the likelihood of harm or injury occurring during physical activity or sport

something that has the potential to cause harm, injury, or damage during physical activity or sport

an item of clothing or equipment designed to be worn to limit the chance or severity of injury

Risks and hazards

Physical education

This unit unpicks the many factors to be considered to prevent injury in sport. It focussess on the effective delivery of both warm up and cool down components of training. 

Physical training: injury and injury prevention

steel toe caps in case heavy items are dropped on the toes

What is a feature of long distance running shoes which aims to reduce injury risk for participants?

to ensure people of similar experience compete against each other

to ensure people of similar size compete against each other

to ensure people of similar development age compete against each other

to ensure gendered physical differences do not make competition unfair

Match the measure taken to make sport safer with the reason for it.

The term used to describe items such as helmets, shin guards and knee pads is personal {{}} equipment.

keep back straight as you take hold of the item

hold the object close to your body as you begin to lift

Put these stages in order when ensuring that a heavy object is lifted correctly.

check the goalposts and nets are safe and secured

ensure players are wearing shin pads and have removed jewellery

caution anyone who uses foul and abusive language

use yellow and red cards if needed to punish those who use foul play

Which of these roles do the officials play in a game of football to keep players safe?

the ratio of teachers to swimmers permitted

the location of any damaged or cracked tiles

Swimming pools are particularly hazardous facilities to participate in. Which of the following should a swimming teacher be aware of to reduce injury risks?

We must abide by the {{}} of the game in order to keep everyone involved safe.

Match the sport to the protective equipment used.

Which of these sports facilities are you most likely to find uneven surfaces which might cause you to twist your ankle and sprain it?

Which of these items of personal protective equipment are mandatory in amateur boxing?

Match the hazard to the most likely facility it will be discovered in.

having separate competitions for male and female teams in contact sports

having competitions in which anyone who goes to a school can compete

having competitions for different age ranges (eg. Year 9 or U12)

having competitions which teachers can play for the teams as well

Which of these are commonly used in school sport to minimise the risk of injury?

Starter Quiz