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MODULE-4                                                          Athletic Injuries, First aid and Safety
           Physical Education
           and Sports Sciences
                                 Warming up and cooling down

                                 Before any type of physical activity an individual must do warming up with a
                                 purpose to increase temperature, mobility of muscles and mental preparedness.
                                 After activity, cooling down must be done to lowering down the temperature of
                                 the body and further stretch the muscles to prevent injuries.

                                 Systematic and scientific training
                       Note

                                 Systematic and scientific training is important to bring effective training results.
                                 Training schedule should be prepared by the competent person.Unscientific
                                 training leads to injuries.

                                 Safety measures


                                 All the protective gears must be carefully checked. Surface of playing area,
                                 equipment, first aid, rule and regulations should be strictly followed.


                                 Psychological considerations

                                 Before and after activity psychological training is required. Mental readiness,
                                 alertness, confidence, make up  of mind, memory etc. are the factors to be
                                 addressed before training to reduce injuries.



                                            INTEXT  QUESTIONS 17.3



                                 Match the following
                                           A                                    B

                                      1.   P in PRICE stands for            i.  Thermotherapy

                                      2.   Wax Bath                         ii. Prevention
                                      3.   Ice Pack                         iii. Cryotherapy

                                      4.   E in PRICE stands for            iv. Safety Equipment

                                      5.   Helmet                           v.  Elevation


                                   17.5 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS


                                 School Safety: “School Safety” has been defined as creating safe environment
                                 for children, starting from their homes to their schools and back. This includes
                                 safety from any kind of abuse, violence, psycho-social issue, disaster: natural
                                 and manmade, fire, transportation (NCPCR, 2017)
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