Potential hazards and injuries in sport.

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1. List the potential hazards of each of the following areas:

* Court areas - friction when falling over

* Playing fields - the ground could get you injuries, people with wrong equipment might not be able to play

* Sports Halls - maybe equipment lying round, friction burns

* Weights Room - people using the wrong weights and not knowing the proper technique

* Swimming Pools - slippery decks, water quality, diving boards, pool slides

2. Injury Prevention - List 10 things that can prevent injury

Stretching, equipment, clothing, correct techniques, refreezes, environment is safe, balancing competition, rest, being fit and health diet

3. Name 5 sports and list the protective clothing required for each

Hockey - shoes, pads, helmet, gum shields

Football - shin pads, and football boots

Fencing - Helmets, padding, gloves, the suit

Cricket - Pads, gloves, helmet

Basketball - basketball shoes, sometimes knee and arm pads

4. Injury - below is a list the most common occurring injuries (internally caused and externally caused). Label each whether they are internal or