Preventing Sport Injuries
                     PREVENTING 
SPORT 
INJURIES
INTRODUCTION
• Exercise is good for the body and with the proper 
precautions, sports injuries can often be prevented. The 
quality of protective equipment - padding, helmets, 
shoes, mouth guards - has helped to improve safety in 
sports. But, you can still be susceptible to injury.
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Causes of Sports 
Injuries
• Improper or poor training practices
• Wearing improper sporting gear
• Being in poor health condition
• Improper warm-up or stretching practices before a 
sporting event or exercise
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Common sports 
injuries
• Sprains and strains
• Joint injuries (knee)
• Muscle injuries
• Dislocations
• Fractures
• Achilles tendon injuries
• Pain along the shin bone
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How to prevent a 
sports injury?
• Develop a fitness plan that includes cardiovascular 
exercise, strength training, and flexibility. This will help 
decrease your chance of injury.
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How to prevent a 
sports injury Cont.
• Alternate exercising different muscle groups and 
exercise every other day.
• Cooldown properly after exercise or sports. It should 
take 2 times as long as your warm-ups.
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Stretching exercises
• Stretching exercises can improve the ability of muscles 
to contract and perform, reducing the risk of injury. Each 
stretch should start slowly until you reach a point of 
muscle tension. Stretching should not be painful. Aim to 
hold each stretch for up to 20 seconds.
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Use the right 
equipment
• Use the right equipment or gear and wear shoes that 
provide support and that may correct certain foot 
problems that can lead to injury.
• Learn the right techniques to play your sport.
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Take your time
• Always take your time during strength training and go 
through the full range of motion with each repetition.
• If you do sustain a sports injury, make sure you 
participate in adequate rehabilitation before resuming 
strenuous activity.
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