IB Sports, exercise and health science B.3.2 Interventions Related to Injury Key Definitions

A mild traumatic brain injury that temporarily affects brain function. Each case is unique, with symptoms and recovery varying between individuals.

Cryotherapy is the local or whole-body application of cold for recovery or treatment. It reduces metabolic activity, constricts capillaries, lowers nerve conduction velocity, and limits inflammation.

The body's ability to safely dissipate and manage external forces to prevent injury.

Inflammation is the body's protective response to injury or infection, involving increased blood flow, immune activity, and the release of chemicals to repair damaged tissue.

Injury risk is the probability of sustaining an injury based on the interaction of internal and external risk factors.

Prehabilitation refers to a proactive approach to injury prevention that focuses on preparing the body for the demands of training and competition.

Prehabilitation involves proactive interventions to prepare athletes for training, competition, and injury prevention. Unlike rehabilitation, which is reactive, prehabilitation focuses on reducing injury risk and enhancing performance.