Unit 18- Assignment 2
Task One
P3, P4, P5, M2 & D1
Produce a series of posters that looks describes the physiological and psychological
responses to 4 common sports injuries in football, rugby or cricket. In addition to the
responses you will also need to describe the first aid required to treat the four different sports
injuries.
P3 Describe the physiological responses common to most sports injuries
P4 Describe the psychological responses common to sports injuries
Describe first aid and common treatments used for four different types of sports
P5
injury
Requirements:
A brief description and picture of each injury
Signs and symptoms of each injury
Short and long-term physiological effects of the injury (e.g. pain, bruising, swelling etc.)
Short and long-term psychological effects of the injury (e.g. depression)
A description of the first aid needed to initially deal with the injury (e.g. recovery position)
A description of the basic treatment for the injury (e.g. RICE)
M2, D1
In order to achieve merit and distinction criteria you will need to aim you information leaflet at
under 16’s or under 18’s and include more detailed information on psychological and
physiological responses to injury.
M Explain the physiological and psychological responses common to most sports
2 injuries
Analyse the physiological and psychological responses common to most sports
D1
injuries
Requirements:
An explanation of why and / or how each physiological response happens
An explanation of why and / or how each psychological response happens
An explanation of the advantages of each physiological response
An explanation of the advantages of each physiological response
An explanation of the disadvantages of each psychological response
An explanation of the disadvantages of each psychological response
, Physiological and Psychological Responses to Injury
Injuries to the ACL are relatively common knee injuries among athletes. They occur most frequently
in those who play sports involving pivoting (e.g. football, basketball, netball, soccer, European team
handball, gymnastics, downhill skiing). They can range from mild (such as small tears/sprain) to
severe (when the ligament is completely torn). Both contact and non-contact injuries can occur,
although non-contact tears and ruptures are most common.
Three major types of ACL injuries are described:
Direct Contact: 30% of the cases.
Non-Contact: 70% of the cases: by doing a wrong movement.
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are common in young individuals who participate in sports
activities associated with pivoting, decelerating and jumping.
Most common are the non-contact injuries caused by forces generated within the athlete’s body.
While most other sport injuries involve a transfer of energy from an external source. Approximately
75% of ruptures are sustained with minimal or no contact at the time of injury. A cut-and-plant
movement is the typical mechanism that causes the ACL to tear, being a sudden change in direction
or speed with the foot firmly planted. Rapid deceleration moments, including those that also involve
planting the affected leg to cut and change direction, have also been linked to ACL injuries, as well as
landing from a jump, pivoting, twisting, and direct impact to the front of the tibia.
Grades of Injury
An ACL injury is classified as a grade I, II, or III sprain.
Grade I Sprain
The fibres of the ligament are stretched, but there is no tear.
There is a little tenderness and swelling.
The knee does not feel unstable or give out during activity.
No increased laxity and there is a firm end feel.
Grade II Sprain
The fibres of the ligament are partially torn or incomplete tear with haemorrhage.
There is a little tenderness and moderate swelling with some loss of function.
The joint may feel unstable or give out during activity.
Task One
P3, P4, P5, M2 & D1
Produce a series of posters that looks describes the physiological and psychological
responses to 4 common sports injuries in football, rugby or cricket. In addition to the
responses you will also need to describe the first aid required to treat the four different sports
injuries.
P3 Describe the physiological responses common to most sports injuries
P4 Describe the psychological responses common to sports injuries
Describe first aid and common treatments used for four different types of sports
P5
injury
Requirements:
A brief description and picture of each injury
Signs and symptoms of each injury
Short and long-term physiological effects of the injury (e.g. pain, bruising, swelling etc.)
Short and long-term psychological effects of the injury (e.g. depression)
A description of the first aid needed to initially deal with the injury (e.g. recovery position)
A description of the basic treatment for the injury (e.g. RICE)
M2, D1
In order to achieve merit and distinction criteria you will need to aim you information leaflet at
under 16’s or under 18’s and include more detailed information on psychological and
physiological responses to injury.
M Explain the physiological and psychological responses common to most sports
2 injuries
Analyse the physiological and psychological responses common to most sports
D1
injuries
Requirements:
An explanation of why and / or how each physiological response happens
An explanation of why and / or how each psychological response happens
An explanation of the advantages of each physiological response
An explanation of the advantages of each physiological response
An explanation of the disadvantages of each psychological response
An explanation of the disadvantages of each psychological response
, Physiological and Psychological Responses to Injury
Injuries to the ACL are relatively common knee injuries among athletes. They occur most frequently
in those who play sports involving pivoting (e.g. football, basketball, netball, soccer, European team
handball, gymnastics, downhill skiing). They can range from mild (such as small tears/sprain) to
severe (when the ligament is completely torn). Both contact and non-contact injuries can occur,
although non-contact tears and ruptures are most common.
Three major types of ACL injuries are described:
Direct Contact: 30% of the cases.
Non-Contact: 70% of the cases: by doing a wrong movement.
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are common in young individuals who participate in sports
activities associated with pivoting, decelerating and jumping.
Most common are the non-contact injuries caused by forces generated within the athlete’s body.
While most other sport injuries involve a transfer of energy from an external source. Approximately
75% of ruptures are sustained with minimal or no contact at the time of injury. A cut-and-plant
movement is the typical mechanism that causes the ACL to tear, being a sudden change in direction
or speed with the foot firmly planted. Rapid deceleration moments, including those that also involve
planting the affected leg to cut and change direction, have also been linked to ACL injuries, as well as
landing from a jump, pivoting, twisting, and direct impact to the front of the tibia.
Grades of Injury
An ACL injury is classified as a grade I, II, or III sprain.
Grade I Sprain
The fibres of the ligament are stretched, but there is no tear.
There is a little tenderness and swelling.
The knee does not feel unstable or give out during activity.
No increased laxity and there is a firm end feel.
Grade II Sprain
The fibres of the ligament are partially torn or incomplete tear with haemorrhage.
There is a little tenderness and moderate swelling with some loss of function.
The joint may feel unstable or give out during activity.
