Safety 101: Fitness Injury Prevention

Sylvester Air Force Base in Colorado - Editor's Note: These and other safety tips can be found in the "Safety 101" document on the Schriever website. Excerpts will continue to be released on a regular basis for 101 important days in summer

Neither "Weekend", amateurs, or professional athletes are alive - they do not know the pain or frustration that a fitness related injury can cause. Although some accidents are not under our control, we can prevent most health problems by following the guidelines below.

Before and after you engage in activities, the most important time is to prevent fitness injuries. Warm up for 5 minutes with warm activity (running etc.) can increase the blood flow of muscles that are not active and gradually increase the heart rate to the target site. Likewise, you can gradually lower your heart rate by walking for about 5 minutes after the exercise.

Gentle static stretching is part of the preheating and cooling process. Increase muscle tension before exercise to increase joint flexibility and reduce the risk of sprains and muscle tears

We will focus on extending muscle groups used in specific activities. Swimmers need to pay particular attention to the muscles of the upper body, but runners need to focus on extending their legs. Static stretching for a few minutes after the exercise will also help prevent muscle pain

Inappropriate equipment such as worn sneakers or unattached bicycles can cause more damage than you imagine. Be sure to check the equipment before and after the event, replace the damaged equipment, or repair to make it in time. You may be fortunate if you are wearing running shoes, but if your legs are not supported properly it will damage your ankles and feet.

Cycling of bones and joints is less stressful than impacted sports, but unattached bicycles can cause pain in the back or knees or even injury. Whatever your activity, please make sure your equipment is the best before taking risks

Preventing injuries is to prevent or reduce the severity of physical injuries caused by external mechanisms (such as accidents) before accidents occur. Prevention of injuries is an integral part of safety and public health aimed at improving the health of the population by preventing harm and improving the quality of life. For non-specialists, the term "accidental injury" is often used. However, "Accident" means that the cause of the injury is random. Researchers use the term "unintentional injury" to refer to non-explosive but preventable injuries. In the field of public health, efforts are also being made to prevent or mitigate "intentional injuries". For example, according to data from the US Centers for Disease Control, unintentional injuries are a major cause of death from infancy to middle age. In recent years, the number of deaths due to accidental injuries exceeds the following nine major causes of death.

Traffic safety and safety of cars are the main cause of injury prevention as it is the main cause of death of children and adolescents around 30 years of age. In the early 1960s, when the activist Ralph Neder used his book "insecure speed" to put the car at more risk, it began to take action to prevent injury. This changed the design of the car designed to reduce the space between the car and the crew. CDC (Center for Disease Control and Prevention) also contributes greatly to the safety of cars. Injury prevention champion David Sleet of the Center for Disease Prevention and Management said that reducing driver's legal blood alcohol limit to 0.08%, requiring a child's disposable disposable lighter, the air bag riding in the front seat of the vehicle Proof that you are in danger of young children