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

Types of Injury

•Minor Exercise Related

•Major Exercise Related

•Weather Related

Minor Exercise Injuries

•Muscle Cramp•Strain•Sprain

The Story on Strains

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

Activity:

Let’s Play Bingo!