Name / Teacher / Hand-out Date
Assignment 1 – Prevention of Sports Injuries

Scenario:Having gained a work placement with the Torquay United Football Club physiotherapist, you have been asked to research and identify potential risk factors relating to sports performance. As part of your placement you have also been tasked with producing a report which documents any preventative measures that the club can take to reduce the risk of injuries to their players.

Grading Criteria Attempt:
Date: / Attempt 1 / Referral
P1describe extrinsic and intrinsic risk factors in relation to sports injuries
P2describe preventative measures that can be taken
in order to prevent sports injuries occurring
M1explain how risk factors canbe minimised by utilisation ofpreventative measures

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P1

DESCRIBE extrinsic and intrinsic risk factors in relation to sports injuries

Produce a sports injury prevention booklet to educate clients about sports injury prevention. Within the booklet you must include a clear description of:

Use these factors as a checklist

INTRINSIC FACTORS

  • Muscle imbalance
  • Level of fitness
  • Overuse injury
  • Previous injury
  • Poor nutrition
  • Postural defects

EXTRINSIC FACTOR

  • Poor coaching / leadership
  • Adherence to rules and governing body guidelines
  • Incorrect technique / misuse of equipment
  • Environmental factors
  • (i.e. weather)
  • Clothing and footwear
  • Safety checks and risk assessments

P1 ACHIEVED? / Y / N

P2

DESCRIBE sports injury prevention methods

Describe preventative measures that can be taken in order to prevent sports

injuries occurring. To help you with this ensure that you consider the following points:

  • Up to date knowledge
  • Appropriate ability / age / fitness level of the athlete for competition
  • Protective equipment and equipment checks
  • Coaching qualifications / style
  • Risk assessments

P2 ACHIEVED? / Y / N

M1EXPLAIN how risk factors can be minimised by utilisation of preventative measures

M1 ACHIEVED? / Y / N
  • You need to explain why and how the preventative measures identified in P2 help reduce the chances of injuries occurring.

For example; the use of protective pads in football or cricket

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