Glencoe Health
Glencoe Health
1st Edition
McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN: 9780078913280
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Section 12.4: Fitness Safety and Avoiding Injuries

Exercise 1
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Health screening is done to identify diseases and disorders.

A screening before the physical activity program can identify diseases and disorders that could make it unsafe to participate in some activities.

Exercise 2
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When a person experiences frostbite, the best way to treat him/her is to transfer to a warmer place. Then, thaw the affected areas using warm water. If the frostbite is too severe, seek medical help or attention.

In order to prevent frostbite, you can do the following things:
1. It is important to wear in layers. Start with a thin base layer, then wear another insulating layer that provides insulation. Finally, wear an outer layer that will protect you from the wind and moisture.
2. Wear hats, face masks, and scarves because these pieces of clothing would help you survive the cold, dry air.
3. Perform warm up and cool down activities even in cold weather.
4. Drink plenty of water in order to prevent dehydration due to the cold air.

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When a person experiences frostbite, the best way to treat him/her is to transfer to a warmer place. Then, thaw the affected areas using warm water. If the frostbite is too severe, seek medical help or attention. (Click to see the full solution)
Exercise 3
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1. Heavy sweating
2. cold, clammy skin
3. dizziness, confusion or fainting
4. weak, rapid pulse
5. cramps
6. shortness of breathe
7. nausea or vomiting
Exercise 4
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While minor injuries are those that you can treat yourself, major injuries need medical attention. Examples of minor injuries are bruises and muscle cramps. Examples of major injuries are fractures and dislocaitons.
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P.R.I.C.E. procedure for minor injuries

$textbf{P}$ – Protect the injured area.

$textbf{R}$ – Rest the muscle or joint at least for day.

$textbf{I}$ – Ice the affected area for 10-15 minutes three times a day.

$textbf{C}$ – Compress the affected area to reduce swelling.

$textbf{E}$ – Elevate the injured above the level of the heart if possible to keep the swelling down.

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Major injury and minor injury
Exercise 5
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Do not jostle injury too much. Compress the are and protect it from further damage. Once that it is bandaged, call for help or go to the nearest medical facility to check for other injuries.
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Seek medical attention,
Exercise 7
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In general, the main goal of wearing and using correct sports equipment is to ensure that you are safe while having fun doing physical activities. Whatever sports you are going to do, it is important to know which sports equipment you should use, such as protective eyewear, helmets, mouth guards, safety pads and guards, proper footwear, and athletic shoes. These pieces of equipment would prevent serious injuries and reduce the severity of an injury that you might receive when doing contact sports. For example, wearing a helmet would keep your head protected from injuries and concussions. On the other hand, the safety pads and guards would prevent cuts, scrapes, abrasions, sprains, and bone fracture.

As they would always say, accidents happen no matter how many safety precautions we take. However, sufficient preparation can minimize the risk or the likelihood of accidents. In this case, it is essential to use the appropriate sports equipment and to make sure it is in good, working condition in order to prevent injuries when playing sports.

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