should you do?
Q4.The two most important principles of training to apply in order to avoid overuse injuries are:
Q5."Don't do too much too soon" is another way of saying to use which principle of training?
Q6.PAR-Q stands for physical activity...
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To help you plan your 10 physical education lesson on: PAR-Qs and injury prevention, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
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The assessment exit quiz will test your pupils' understanding of the key learning points.
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