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- 3. Garments designed to improve blood circulation and prevent medical problems such as deep vein thrombosis.
- 4. Wearing adhesive tape or a brace e.g. wrist support to improve support/stability of a joint.
- 7. Used to help identify those at risk of complications from exercise, prepare performers for sport, enhance performance and reduce injury.
- 11. Subconscious process using a system of receptor nerves located in the muscles, joints and tendons. Helps performers to improve body kinesthesis.
- 12. Often referred to as an overuse injury that can develop slowly and last a long time.
- 14. Wearing equipment in sport to reduce injury risk e.g. Shin Pads.
- 17. Warm water training to improve blood circulation, relive pain and relax muscles. Helps to make exercise easier when recovering from an injury.
- 18. Over-use injury that occurs in the muscles attached to the elbow causing tiny tears to appear on the outside of the elbow.
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- 1. Occurs when the ends of the bones are forced out of position.
- 2. Occurs when the ligaments are stretched too far or tear.
- 5. A blood clot in one of the deep veins in the body.
- 6. Pressurised chamber (like an aeroplane) which increase oxygen uptake to supply the injury in an effort to reduce injury recovery times.
- 7. Includes tendons, ligaments, muscles, nerves and blood vessels.
- 8. An over-use injury that causes pain and inflammation of the Achilles tendon.
- 9. A break or crack in a bone- There are 6 different forms of fracture.
- 10. The use of cold temperatures to treat an injury.
- 13. An over-use injury where the area becomes tender and swollen. Occurs when the muscles become fatigued so are no longer able to absorb the added shock of exercise.
- 15. A sudden injury caused by a specific impact or traumatic event where a sharp pain is felt immediately.
- 16. Occurs when muscle fibres are stretched too far and tear.