Sport Safety vocab reader

In order for an athlete to play and win, they must remain what?

• bored

• tired

• healthy

• injured

True or false? Teams can compete and win if players are injured.

• True

• False

Modern equipment protects hockey players, which increases their what?

• luck

• helmets

• pain

• power

How do scientists improve sports gear? (Select all correct answers.)

• They watch athletes play.

• They study the injuries.

• They invent new materials that give better protection.

• They try out new gear in their labs.

True or false? Safety testing is a quick easy process.

• True

• False

What do modern athletes want to be? (Select all correct answers.)

• flexible

• fat

• fast

• safe

What does PHAT stand for?

• Pray he avoids torture

• protect your hat at all times

• protect yourself

• protect your head at all times

Brain injuries can be serious problems and contribute to many health problems. What invention helps save lives?

• injuries

• helmets

• hats

• feet

Sports are fun, but can be dangerous. What must all athletes do in order to keep themselves safe? (Select all correct answers.)

• All athletes need to be smart.

• All athletes need to play smart.

• They need to follow safety rules.

• They need to think first.

True or false? All injuries happen when playing a sport.

• True

• False