EMAKHANDENI HIGH SCHOOL

PESMD REVISION

ATHLETICS; INJURIES AND FIRST AID

 Answer all questions on the spaces provided

1. Suggest four ways of preventing injuries in sport

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2. State any three examples of protective clothing put on by sportspeople to cushion

them from injuries.

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3. Give any four environmental factors that cause injuries

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4. State any two examples of over-use injuries

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5. Define (a). an over-use injury

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(b). a chronic injury

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6. Give two methods of treating hypothermia

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7. State and explain the two types of injuries

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8. Give an example of an injury that occurs on the

(a) Tendons ……………………………………………………….

(b) Ligaments ……………………………………………………..

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9. Explain the meaning of the acronym RICER

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10. Define first aid

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11. Suggest any four reasons for doing first aid

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12. State the two main categories of athletics events

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14. State and explain the roles of any two athletics officials

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15. Give one example of the following

(a). Horizontal jump ………………………………………………………………….

(b). Vertical jump …………………………………………………………………….

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