A helpful, exam-ready resource for teachers & students.

This abridged and structured revision guide is designed to help IB DP Sports Science (SEHS) students revise Topic B3 Injury by condensing key textbook content into a clear, accessible format. It provides structured coverage of the topic while simplifying important concepts related to injury risk, prevention, and treatment in sport and exercise.

Topic B3 Injury is part of Theme B: Biomechanics in the IB SEHS course. This topic examines the causes of musculoskeletal injuries and the strategies used to prevent and treat them, helping students understand how risk factors and training environments influence injury occurrence in sport.

Students explore how injuries can occur due to the interaction of internal and external risk factors, and how effective interventions can support safe participation and recovery.

Why This Resource?

Covers Key Syllabus Content – Structured to support revision of the core ideas within SEHS Topic B3 Injury.

Structured for Easy Review – Information is organised into clear sections so students can quickly locate and revise important ideas.

Interactive & Engaging – Includes digital checkboxes so students can track their progress while revising.

Time-Saving for Teachers – Can be used as a teaching reference, revision outline, or structured study guide with minimal preparation.

What’s Inside?

Causes of Injury – Understanding how injuries occur through the interaction of internal and external risk factors.

Internal Risk Factors – Individual variables such as age, sex differences, previous injury, training status, and biomechanical factors.

External Risk Factors – Environmental influences including equipment, playing surfaces, and training conditions.

Acute vs Chronic Injuries – Differences between sudden traumatic injuries and cumulative overuse injuries caused by repeated stress.

Biomechanical Maladaptations – How incorrect technique or movement patterns can increase injury risk.

Injury Prevention Strategies – Methods such as proper warm-up, flexibility training, prehabilitation exercises, and protective equipment.

Injury Treatment & Recovery – Initial injury management, inflammation control, and rehabilitation strategies used to support healing.

Return-to-Activity Process – Understanding staged recovery and safe return to sport following injury.

Key Terminology and Definitions – A concise list of essential vocabulary related to injury mechanisms and prevention.

This Resource Is:

Concise & Effective – Focuses on the most important ideas without overwhelming students with excessive detail.

Exam-Focused – Organised to support quick revision of key SEHS concepts before quizzes, tests, or exams.

Versatile – Suitable for lessons, revision sessions, flipped classrooms, or independent study.

Use this resource to support your existing materials and provide students with a clear, structured approach to revising SEHS Topic B3 Injury.