Recreation

Recreational Activities
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From the Latin word “re” - (again) and

“creare” – (to create)
aims to “recharge the battery”Adventure ,
excitement, and fulfilment
 Recreational Activities
Is for :
FUN
ENJOYMENT
PLEASURE; and
AMUSEMENT OF INDIVIDUALS
 LEISURE AND PLAY

 The word play was derived from the Anglo-Saxon

word “plega” , meaning (a game, sport,
skirmish, fight or battle).

 In Latin “plaga” which means (a blow, stroke,

or thrust).
Leisure
1. As a symbol of social class
2. As an unobligated time
3. As an activity
4. As a state of being that is marked by
freedom
5. As a spiritual expression
ACTIVITY
WRITE THE FIVE PURPOSE OR BENEFITS OF
SPORTS IN OUR LIFE.
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 Types of Recreation
 Recreation through sports
 Recreation through adventure
 Recreation through amusement
 Club to recreate
 Common Outdoor Activities
 River rafting  Skydiving
 Rock climbing and  Paragliding
mountaineering
 Common Outdoor Activities
 Scuba diving  Wildlife surveys
 Skiing and sledging  Coastal trekking
 Surfing
 Common Water Activities
 Boat racing  Parasailing
 Body boarding
 Cable skiing
 Common Water Activities
 Skim boarding
 Surfing
 Wake surfing
 Common Amusement Activities
 Music
 Dancing
 Watching movies
 Video games
 Internet browsing
 Going to amusement parks
 Benefits of Recreational Activities
 Managing weight
 Controlling blood pressure
 Decreasing the risk of heart attack
 Lowering the risk of stroke
 Protecting against hip fracture
 Elevating overall mood and sense of
well-being
 Personal Benefits of Recreation
1. Contributes to a full and
meaningful life.
2. Best methods of health
3. Stress management
4. Self-esteem and positive self-image.
5. Life satisfaction
 Social Benefits of Recreation
1. Community recreation promotes ethnic
and cultural harmony.
2. Leisure provides leadership opportunities
that build strong communities.
3. Community recreation reduces alienation,
loneliness and anti-social behavior.
4. Engaging in recreation together builds
strong families, the foundation of a
stronger society.
5. Leisure provides opportunities for
community involvement, and shared
management and leisure services.
 INTERVENTIONS TO
PREVENT SPORTS AND
RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES-
RELATED INJURIES
 INTERVENTIONS TO
PREVENT SPORTS AND RECREATIONAL
ACTIVITIES-RELATED INJURIES
Participation in sports, recreation, and exercise
is an important part of a healthy, physically
active lifestyle. However, injuries due to sports
and recreational activities are a significant
public health problem.
Injury Risk Factors
•Intrinsic –
are factors which are
within the body. It is
also the physical
aspect of the
athlete’s body that
can cause injury.
Injury Risk Factors

•Extrinsic –
are factors which
are outside the
body. Risk factor
external to the body
that cause injury.
Personal Protective Equipment
1. Obtaining the appropriate
gear for the desire activity.
2. Ensuring that it fits properly.
Personal Protective Equipment
3. Ensuring that it is well
maintained and replace when
needed.
4. Using it consistently and
properly.
Physical Fitness and Conditions
1. Warm – up and
stretching before
exercise

2. Awareness of
environment
hazards
 Common Injuries in Recreational Activities

Bruises
is a mark on the skin caused by blood
trapped under the surface. Bruises are
often painful and swollen.
.
 Common Injuries in Recreational Activities

Burns
is a damage to the body’s tissues
caused by heat, chemicals, electricity,
sunlight or radiations.
Three Types of Burns:

1. First –degree burns – damage only

the outer layer of the skin.
2. Second-degree burns - damage the
skin’s outer layer and the layer
underneath.
3. Third-degree burns – damage or
destroy the deepest layer of the skin.
Common Injuries in Recreational Activities

3.Dislocation - are joint injuries

that force the ends of the bones out of
position.
4.Fractures – a fracture is a break,
usually in a bone. If the broken bone
punctures the skin, it is called an open or
compound fracture.
Common Injuries in Recreational Activities
5. Sprains and Strains
Sprain – is a stretched or torn
ligament.
Strain – is a stretched or torn
muscle or tendon.