[Kinesiology 2236A/B] - Midterm Exam Guide - Ultimate 100 pages long Study Guide!

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Equipment (change the shape of the shoe, change grip, protective properties or gear) Surroundings (rules so we can prevent it, floor: secondary if the athletes complete the action, but how do we prevent them from getting hurt when completing. Sports equipment can prevent it like shin pads the action. Gender will predispose you to certain injuries females vs. males (eg. width of the intercondylar arch will have more potential for injury) The sport itself like contact or non-contact. Surface of the environment, environment, weather, protective equipment. External risk factors will make us more susceptible. Playing situation what is going on (the player"s emotions, the biomechanical description of contact and running at each other) Safety is a high reason, changes how we teach people in tackles, hockey, things to increase the benefits. One of the most important roles is to minimize activity related injury. Can be characterized by being: primary, secondary, tertiary.