Sports Injuries
This type of injury occurs suddenly and without warning.
What is an acute injury?
This chronic degenerative joint disease results from the deterioration of cartilage.
What is osteoarthritis?
This type of activity aims to help the body return to its pre-exercise state and promote recovery
What is a cool-down?
This training method focuses on improving strength, power, and muscle size.
What is resistance training?
This group of synthetic drugs mimics the male hormone testosterone to enhance performance.
What are steroids?
Excessive force on a ligament results in this type of damage.
What is a sprain?
A bone break can be classified as either acute or this type of injury.
What is a chronic injury?
The acronym RAMP represents key phases of an effective warm-up: raise, activate, mobilise, and what?
What is potentiate/prepare?
This strategy encourages athletes to prioritize food sources over nutritional supplements
What is 'food first'?
Anabolic steroids can lead to serious health issues such as liver disease and this cardiovascular condition.
What is heart attack?
Indirect injuries are caused by sudden changes in this aspect of motion
What is speed or direction?
The loss of bone mineral density increases the risk of this occurrence.
What is a fracture?
Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) typically occurs how many hours after exercise?
What is 12 to 24 hours?
Creatine supplementation is used to enhance high-intensity performance by increasing what in the body?
What are creatine stores?
This substance is linked to severe risks, including acromegaly, for its muscle and growth-promoting properties.
What is growth hormone (GH)?
The RICER protocol is a method used for treating this type of injury
What are soft tissue injuries?
This disease is characterized by decreased bone mass and density.
What is osteoporosis?
This type of stretching is best performed when muscles are warm, typically at the end of a session.
What is static stretching?
This supplement has been shown to increase the body’s buffering capacity during high-intensity exercise.
What is sodium bicarbonate?
WADA prohibits substances that violate which important aspect of competition?
What is the spirit of sport?
This type of injury, categorized as a grade 3, indicates complete tearing of a ligament.
What is a severe sprain / Complete tear or rupture?
Stress fractures are classified as this type of injury.
What is a chronic injury?
Pain management strategies during rehabilitation can include ice, elevation, and this method as well.
What is compression?
Nitrate, often found in beetroot juice, improves muscle function by increasing this in the body.
What is nitric oxide?
Steroids were added to the Prohibited List in this year
What is 1976?