Physical Activity For Life:
Avoiding and Treating Injuries
Chapter 4 – Lesson 3
Brought To You By:
• Kimberly Cooper• Rachel Deering• Addie Grikstas• Marcie Keyser• Jessica Simons
• Whitney Walker
Part 1: Injury Identifications
Part 2: Injury Prevention and
Treatment
Who is at Risk for Injury?
•Persons not in good physical activity
•Insufficiently warming up or cooling down
•Physical activities beyond one’s level
Minor Exercise Injuries
•Muscle Cramp•Strain•Sprain
Major Exercise Injuries
•Fractures•Dislocations•Tendonitis•Blows to the Head
Weather Related Injuries
•Overexertion•Heat Cramps•Heat Exhaustion
Weather Related Injuries
•Heat Stroke•Hypothermia•Frostbite
Activity:
What’s Wrong with this Picture
How to Prevent Injury•Play at your skill level
•Obey all rules and regulations
•Accept responsibility for your safety
How to Prevent Injury
•Personal Safety•Using Protective Equipment
•Aware of Surroundings
•Stretching
Protective Equipment
•Athletic Cups•Helmets•Knee and Elbow Pads
•Bright Colorful Clothing
How to Treat Injuries•Minor Injuries•Major Injuries•Weather Related Injuries
Treatment: Minor Injuries
•R.I.C.E.–Rest–Ice–Compression–Elevation
Treatment: Major Injuries
•Report or call an adult
•Call 9-1-1
Treatment: Weather Related Injuries•Cold Weather
–Wear Plenty of Layers
•Hot Weather–Drink Plenty of Water