D1: Compare and analyse the impact of injury and risk factors on successful sports performance. TASK 1: Using the list of injuries shown (see Figure 1), compare and analyse the impact of injury and risk factors on successful sports performance by filling in the chart below. Figure 1: Head injuries (e.g. concussion, unconsciousness), spinal injuries, simple and compound fractures, joint injuries (e.g. dislocations, tennis and golf elbow, torn cartilage, twisted ankle), soft tissue, cuts, grazes and blisters, dehydration and hypothermia. Risk FactorSporting SituationMost likely injury to occurImpact of injury on successful sports performanceShort term EffectsLong term EffectsLack of warm-upFootball Pulled musclese.g. pulled hamstring, pulled quadriceps etc…The short term affect of a lack of warm up is that it you could pull your muscles. The time that you are out of action for will depend on the extent of the injury. The normal period of time that you will be out for with pulled muscles is 2-3 weeks.The long term affects of a lack of warm up is that it could take longer for you to recover from any injuries that you might have. A constant lack of warm up will result in you being out of action for a longer period when you are injured in the future.Lack of cool downFootballCrampThe short term affect of a lack of cool down is that it can cause a build up of lactic acid which will lead to cramp. To prevent this, all you need to do is do a short cool down at the end of each physical activity e.g. light jog around the playing area.The long term affects of a lack of cool down is that you will be required to warm up more than usual to loosen up any tight muscles before participating in any future physical activities. Constant lack of cool down may cause you to get cramp persistently. Poor physical fitness/physiqueFootballPulled muscles e.g. calf strain, pulled quadriceps The short term affect of poor physical fitness and a poor physique is that it will cause pulled muscles. To prevent this, all that is required is for you to stay in shape by
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doing regular exercise. The exercise does not have to be done at a high intensity level as long as you exercise regularly.The long term affects of poor physical fitness and a poor physique is that it will take you longer to recover from injuries. For example if you get a hamstring injury, it will normally take you two weeks to recover from it. However, if you have poor physical fitness and a poor physique, it might take you 3-4 weeks.Risk FactorSporting SituationMost likely injury to occurImpact of injury on successful sports performanceShort term EffectsLong term EffectsInadequate dietBoxingBack strain, dehydration, unconsciousness.The ...

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