Active and Passive Recreational Activities: Quiz & Flashcards

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Recreation

Recreation can be divided into two categories: active and passive.
Passive recreational activities require minimal physical effort, such as playing board games, listening to music, reading, watching TV, and surfing the internet or playing computer games.
Active recreational activities require intentional physical efforts, which can range from light to strenuous, and include walking, running, taking the stairs, gardening, doing household chores, playing sports, swimming, dancing, and even climbing or mountaineering.

Benefits of Active Recreation

Engaging in active recreational activities can help break the monotony of a toxic work environment, academic pressures, and brain-draining tasks and research papers.
Active recreation provides an opportunity to enjoy life and improve overall fitness and well-being.

Common Injuries in Recreation

Sprains

A sprain is a stretch or tear of a ligament, which connects the end of one bone to another.
Sprains can be caused by trauma, such as a fall or a hit to the body, and can range from first-degree (mild) to third-degree (severe).
The lower legs, knees, and wrists are commonly affected areas.
Symptoms of a sprain include varying levels of tenderness or pain, swelling, inflammation, and instability.

Strains

A strain is a twist, pull, or tear of a muscle or tendon, which connects muscle to bone.
Strains are acute, non-contact injuries that result from overstretching or over-contraction.
Symptoms of a strain include pain, muscle spasm, and loss of strength.

Knee Injuries

Knee injuries can range from mild to severe.
Mild injuries include tendonitis, patella femoral pressure syndrome, iliotibial band syndrome, and bursitis.
Severe injuries include bone damage or harm to the ligament or tendons, such as ACL, Meniscus, PCL, MCL, and LCL injuries.

Fractures

A fracture is a break in the bone that can occur from either a single, sudden injury (acute fracture) or from repeated stress over time (stress fracture).
The most common symptom of a stress fracture is pain at the site that worsens with weight-bearing activities.
Tenderness and swelling often accompany the pain.

Dislocations

A dislocation occurs when two bones that meet to form a joint become separated.
Physical games like football, basketball, and lacrosse, as well as high-impact sports that can cause excessive stretching or falling, often lead to dislocations.
A dislocated joint is a medical emergency that requires immediate attention.

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Test your knowledge on the different types of recreational activities, including active and passive ones. From playing board games to going for a run, learn how to categorize various leisure activities. This quiz is perfect for those interested in recreation and leisure studies.