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Saturday, 4 May 2013

Taking Precautions in Your Outdoor Sports and Activities


Outdoor sports can be exciting and entertaining, coupled with the fact that it is good for your health. But statistics show that more people get injured doing outdoor games and activities than when doing it indoors. It's not very hard to understand why this is so, and there is no sense in saying people should not play outdoor because of the safety risks. But then you should take precautions to protect yourself and eliminate the possible instances of danger.
Generally all outdoor sports can be grouped into three categories with respect to where they take place including water, land and snow. This grouping is necessary because outdoor sports in the same group have similar precautionary measures. Playing in the snow can be very dangerous because your body continues to struggle to keep you warm. This is why you need to make sure that you wear enough thick clothing to prevent you from losing body heat. Before you go out skating make sure your skateboard decks are in good shape and not damaged in any ways. Make sure that you wear strong footwear, helmet and eye goggles when going for skiing, ice fishing, ice sailing and Bobsledding.
Water games in the outdoors are also something you should always try out with the entire family. But before you step outdoors make sure you have a life jacket for yourself and every other member of your family. Use life jackets designed for children on your kids since they provide greater protection than the ones made for adults. The life jacket should always be there whether you're skiing, skating, kayaking, canoeing, jet skiing, rafting or yachting. If the weather is cold then you need to wear thick clothing, but if it's hot you can put on light clothing so you don't feel the heat. Wear simple clothing that can protect you from sunburns if it is sunny. Fishing can also be fun for those who don't want to get wet, but make sure that you have the necessary fishing tackle equipment so you can make a good catch.
Outdoor activities in the land need greater precautions as people are more likely to get serious bruises and injuries on land than in any other places. Drink enough water before you go out cycling or running on a hot day to prevent dehydration. You should also have water bottle filled with water to cool your thirst. Wear proper footwear and protective helmets and clothing to prevent bruises and head injuries in case you fall. Climbing and caving can be very tense. You need to make sure you have all the right equipment and check that they are perfectly okay before you go out. Wear the right shoes for climbing and put on gloves to protect your hands against lacerations.
Use a very good backpack to pack all your equipment so you don't develop back injuries as a result of your physical activities. Wear socks and the proper footwear for the kind of outdoor sports you're doing to protect you against foot blisters and ankle sprain.

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