Exam-style Questions: Sport and Injury
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All sporting injuries can be categorised into two groups according to what caused them to occur. Explain what they are and give an example for each.
(Marks available: 4)
Answer outline and marking scheme for question: 1
You get 2 marks for correctly explaining each kind of injury and giving an appropriate example. Give yourself full marks for mentioning the following:
Acute injuries are caused by a sudden stress on the body.
Examples: a dislocated finger due to a violent collision
a broken bone due to an awkward tackle
Chronic injuries are caused by overuse or poor technique.
Examples: tennis players can develop tennis elbow
runners can suffer from an inflamed Achilles tendon
(Marks available: 4)
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A warm up plays an important part in preventing injury. Explain the two main phases of a correct warm up.
(Marks available: 2)
Answer outline and marking scheme for question: 2
Award yourself up to 2 marks for outlining that a warm up should start with a pulse raising activity, e.g. jogging, and should be followed by stretching/mobility exercises.
(Marks available: 2)
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A sprain is damage to a ligament, what is a strain?
(Marks available: 1)
Answer outline and marking scheme for question: 3
Give yourself 1 mark for stating that a strain is damage to a muscle or tendon.
(Marks available: 1)
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State two common places where dislocations might occur.
(Marks available: 2)
Answer outline and marking scheme for question: 4
Award yourself up to 2 marks for mentioning any 2 of the following common sights of dislocation:
- shoulder joint
- finger joint
- hip joint
- knee joint
(Marks available: 2)
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