SAFETY AND

HEALTH BENEFITS
OF SPORTS

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TARGET – this part enumerates the objectives of the module. This part shall give
you an idea of the skills or competencies you are expected to acquire upon completion
of this modules.
TESTER – this part includes an activity that aims to check what you already know
about the lesson to take.
TEACHING – in this portion, a new lesson will be introduced. This section provides
a discussion of the lesson. This section aims to help you explore and understand new
concepts and skills.

Good day Ucians! This module will help you understand the different concepts on
safety protocols in participating in any kind of sports and the health benefits of being
physically fit:
1. Dimension of Physical Education
2. F.I.T.T.
3. Health-related Fitness (HRF)
 4. Safety and health benefits of sports

LEARNING COMPETENCIES:
1. Sets FITT goals based on training principles to achieve and/or maintain HRF
2. Understand the importance of Health-Related Fitness in Sports.
3. Observes personal safety protocols to avoid dehydration, overexertion, hypo
and hyperthermia during MVPA participation.

Before we continue, let is assess first your prior knowledge about our topic. Let me
see if you can able to answer the following questions.
Here it is…

PRETEST
Alternative Response. Direction: Write letter A if the statement is correct, and write
letter B if the statement is incorrect. 10 items, 1 point each. You may write you
answers on a piece of paper or type it right away to your chat box and send it to your
teacher in any modalities you may have.
1) Emotional dimension refers to the biological make-up of an individual and it
comprises the different systems of the human body.
2) The ability of an individual to interact with his/her environment refers to Social
dimension.
3) F.I.T.T. principle refers to frequency, intensity, time, and type of a workout.
4) Spiritual dimension refers to the ability of the mind to think or rationalize.
5) The inner-being of an individual which is closely allied to motivation,
inspiration, will power, and morale refers to Mental dimensions.
6) The ability if the heart and lungs to work together to provide the needed
oxygen and fuel to the body during sustained workloads is called Muscular
Strength.
7) Body Composition is the amount of fat mass compared to lean muscle mass,
bone and organs.
8) Flexibility the ability of each joint to move through the available range of
motion for a specific joint.
9) Intensity has to do with how hard you work during exercise.
10)The amount of force a muscle can produce refers to Muscular Endurance.
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HEALTH AND SAFETY BENEFITS OF SPORTS

 Sports is a double-edge sword regarding effects on health. Positive effects are
achieved primarily through physical activity, which is the main part of most
sports. Many secondary effects of sport also bring health benefits, such as
psychosocial development of both young and old, personal development, later
onset, and less consumption of alcohol. Those who play sports have a higher
level of physical activity later in life, and through sport, knowledge of
nutrition, exercise, and health can be developed. Negative effects include the
risk of failure leading to poor mental health, risk injury, eating disorders,
burnout, and exercise-induced gastrointestinal tract discomfort.

Can you follow student? I know you have different views on what we are discussing,
but the next topic will give you more understanding about the safety and health
benefits of sports.

LESSON 1:
DIMENSIONS OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION
1) PHYSICAL – refers to the biological make-up of an individual and it
comprises the different systems of the human body. Through carefully selected
physical will develop and maintain good health and a high level of physical
fitness.

2) EMOTIONAL – the ability of an individual to cope of face any challenges in

life; this refers to the emotional stability or maturity of an individual. The
informal nature of physical education activities offers opportunity for self-
expression and emotional mastery. (self-confidence, self-control, self-reliance,
determination)

3) SOCIAL – the ability of an individual to interact with his/her environment.

Participation in physical development of desirable social traits needed for
adjustment to the social life in general. (Friendliness, good sportsmanship,
honestly in good competition, cooperate, good leadership)
 4) MENTAL – refers to the ability of the mind to think or rationalize. Through
participation of physical education activities, the individual develops his
mental capabilities as he learns the mechanical principles of underlying
movement, as he acquires strategies of games and sports, and as he discovers
ways of improving his movements.

5) SPIRITUAL – the inner-being of an individual which is closely allied to

motivation, inspiration, will power, and morale.

LESSON 2:
THE F.I.T.T. PRINCIPLE FOR AN EFFECTIVE WORKOUT
What Is F.I.T.T.?
 Understanding the F.I.T.T. principle helps you create a workout plan that will
be more effective in reacting your fitness goals. F.I.T.T. strands for frequency,
intensity, time, and type of exercise. These are the four elements you need to
think about to create workouts that fit your fitness level. Learn how the F.I.T.T.
principle works.

1) FREQUENCY – the first thing to set up with your workout plan is frequency –
how often you will exercise. Your frequency often depends on a variety of
factors including the type of workout you are doing, how hard you are working,
your fitness level, and your exercise goals.

2) INTENSITY – has to do with how hard you work during exercise. How you
can change the intensity depends on the type of workout you are doing.

3) TIME – the next element of your workout plan is how long you exercise
during each session. There is no one set rule for how long you should exercise,
and it will typically depend on your fitness level and the type of workout you
are doing.

4) TYPE – the type of exercise you do is the last part of the F.I.T.T. principle and
an easy one to manipulate to avoid overuse injuries or weight loss plateaus.
LESSON 3:
HEALTH-RELATED FITNESS
There are five areas of health-related fitness. They are heart and lung endurance or
cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, and
body composition.
1) HEART AND LUNG ENDURANCE OR CARDIOVASCULAR
ENDURANCE
 The ability of the heart and lungs to work together to provide the needed
oxygen and fuel to the body during sustained workloads.
 Maintain or even improve the efficient delivery and uptake of oxygen to your
body’s systems.
 Enhance cellular metabolism.
 Ease the physical challenges of everyday life.

2) MUSCULAR ENDURANCE AND MUSCULAR STRENGTH

 Is the amount of force a muscle can produce and the ability of the muscles to
perform continuous without fatiguing.
 Increase your ability to do activities like opening doors, lifting boxes, or
chopping wood without getting tired.
 Reduce the risk of injury.
 Help you keep a healthy body weight.
 Lead to healthier, stronger muscles and bones.
 Improve confidence and how you feel about yourself.
 Give you a sense of accomplishment.
 Allow you to add new and different activities to your exercise program.

3) FLEXIBIITY
 The ability of each joint to move through the available range of motion for a
specific joint.
 Helping to correct muscle imbalances.
 Increasing the range of motion of joints.
 Decreasing excessive muscle tension caused by shortened muscles.
 Relieving stress placed on joints caused altered muscle length
 Improving the health of the musculotendinous junction
 Helping to maintain normal functional length of muscles
 Improving the efficiency of the neuromuscular system.
 Improving overall bodily function.
 4)BODY COMPOSITION
 Is the amount of fat mass compared to lean muscle mass, cone, and organs.
 Decrease risk of type 2 diabetes, hypertension and heart disease.
 Increased functional ability, allowing us to move and exercise more freely,
which allows us to burn more calories.
 A better calorie-burning metabolism throughout the day.
 A lean and toned body.

THESE ARE SOME OF THE GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS TO HELP

PREVENT SPORT INJURIES:
 Stress the importance of warming up.
 Wear the right safety gear and equipment.
 Make sure the playing environment is well it and appropriate for the sport.
 Enforce safety rules.
 Stay hydrated during and after sports.
 Take breaks while training and during games to prevent overuse injuries.
 Do not Play When You’re Injured.
 Know the Rules of the Game.
 Watch Out for Others.
 Provide a healthy, well-balanced diet.

LESSON 4:
SAFETY AND HEALTH BENEFITS OD SPORTS
Many athletes do better academically
 Playing a sport requires a lot of time and energy. Sports require memorization,
repetition, and learning – skillsets that are directly relevant to class work. Also,
the determination and goal-setting skills a sport requires can be transferred to
the classroom.
1) SPORTS TEACH TEAMWORK AND PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS
 Fighting for a common goal with a group a players and coaches teaches you
how to build teamwork and effectively communicate to solve problems. This
experience is helpful when encountering problems at work or at home.
2) PHYSICAL HEALTH BENEFITS OD SPORTS
 Sports can help you reach your fitness goals and maintain a healthy weight.
However, they also encourage healthy decision-making such as not smoking
and not drinking. Sports also have hidden health benefits such as lowering the
chance of osteoporosis or breast cancer later in life.

3) SPORTS BOOST SELF-ESTEEM

 Achieving a sport or fitness goal encourages you to achieve other goals you set.
This is a rewarding and exciting learning process.

4) REDUCE PRESSURE AND STRESS WITH SPORTS

 Exercising is a natural way to loosen up and let go of stress. You can also make
new friends who can be there for you as a support system. When you feel under
pressure or stressed, call up a teammate, head to the gym to talk and play it out.

5) BETTER SLEEP
 Sports provide a chance to unwind and take part in an activity that improves
your fitness. If you play sports outside, you can benefit from fresh air which is
said to promote a good night’s sleep.

6) A STRONG HEART
 Your heart is a muscles and needs frequent exercise to help it keep fit and
healthy. A healthy heart can pump blood efficiently around your body. Your
heart will improve in performance when it regularly challenged with exercise.
Stronger hearts can improve overall health of the body.

7) IMPROVED LUNG FUNCTION

 Regular sport causes more oxygen to be drawn into the body with carbon
monoxide and waste gases expelled. This increases the lung capacity during
sport, improving lung function and efficiency.

8) NEW CONNECTION
 Sport brings together a mixture of people from different communities,
backgrounds, religions, and beliefs. Sport can offer a new way to meet others
that you may not interact with day to day. As a result, you can make new
friends.