Download Common Sport-Related Injuries

By: Eric Sellitto
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. I’ll
discuss some of these common sport-related
injuries that are very prevalent in sports today.
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Muscle Strains
Knee Injuries:
 ACL Sprains/Tears
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Shoulder Injuries:
 Rotator Cuff Strains/Tears
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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
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.
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Derek Redmond Tears Hamstring
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The RICE Principle:
 Rest
 Ice
 Compression
 Elevation
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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
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Gain flexibility:
 Lack of flexibility increases
risk of injury
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Properly warm-up before
sporting event
 “Cold” muscles lead to
greater chance of injury
Good thing I
did yoga as
a kid
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
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Force to front of the knee
Improper training habits
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Planting and cutting
 Football player making fast cut
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Straight-knee landing
 Basketball player coming down after jump shot
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Pivoting and sudden deceleration
 Soccer player quickly slowing down followed by
quick turn
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Derrick Rose torn ACL
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Develop body awareness, strength and
balance
 Train stability of knees and ankles
 Strengthen hips and thighs
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Proper warm-ups and stretching
Plyometrics and Agility drills
 Improves neuromuscular system and muscle
reactions
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Cone drills
Improves
Neuromuscular
system!!
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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
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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
Band exercises for throwing athletes
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http://cellhealthmakeover.com/mostcommon-sports-injuries.html
http://www.webmd.com/fitnessexercise/guide/muscle-strain
http://ehealthmd.com/acl-tears/whatanterior-cruciate-ligament
http://www.webmd.com/painmanagement/picture-of-the-rotator-cuff