Which term describes exercises performed to reduce injury risk before activity?

• A. Prehab exercises
• B. Rehab exercises
• C. Core work
• D. Mobility work

Answer: (A)

Preventative conditioning before activity focuses on reducing injury risk by preparing the body for the demands of sport. This approach, called prehab, combines strengthening, neuromuscular control, balance, and activation work to shore up areas that are commonly injured and to improve movement quality before you start training or competition. By targeting joints and tissues prone to injury (like ankles, hips, shoulders, and hamstrings) and teaching your body efficient patterns, prehab helps lower the chances of getting hurt when you’re moving hard or rapidly changing direction.

Rehab is different because it’s about restoring function after an injury. Core work targets trunk stability and control, which is important for overall performance but doesn’t describe the preventive routine done before activity. Mobility work improves flexibility and range of motion, which can be part of a prehab program, but the term that specifically captures exercises done beforehand to reduce injury risk is prehab.