Treatment for Common Sports Injuries — Unit test Answers

Exercise can improve environmental health when people walk, run, or bike instead of driving, reducing fuel use and air pollution. Exercising outdoors can also increase appreciation for nature and encourage people to protect and care for the environment.

Common dangerous conditions include poor physical conditioning, which makes muscles and joints less prepared; failing to warm up or stretch properly, which can lead to strains and sprains; dehydration or overheating, which can cause weakness, heat illness, and poor coordination; unsafe equipment or playing surfaces, which can cause falls and collisions; bad weather or poor visibility; and playing while injured or overly tired, which makes the injury worse and slows reactions. These conditions should be corrected before continuing to play.

Protective equipment is designed to prevent the common injuries that can occur for each sport. While protective equipment does not completely eliminate the chance for injury, it does significantly reduce the risk.

The medical professional should be consulted before engaging in a new or vastly different exercise program. Medical professionals can identify preexisting conditions and use family history to help design the exercise program.

Behavior plays a major role in physical fitness. Regular exercise, healthy eating, adequate sleep, stress management, and avoiding harmful substances can improve fitness levels. Inactivity and unhealthy lifestyle choices can reduce fitness and increase health risks.

There are several key factors to consider when selecting workout clothing. Comfort is a big factor. You don't want to choose clothing that is uncomfortable. The way the clothing fits is also important. Workout clothing tends to be smaller so it's important to choose clothing that allows for a wide range of motion. Wicking, which is the ability of fabric to help remove sweat from the body, is better than plain cotton. Layering is another factor to consider because you want to have clothing that can be easily layered in the colder months. You should also consider whether or not the clothing is technologically advanced and whether or not it is activity appropriate.

The talk test is used to measure moderate-intensity activities. If a person can talk during an activity, but cannot sing, they are engaged in moderate-intensity activity. If they cannot talk, they are doing a higher-level intensity activity. If they can sing, they are doing a low-intensity activity.

Acute sports injuries are generally those that result from some sort of traumatic event on the body. Since they generally result from trauma, acute injuries tend to have a rapid onset and progression, but this can also mean that they will be of more limited duration. Chronic sports injuries, however, are generally those that develop over extended periods of time from overuse and improper exercise techniques. The slow onset and progression of chronic injuries tends to also extend the time needed to recover from them.