Injuries

Athletic Injuries In High School High school athletes are prone to experience an injury during their participation of either a contact or non contact sport. An injury is defined as a, “harm or damage : an act or event that causes someone or something to no longer be fully healthy or in good condition” (Merriam Webster). Injuries can be caused by excessive physical conduct in practice or competition . A study was conducted in the 2005-2006 school year, by the Research Institute at Nationwide…

Hamstring injury is one of the most common soft tissue injuries among athletes of any sports that requires sprinting. According to Verrall (2001), 20% of all missed games in Australian Rules Football is due to a hamstring injury. Hamstring injuries are classed into three; Grade I which is mild involves tearing of a few muscle fibres, grade II is moderate and involves a more severe tear and grade III is severe with a complete rupture of the musculotendinous unit ((Kilcoyne, Dickens, Keblish, Rue…

one time during their playing career. Most basketball injuries are sprains, strains or contusions (muscle damage by impact) meaning the most common injured area for basketball players are either their ankle or knee. Here are the typical injuries found in basketball and what to do if they occur. Sprained Ankle One of the most frequent injuries is when a player rolls their ankle - where the sole of the foot faces inwards. This type of injury causes damage to the anterior talofibular ligament and…

When you decide to sue the person or company responsible for your injury your case may either go to trial or it may be settled outside of court. Regardless of what route your case takes, it is still important to build a strong case in order to win. If you have not taken the time to gather evidence to present at the settlement meetings, then they will present you with a low offer. In addition, if the jury feels as though the evidence presented is weak, they will award a small amount. Therefore,…

muscles in their body. Being an athlete means there is an inherent danger of injury and the most common is the muscle injury, either sprain or strain. Each athlete has the ability to learn how to prevent any injury, and they shouldn't wait for one to happen to educate themselves. Sports medicine is a crossover from scientific research into medical procedures. With a basic understanding of it athletes can help prevent many injuries from occurring and hopefully prolong the inevitable from…

Youth Sports Injuries Every year in the United states there are over 30 million youth athletes participating in organized youth sports, and with this growing number of athletes comes more injuries. “It is estimated that high schoolers account for 2 million injures and children under the age of 14 account for 3.5 million injuries yearly in the United States alone. Every year high schoolers account for 300,000 head injuries of those 90% end up being concussions. Less than half of concussion are…

Personal Injury Law – A Basic Guide Personal injury law has been growing and evolving for many years, and is now one of the most populated and busy areas of law in the UK. No matter what your previous experience with the British legal system, you can take advantage of the competition within the industry in order to gain professional legal advice from experienced personal injury solicitors If you think you may be entitled to make a claim, you can receive a free assessment from many law firms to…

We all know that a sport injuries is the worst thing that can happen to someone, whether you are the athlete or you’re just a viewer of the sport. The injury itself can be acute or very severe. Depending on the sport there can be death in some cases, but it’s highly unlikely. Most causes of sport injuries is the result of over stressing the human body or a wrong move made by the athlete. To an athlete it could be the most difficult point in your life especially if you’re very dedicated. All the…

Ultrasound is commonly used in the athletic training clinic used for chronic and acute injuries. Kenneth Knight and David Draper describe the tool as, “inaudible, acoustic vibrations of high frequency that produce thermal and/or nonthermal physiological effects” (Knight & Draper, 2013). This means that the modality uses sound waves to cause chemical and mechanical reactions in the body. Sonar or sound waves give animals such as bats the ability to detect objects. Scientists have found ways to…

Studies Sport: Netball Injury: Ligament tear Location: Ankle How the injury occurred: • Player is landing after receiving a catch but as they land they roll their ankle outwards Ways to prevent injury: • Wear supportive shoes designed for netball • Make sure the surface is flat and made with appropriate material • Tape or wear an ankle support • Warm-up before commencing exercise • Stop activity when any pain is felt even mild pain Steps involved in immediate assessment of injury: • TOTAPS • T…