Cambridge OCR A Level · Physical Education - H555

Injury prevention: Practice Questions

3 multiple-choice questions marked as you go, and 3 written questions with worked solutions. All on Injury prevention.

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Question 1

1 mark

An athlete suffers an acute soft tissue injury. Following the PRICE protocol, which of the following best explains the physiological benefit of applying 'Compression'?

Question 2

1 mark

Consider the intrinsic risk factors associated with injury. How does a lack of training effects (physiological adaptations) increase the risk of an athlete sustaining an acute joint injury during a high-impact sport?

Question 3

1 mark

Which extrinsic risk factor is most likely to lead to an overuse injury, such as Osgood-Schlatter disease, in a young athlete?

Question 4

3 marks

Explain how training effects act as an intrinsic risk factor in injury prevention for a long-distance runner.

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Question 5

5 marks

Discuss the debate surrounding the effectiveness of cool-down routines as an extrinsic factor in injury prevention, specifically focusing on its impact on the removal of waste products and prevention of Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS).

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Question 6

6 marks

A netball coach is reviewing injury prevention strategies for their squad.

(a) Distinguish between intrinsic and extrinsic risk factors for injury, providing two examples of each relevant to netball.
(b) Evaluate the debate regarding the effectiveness of a warm-up and cool-down in the prevention of acute soft tissue injuries.

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