Cambridge National in Sport - Sport Science R041 – Reducing the risk of sports injuries: PowerPoints for Objectives 1 - 4 Includes: Objective 1 Understand different factors which influence the risk of injury: • Extrinsic factors which can influence the risk of injury • Intrinsic factors which can influence the risk of injury Objective 2 Understand how appropriate warm up & cool down routines can help to prevent injury: • The physical benefits of a warm up • The psychological benefits of a warm up • Key components of a warm up • Physical benefits of a cool down • Key components of a cool down: • Specific needs which a warm up and cool down must consider Objective 3 Know how to respond to injuries within a sporting context: • Acute and chronic injuries • Types, causes and treatment of common sports injuries • How to respond to injuries and medical conditions in a sporting context • Emergency Action Plans (EAP) in a sporting context Objective 4 Understand different factors which influence the risk of injury: • Extrinsic factors which can influence the risk of injury • Intrinsic factors which can influence the risk of injury