Sports injuries WHOLE UNIT

This pack contains my lengthy revision pack of information on the injury prevention and the rehabilitation of injuries unit for A-level edexcel PE (2.3).

2.3.1 Knowledge and understanding of the different
classifications of common sporting injuries.
2.3.2 Acute injuries: cruciate ligament injury; soft tissue
damage, sprain, Achilles tendon injury, fracture,
dislocation.
2.3.3 Overuse injuries: strain, shin splints (periostitis),
tendonitis (including tennis elbow and golfer’s elbow),
stress fractures.
2.3.4 Prevention of injuries
Conditioning, muscle balance, technique, protective
equipment, managing risks.
Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Advanced GCE in Physical Education
Specification – Issue 2 – September 2020 © Pearson Education Limited 2020
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Subject content What students need to learn
2.3.5 Rehabilitation from injuries
Contemporary recovery methods and timescales for
return to play for injuries in 2.3.1, e.g. ultrasounds,
physiotherapy, hyperbaric chambers, oxygen tents,
compression garments, ice baths, nutrition, climate
chambers, cryotherapy.
POLICE – Protection, Optimal Loading, Ice, Compression,
Elevation.
RICE – Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation.
Advantages and disadvantages of rehabilitation
strategies.