Lesson 2 Student Worksheet: Sports Injury Symptoms & Prevention

Sports Injuries Symptoms & Causes Worksheet

Activity: Get into groups and research the symptoms, signs and causes of
the injuries and record your ideas in the blank boxes. Use the library or
internet. Some suggested websites include www.elastoplastsport.com and
www.sma.org.au.

Injury Symptoms & Signs Possible Causes

Brusing. Fall down
Soft Tissue Injury Inflammation. Stamble
Pain in the affected áreas. Slip off
(Bumps, sprains,
strains)

Pain in the area of the blow Blow in a area.

Bruises constantly Little elasticity.
Swelling
Redness and discoloration Cutting meat.
Cuts Hot Accident with the edge of a
Pain table.
Burning

Fragil skin Burn with the stove

Blisters Thick nails Have allergy
Itch

Muscular fatigue Not rest

Cramps & Stitches Pain Train excessively
Muscle recollection Not having a good diet

No have air Blow in the stomach

Winded Player Trouble breathing Run too much
fatigue
Intense pain Fall and hit the ground
Broken Bones Tingle
Bone outside the
arituculation
Blood in the nose Very cold air
Nose Bleeds Much hot
Very loud sneeze
Severe headache Accident
Head Injury Possible bleeding Strong punch

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Headache Blow in the eye

Eye Injury Possible bleeding
Redness and discoloration
Intense pain Blow in the nose
Broken Nose Tingle Fall and hit
Blood in the nose
Trouble breathing
Intense pain Blow in the jaw
Broken Jaw Tingle Fall and hit
Trouble breathing
Limited movement
Pain in teeth Blow in the jaw and mouth
Teeth Injuries Headache Infection

Injury Prevention
Sports injuries can be prevented by looking at the following three categories:
1) The environment of a particular sport 2)
Fitness levels
3) Protective wear.

Activity:

From the box below, select the words that best fit the spaces provided in the
three categories listed below:

Rehabilitation Braces Facilities Helmets

Fluid Surfaces Guards Eyewear
Technique & Training Tapes Stretch Equipment

Mouthguards Weather

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1) Elements of Sports Environment

A safe environment will reduce the number of potential injuries.

The sports environment includes:

1. Weather
2. Facilities
3. Rehabilitation
4. Strech

Poor, wet or slippery surfaces, lack of goalpost padding or safety netting,

obstacles to trip on and sharp objects, can all lead to injury.
Rules of the game need to be enforced and sometimes modified for children.

2) Elements of Fitness

The four main elements of fitness are:

1. Tapes

2. Equipment

3. Training and technique

4. Surfaces

3) Types of Protective Wear

Wear the right protective equipment for the sport you are playing. The six
main types of protective equipment include:
1. Braces

2. Mouth guards

3. Helmets

4. Eyewear

5. Guards

6. Fluid

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Mouth Injuries

Mouthguards act like a crash helmet for the mouth and teeth. What injuries
can the mouthguard protect against?

1. lose teeth

2. broken jaw

3. teeth injuries