LPU PRAYER BEFORE THE CLASS

Lord of light and wisdom, grant us bright

intellect, sound judgment and retentive
memory. Help us to study patiently, orderly
and diligently to develop our gifts and make
good use of them according to your will, as we
commit ourselves to Veritas et Fortitudo, Pro
Deo et Patria. Amen.
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 INJURY PREVENTIVE MEASURES

1. Be physically fit to play a sport.

2. Know the rules of the sport and abide by them.
3. Wear appropriate protective gear and
equipment.
4. Rest.
5. Always warm up before playing.
6. Cooldown.
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PERIODIZATION

- The process of consistently and slowly increasing

training load and volume with periodic recovery
days or weeks, is the best way to produce long-
term, sustainable fitness gains while avoiding
injury and burnout.
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PERIODIZATION
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PERIODIZATION
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PREVENTING KNEE INJURIES
TWO MAJOR LIGAMENTS IN THE KNEE THAT WORK TOGETHER TO
PROVIDE STABILITY:
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL)
*changes direction rapidly, twists without moving the feet, slows down
abruptly, misses a landing from a jump
- Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL)
*direct impact from the outside of the knee joint (football)

COMMON INJURIES:
 INJURY PREVENTIVE MEASURES
PREVENTING KNEE INJURIES
TWO MAJOR LIGAMENTS IN THE KNEE THAT WORK TOGETHER TO
PROVIDE STABILITY: