Practice IB Sports, exercise and health science (SEHS) Topic B.3.1 Causes of Injury with authentic exam-style questions for both SL and HL students. This question bank focuses on the exact syllabus content for B.3.1 Causes of Injury and mirrors Paper 1A, 1B, 2 style where relevant.
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If the sprain shown occurred because the athlete was running on an uneven surface without ankle support, which of the following best classifies the injury risk factors?
A marathon runner develops shin splints after several weeks of training. This is most likely due to:
Which of the following is an example of cumulative trauma?
A 17-year-old female footballer is returning to play after recovering from an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury last season. The figure shows the ACL injury incidence of male and female athletes in the same sport.
Figure: ACL injury incidence in male and female athletes
(a) whether the footballer's previous ACL injury is an internal or an external risk factor.
(b) whether a worn pair of studded boots is an internal or an external risk factor.
(c) Using the figure, the ACL injury incidence of male and female athletes.
(d) two reasons why female athletes have a higher risk of ACL injury.
Which factor is NOT an internal risk factor for injury?
Internal: lack of proprioception; External: poor footwear
Internal: previous injury; External: unstable surface and no protective equipment
Internal: hypermobility; External: overtraining
Internal: weather conditions; External: body composition
Acute trauma
Chronic overuse injury
External collision
Sudden dislocation
(e) why the footballer's previous injury increases her risk of re-injury.
(f) one external risk factor and how it could be modified to reduce injury risk.
A footballer breaking a leg in a tackle
A gymnast suffering wrist pain after years of training
A sprinter pulling a hamstring during a race
A goalkeeper dislocating a shoulder during a dive
Age
Poor flexibility
Inadequate technique
Weather conditions
