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What professional specialises in non-surgical treatment of athletic injuries?
✔✔Sports medicine physician
Why is warming up important before exercise?
✔✔It prepares muscles and reduces injury risk
What is a sprain?
✔✔An injury to a ligament
What is a strain?
✔✔An injury to a muscle or tendon
Which tissue connects muscle to bone?
✔✔Tendon
Which tissue connects bone to bone?
✔✔Ligament
What is the immediate treatment for a minor ankle sprain?
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,✔✔Rest and ice
Why is hydration important for athletes?
✔✔It helps regulate body temperature and performance
What condition results from excessive heat and dehydration?
✔✔Heat exhaustion
What is heat stroke?
✔✔A life-threatening rise in body temperature
What is a concussion?
✔✔A mild traumatic brain injury
Why should an athlete with a suspected concussion stop playing?
✔✔To prevent further brain injury
What does flexibility training improve?
✔✔Range of motion
What is overuse injury?
✔✔Damage caused by repetitive stress
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, Name a common overuse injury in runners.
✔✔Shin splints
What is tendinitis?
✔✔Inflammation of a tendon
Why is proper footwear important in sports?
✔✔It provides support and reduces injury
What does BMI stand for?
✔✔Body Mass Index
What is the purpose of pre-participation physical exams?
✔✔To identify health risks
What is muscle cramp usually caused by?
✔✔Dehydration or electrolyte imbalance
Why is rest important after injury?
✔✔It allows healing
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