01 Why did the importance of sports medicine increase in physical education?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. For injury prevention, treatment and safe return
Explanation: The governing concept is protection of health throughout participation, recovery, and return to activity. Sports medicine applies medical and scientific knowledge to prevent injuries through warm-up, conditioning, technique, equipment, and safe training; it also supports assessment, first aid, treatment, rehabilitation, and a gradual return to practice or competition. Therefore, option A is correct because it includes the complete injury-care sequence rather than only one stage. Options B and C misunderstand the purpose of sports medicine, which is to support safe participation. Option D is also incorrect because medical care does not replace rules; prevention requires both.