Reducing the Risk of Injury

Name the extrinsic factors which influence the risk of injury (Choose 4)

• Type of activity

• Coaching/Supervision

• The body

• Environmental Factors

• Equipment

Define an intrinsic factor that leads to injury?

Name some of the intrinsic factors that might lead to injury (tick 4)

• Physical Preparation

• Individual Variables

• Psychological Factors

• The weather

• Poor Posture

What are the benefits of a warm up? (tick 3)

• Prepares the heart

• Prepares joints and muscles

• Gets you psychological ready

• Makes you a better player

What do tendons do?