Skating injuries have increased with the rise in popularity of the sport and the injury pattern can be expected to have changed with the development of both skateboard tricks and the materials used for skateboarding construction (Skateboarding injuries of today, 2001; L Forsman, A Eriksson) Longboard and skateboard injuries by Glenn keays and Alex Dumas (2014) compare the types and causes of longboarding related injuries to those associated with skateboarding. In this…
back. The possible consequences for a spinal cord injury can lead to inability to walk, changes in reflexes, muscle spasms, neurogenic bladder, and paraplegia. The prevalence of this injury happens to about 10,000 people each year. Trauma is the most common cause for spinal cord injury. Males happen to be more affected by SCI in ages between 16 and 30 years old. 9 percent of injuries occur in people that are over the age of 60. Diagnosis for this injury can include full spinal x-ray films, CT…
A person who sustains a head injury in a sport should be benched until a medical advisor clears them to play again. If someone remains in the game and has sustained an injury, there is a great possibility that they will just make it worse. The possible long term effects of an injured player getting back in the game before they give the injury time to heal aren't worth the chance to win a game, no matter how important the game. Putting too much stress on an injury is the easiest way to make it…
see your favorite football players suffer foot injuries that will inhibit them to play for a part - or even the whole - of the football season. Let us take the case of Ben Roethlisberger for example. Being the Steelers' star quarterback, he should be formidable, right? However, that is not the case as Roethlisberger suffered a major injury last year known as the Lisfranc injury. Fortunately enough, as there are different degrees of Lisfranc injuries, he only suffered the less severe form, and…
An ACL injury is amongst the common, if not the most common injury in the world of sports. An ACL tear is the torn anterior cruciate ligament in the knee, being the cause of over 200,000 injuries each year. In spite of being common in the world of sports, there are many other ways to acquire this injury. In light of all the horror stories stereotyped by this injury, there are many ways to prevent its occurrence. In addition to treatment available for those subjected to a torn ACL, there is…
In the article Sports Injuries Part 2 the author talks about some different types of injuries, and how they impact a person based on their age group and gender. The three main groups they talked about were: children and adolescents, middle aged athletes, and women. The article talks about how each group is affected from certain injuries, and how their body is different from the other groups. The author also talks about different treatments for injuries, including, professional treatments, and…
An injury, according to most athletes, can be regarded as one of the worst things that can occur duringcompetition (along with losing a championship game). This is because minor injuries prevent you from competing,major injuries have the potential of sidelining you for life, and in general, injuries hinder your body from being ableto maximize and engage at full capacity. Both adverse aspects of competition (injuries and losing) are avoided asmuch as possible in an attempt to have the most…
Personal injury law allows a plaintiff to obtain compensation following an injured caused by the neglect or intentional act of another party. There are a myriad of scenarios that can give rise to a personal injury case, although there is no guarantee of liability in every situation. In the following entry, a personal injury attorney from Trecker Williams & Fritz-Attorneys at Law in Honolulu, HI discusses a few of the more common personal injury cases Common Cases Handled by a Personal Injury…
Dangers Under the Helmet “Unlike a broken ankle, or other injuries you can feel with your hands, or see on an x-ray, a concussion is a disruption of how the brain works” ~USA Football & CDC (qtd. in “America Aljazeera”). A large number of athletes think that getting a head injuries isn’t going to happen to them, but are the consecutive small hits to the head dangerous enough to cause damage the brain? A series of studies show that a number of small hits during the season can really add up. Do…
are an athlete, you are not new to injuries. In fact, being an athlete means you are a high risk for injury, specifically foot and ankle-related problems. One reason why athletes are prone to foot and ankle-related injuries is because it is the most common body part being used in most sports such as basketball, soccer, running, and even dancing. There are many common foot and ankle injuries that you need to be extra careful of. Once you have a suspected injury, your doctor may examine the…