Zusammenfassung der Ressource
Reducing Risk in Sport
- Personal Measures
- Wear the Correct Clothing
- Reduces risk by attempting to preventing injuries from impact in particular.
- e.g. Shin pads are used to reduce the risk of fracturing the shins in football and hockey.
- Warm Up
- Reduces risk by preventing injuries as the sportsperson's body would not be ready for exercise.
- Allow Recovery Time
- Reduces risk by preventing overuse injuries such as stress fractures.
- Apply the Game's Rules Correctly
- Reduces risk by preventing performers from causing damage to themselves or others.
- e.g. Illegal use of the boot is forbidden in rugby, meaning that players are not allowed to stamp on or kick one another.
- Complete a PAR-Q
- Reduces risk by enabling sportspeople to limit their participation based on identified health risks.
- Other Measures
- Balance the Competition
- Reduces risk by preventing players from injuring one another due to their physical differences..
- Achieved by matching age, ability, gender and weight.
- Check the Equipment
- Reduces risk by ensuring that the performers are not harmed by faulty equipment or lack of protection.
- e.g. Post protectors around rugby posts will reduce the impact of a collision between player and post.
- Check the Facilities
- Reduces risk by ensuring that the environment is safe for the sport taking place and
will not harm participants.
- e.g. Removing dog poo from the pitch.