In everyday life there are many different ways to get injured. A few ways you can get injured are; exercise, working and driving. There are also many ways to prevent injuries. Muscle balance is one of the most important ways to prevent injuries.
When you exercise there are many different precautions you need to take in order to prevent injuries. Before you even begin to exercise it is very important that you have a physical. If you have a medical condition, not physically fit, or overweight it is important for you to have a physical. It is important for you to have a physical so that you know approximately how hard you can exercise. Exercising too hard could cause injuries. Starting off your exercise regimen slowly helps build your muscles up slowly so you can exercise more as you continue your regimen.
Another thing that is important to prevent injuries is to warm-up before you exercise. A warm-up prepares your body for exercise. When you warm up you get your blood flowing and loosen up your muscles. Loosening your muscles before exercise helps you avoid injuries to your muscles. When you first begin exercising you use less muscle fibers then you do when you have been exercising for a length of time. This reduces the strain on each individual muscle fiber. One injury warming up helps prevent is the tearing of muscles.
When you exercise outside it is best for you to plan. You should wear clothing that matches the weather. If it is hot it is best that you do not wear hot clothing. If you exercise outside in the heat with winter attire on then it is possible that you could overheat. Also anytime you exercise it is best for you to stay hydrated. When you exercise outdoors be sure to protect your skin by wearing sunscreen.
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Explain the term "injury prevention" and give examples of ways to prevent at least three specific injuries.
The nurse would firstly identify if Mrs Jones is at risk of falls by conducting a falls risk assessment using an evaluation tool such as the Peninsula Health Falls Risk Assessment Tool (FRAT) (ACSQHC, 2009). The falls risk assessment enables the nurse to identify any factors that may increase the risk of falls (ACSQHC, 2009). The falls risk assessment tool focuses on areas such as recent falls and past history of falls; psychological status for example, depression and anxiety; cognitive status; medications including diuretics, anti-hypertensives, anti-depressants, sedatives, anti-Parkinson’s and hypnotics; as well as taking into account any problems in relation to vision, mobility, behaviours, environment, nutrition, continence and activities
There are many ways you can prevent injuries from happening before they do occur. Make sure you lift the right amount of weight to ensure that your body won’t wear down or you won’t injure yourself. Lifting more than you need to will only make your body worse. Using poor form can get you hurt quicker and easier than any other way. Make sure that you are using the correct form even if that means hiring a trainer or having a spotter. Workouts that you know can help because you will know the correct position. Workouts without machinery and weights have a lesser risk of hurting you. Cassidy says, “Years of intense workouts take a toll on your body..... Cartilage wears down and muscles, tendons, and ligaments can become less limber” (1).
Evidence of lifting weights can be traced back to the origins of man. As far back as cave painting and scrolls, there exists evidence of weightlifting. Initially as an expression of strength, to competition and functional training, weightlifting has carved its path through the ages. It has taken on a new role in the modern world; athletic training. With an entirely new emphasis in sports on speed, strength, and flexibility; weightlifting is more popular than ever. Unfortunately, young athletes often do more harm than good by injuring themselves lifting. When these uneducated lifters try to jump right into a program, lifting more than they should, an injury is imminent. What is overlooked, is that when weightlifting is done correctly, it has a great potential to prevent injuries instead of cause them. Understanding how the body works, using proper technique on the appropriate lifts, and participating in regular physical activity can greatly reduce the risk of athletic injuries.
People have created a hectic and busy world, that includes careers and daily activities that require physical activity. While attempting to attain the required physical conditioning, people often take chances with their personal health as they try to stretch their physical limits. Sometimes, people can surpass their current limits and form new boundaries; however, other times people are not so fortunate. These unfortunate times often lead to injury, including workplace accidents, sporting incidents, disease afflictions, as well as others; any or all of which could bring about the need of rehabilitation services. Many of these require physical therapy, which includes assisting injured or otherwise impaired patients as they recover to their pre-injury status or to recover as much as is physically possible. The field of physical therapy is a choice career for those who enjoy helping people recover from injury, and the following text will provide reason for choosing this profession.
Many people are more active today than they were many years ago. Injury prevention and diagnosis plays a big role in today’s society. Preventing an injury is important for many athletes all over the world, and for people that are physically active. Preventing injuries can benefit an athlete in the long run. Athletic trainers help athletes and physically active people stay healthy for what they do on a daily basis.
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Firstly, it is highly effective for prevention and treatment of many common diseases and longevity. Strength training can improve muscle strength and endurance, make it easier to do daily activities, slow disease that related declines in muscle strength, and provide stability to joints. Stability exercises may help reduce the risk of falls. Such as heart disease. Mayo Clinic Staff said a routine of regular cardio can improve heart health. Recent studies have shown that break training is often tolerated well in people with heart disease, and it can produce significant benefits, (2015). It also allows the system of organs within the body to work better, especially the organ systems associated with the breathing and heart. According to an article in the journal "Circulation" wrote by Patrick Dale, (2014). When everyone begins to exercise, blood is shunted to muscles from other areas of body, including their gut. The temperature of blood increases and the blood vessels near skin expand to promote total body cooling. It increases the density of bone in the body, and stimulates lung function makes the lungs
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When you 're designing your personal fitness program, consider your fitness goals. Think about your fitness likes and dislikes, and note your personal barriers to fitness. Then consider practical strategies for keeping your fitness program on track. Regular exercise can help you control your weight, reduce your risk of heart disease, and strengthen your bones and muscles. But if you haven 't exercised for some time and you have health concerns, you may want to talk to your doctor before starting a new fitness routine.
The minimum exercise recommendations according to the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans my age and cohort should complete at least two and a half hours of moderate intensity aerobic physical activity every week to gain health benefits (“Physical Activity Guidelines”, n.d). Based on my cohort, I should focus most on physical activities that strengthen my muscles as well as, some form of aerobic training. Some more common muscle strengthening activities are things like weight training and resistance training which overwhelm the muscles (“Physical Activity Guidelines”, n.d). Other activities are things like pushups, pullups, sit-ups, and even heavy gardening and lifting (“Physical Activity Guidelines”, n.d). According to the text these activities help to raise muscular fitness as well as bone strength within my age and cohort. Activities for the also important aerobic aspect of the physical guidelines are things like swimming, running, playing basketball, dancing, bicycling, and even vigorous walking (“Physical Activity Guidelines”, n.d). According to the text these activities are endurance activities where muscles are moved for a more continuous period of time which. These activities are exercising the heart which makes the heart stronger over
In addition to helping to control your weight, research shows that regular physical activity can reduce your risk for several diseases and conditions and improve your overall quality of life.
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