Injury Prevention

Obeying the Rules:

Rules of conduct, including illegal blocks and tackles are enforced to keep athletes

healthy. Know them!Follow them!

Injury prevention• Attitude

Injury prevention

Suitable Clothing:• Perspiration• Control body temperatures• Waterproof gear• Correct footwear• Compression garments

Injury prevention• Correct Equipment:Protective gearMouth guardsHelmetGlovesGoggles / eye wearShin guards

• Size / weight?

Preventing Injuries

• Warm-up Prepares body for exercise Increase blood flow to muscles Raises body temperature Increased speed of nerve impulses Decreased no. injuries due to increased ROM Decreased stiffness (less muscle tears) Mental preparation / concentration Dynamic Exercises Handling / touch

Preventing Injuries

• Cool-downRemoves lactate from circulationReduces DOMSPrevents build up of waste productsStatic stretchesIce immersion / contrast bathsMassage

Preventing Injuries

• Correct level of participation• Fitness level• Game / competition fitness• Conditioning• Specific skills sets• Increasing intensity • Overtraining / burn out• Recovery• Rehabilitation programmes• Individuality

Injury prevention• Taping– Restrict undesired motion(adhesive)– Protective– K-TAPE

Injury Prevention

• K-tape