Physical Activity: Benefits, Prevention, and First Aid

Benefits of Regular Physical Activity

Regular moderate physical activity offers numerous benefits, including:

  • Prevention of diabetes
  • Preventing constipation
  • Mood enhancement
  • Maintenance of ideal weight
  • Age-retardation
  • Mental performance improvement
  • Improving physical condition
  • Assimilation of values
  • Overall health improvement

Preventive Aspects of Physical Activity

To ensure safe physical activity, consider these preventive measures:

  • Protective bandages
  • Straight, short, and clean nails
  • Comfortable, well-fitting shoes, and alternating shoes daily
  • Muscle warm-up prior to activity
  • Correct execution of sports techniques
  • Respect for sports facilities
  • A first-aid kit with basic supplies
  • Shower and change out of sweaty clothes after physical activity
  • Use shower shoes to prevent contagion
  • Regular checkups

Major Doping Substances and Effects

SubstanceEffects in SportEffects on the Body
Anabolic SteroidsIncreasing muscle strength and size, capacity building trainingWelding of cartilage, early growth in the youngest, menstrual disorders in women, liver disease
AmphetaminesIncreased neural activity, decreased fatigue, increased concentration of energy fuelsHyperexcitability, increased aggressiveness, cardiovascular problems, hypertension, and death
NarcoticsInhibition of fatigue or pain, increased respiratory rhythmsDependence, depression of the respiratory center, acute mental disorders, and cardiac contractile capacity
Beta-blockersIncrease and decrease concentrationBradycardia, insomnia, feeling of fatigue and depression, anxiety
Blood dopingIncrease energy efficiencyHepatitis and AIDS

First Aid

SymptomsAction
Wound: pain, bleeding, infection, and skin conditionClean the wound, disinfect, and cover with gauze.
Contusion: acute pain and inflammationRemove clothing, apply ice.
Muscle strain: sudden and violent jerking of a muscle, selective pain, functional disability, and inflammation in the areaRest, ice, and compression dressings.
Tendinitis: tendon inflammation and severe pain when using the tendonIce, anti-inflammatory medication, rest, and dressing.
Joint sprain: ligament pain, functional impairment, inflammation, and muscle contractionIce, anti-inflammatory medication, resting, compression dressing.
Crack: crack or tear, localized pain, functional disability, and inflammationDo not move the injured area, immobilize the area, and transfer to hospital.