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Safety and Injury Prevention

4 dot points across 4 inquiry questions. Click any dot point for a focused answer with worked past exam questions where available.

What are the common injuries in sport, and how do their causes and signs differ?

Classify common sports injuries as acute or chronic and describe the causes and signs of soft-tissue and hard-tissue injuries
A focused answer to the O-Level ESS outcome on injuries. Acute and chronic injuries, soft-tissue injuries (sprains, strains) and hard-tissue injuries (fractures, dislocations), with causes and signs.
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How should a soft-tissue injury be treated immediately, and when is further help needed?

Apply the RICE procedure to treat soft-tissue injuries and identify when professional medical help is required
A focused answer to the O-Level ESS outcome on immediate injury treatment. The RICE procedure for soft-tissue injuries, why each step works, and when professional medical help is needed.
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How does a risk assessment reduce the chance of injury, and what measures keep participants safe?

Explain how a risk assessment is carried out and describe measures that prevent injury in sport and physical activity
A focused answer to the O-Level ESS outcome on safety. How a risk assessment identifies and controls hazards, and the measures (equipment, rules, technique, preparation) that prevent injury.
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Why are a warm-up and cool-down important, and what should each include?

Describe the structure and benefits of a warm-up and a cool-down and explain how each reduces injury and aids recovery
A focused answer to the O-Level ESS outcome on preparation and recovery. The phases and benefits of a warm-up, the purpose of a cool-down, and how each reduces injury and aids recovery.
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