Observation

Most of the candidates attempted this question and the performance was good. In part (a) (i) many candidates correctly named injuries associated with the joints during a sporting activity. In part (a) (ii) many candidates could correctly atleast two signs of a sprain.  In part (b) many candidates correctly named components of physical fitness that are performance related in sporting activities.
The expected answers are as follow:

7.         (a)     (i)      INJURIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE JOINTS
                               DURING A SPORTING ACTIVITY

         -        sprain
-        dislocation
-        strain

         (ii)     SIGNS OF SPRAIN
-        swelling of the affected part(s)
-        tenderness
-        pains at the affected part(s)
-        inability to use the affected part(s) /difficulty in movement
-        discolouration of the skin around the affected part(s) /area(s)

(b)       COMPONENTS OF PHYSICAL FITNESS THAT ARE RELATED
TO PERFORMANCE IN SPORTING ACTIVITIES

-      speed
-      agility
-      power/stamina
-      balance
-      co-ordination
-      endurance
-      cardiovascular/cardio respiratory endurance
-      accuracy
-      reaction time