What type of risk factor is a player’s playing position considered to be?
External
Which internal factor relates to physiological differences present at birth?
Congenital factors
What term is used for injuries that occur immediately?
Acute injuries
What term describes a subjective feeling of pain or discomfort?
Trauma
What is a common external risk factor associated with the playing surface in ice hockey?
Cracks in the ice
A fall leads to a jagged opening on the skin. What is this called?
Laceration
What type of training can improve bone density to reduce injury severity?
Resistance training
Which internal risk factor involves a person’s susceptibility due to previous incidents?
History
A coach limits the number of pitches a player throws per week to prevent overtraining. What component of the magnitude of risk is the coach trying to lower?
Likelihood of injury
An athlete feels a sharp calf pain whenever pushing off. What type of injury is this?
Strain
A rugby player is hit hard in the thigh and then has trouble weightbearing. What type of injury is this?
Contusion
What two components are multiplied to determine the magnitude of risk?
Likelihood and severity
A runner feels a "pop" in their thigh mid-sprint. What type of injury is this?
Strain
What internal factor includes an athlete’s personal stress levels?
Psychology
A gymnast is born with exceptionally flexible, multi-jointed limbs. What internal risk factor is addressed in this statement?
Congenital factors
What category of injuries occurs over time rather than immediately?
Chronic injuries
What is an objective loss of musculoskeletal structure or function?
Injury
A "clash of shins" causes swelling but no broken skin. What is this?
Contusion
What injury type results from compressive force applied to the body?
Contusion
What specific injury occurs when muscle fibres are overstretched?
Strain
According to preliminary research findings, which sex is at a greater risk of overall injury?
Male
What should be monitored to prevent overtraining and reduce injury likelihood?
Volume of training
A cross-country runner overextends their hamstring while running. What injury type is this?
Strain
Which type of playing surface is associated with a higher risk of injury?
Artificial playing surfaces
Having equipment set up by professionals helps reduce the risk of what type of injury?
Overuse injury
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