Sports extend as far back as the existence of man. The earliest
forms of sports were commonly used as preparation for training for
war or hunting. Now sports are used for recreation and fun.
However, these fun games can come at a price. There have been many
injuries caused by sport. Ill discuss some of these common
sport-related injuries that are very prevalent in sports
today.
Commonly referred to as pulled muscles Injuries that affect
muscle fibers or tendons I think I pulled my lower back!
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Occurs when a muscle is: Stretched too far Overused Fatigued
Improper lifting techniques Improper lifting
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Muscle strain injuries are graded by severity: Grade I: Mild
discomfort, often no disability. Grade II: Moderate discomfort,
can/may limit ability to perform Grade III: Severe injury, muscle
tearing, swelling, and significant bruising occur.
The RICE Principle: Rest Ice Compression Elevation Rehab
program: Regain ROM Regain Strength Ice helps reduce swelling!
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Strength and condition the body: Stronger muscles are less
likely to sustain injuries Gain flexibility: Lack of flexibility
increases risk of injury Properly warm-up before sporting event
Cold muscles lead to greater chance of injury Good thing I did yoga
as a kid
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The ACL stands for Anterior Cruciate Ligament One of four
ligaments involved in knee stability Role is to prevent tibia from
sliding forward Studies show females injure the ACL more
frequently
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More flexible, causing less stability Less muscle to hold knee
in place Wider pelvises, larger Q angles Angle measured where femur
meets tibia
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Sudden change of direction Most are non-contact injuries Force
to front of the knee Improper training habits
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Planting and cutting Football player making fast cut
Straight-knee landing Basketball player coming down after jump shot
Pivoting and sudden deceleration Soccer player quickly slowing down
followed by quick turn
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Derrick Rose torn ACL Derrick Rose torn ACL
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Develop body awareness, strength and balance Train stability of
knees and ankles Strengthen hips and thighs Proper warm-ups and
stretching Plyometrics and Agility drills Improves neuromuscular
system and muscle reactions
Group of four muscles/tendons that surrounds shoulder joint
Supraspinatus: abducts shoulder joint Infraspinatus: externally
rotates shoulder joint Teres Minor: externally rotates shoulder
joint Subscapularis: depresses head of humerus
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Caused by irritation/damage to tendons/muscles by Repetitive
Stress Poor posture Falling Lifting or pulling My shoulder hurts
from throwing so much!!!
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Majority of injuries require only physical therapy Program
designed to improve flexibility and strength Other injury
treatments include: Cortisone Injections Surgery Arthroscopic
surgery
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Daily stretching Strengthening exercises Rest if used
frequently Cold and heat packs if experiencing pain/inflammation
Stretching is key!!!
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Shoulder stretches for throwing athletes Shoulder stretches for
throwing athletes Band exercises for throwing athletes Band
exercises for throwing athletes