Injuries

the extent to which a mindfulness-based program plays a role in reducing the number of sport injuries regarding soccer players. Ivarrson looked at a total of forty-one elite soccer players still in high school. This topic is an important area of investigation for several reasons. First off, time loss injuries have been known to affect athletes both psychologically and emotionally. Players who are taken out of games due to injury, often voice feelings of grief and depression. Research such as Ivarsson’s is imperative because if we are able to decrease the occurrence and likeliness of depression or despair, all measures should be taken. Investigating how to have fewer injuries on the field…

variety of different sports. But did you know about 3.5 million teens get hurt in sports each year? (American Academy of Pediatrics). There are many sport injuries and there are many ways to prevent them. There are many different type of sport injuries you can get but the most common is Patellofemoral Syndrome. And if you don't know what that is well it is when the cartilage under the kneecap has been overused so it causes damage. Another common injury is shoulder and hamstring pulls, strains,…

Overuse injuries, (as opposed to acute traumatic events) are the most common mechanism for injury in dance, accounting for 68% in females and 60% in males. (Allen, 2012) Therefore the strength and conditioning plan should focus on strengthening the affected structures without exposing them to undue repetitions so as not to exacerbate this effect. (Allen, 2012) Lower back strain is the single most common complaint of ballet dancers (40% exhibited it in one study), followed by ankle sprains and…

Sport injuries are part of athlete lives and they present number one issue when it comes to depression and mental illnesses in sports. Injuries ended so many carriers in professional sports, and they present such a big issue that is really hard to deal with. It is almost impossible to be mentally prepared for such a thing as an injury. Most common scenario happens when athletes try to ignore the minor pain and don’t treat well smaller problems that later on turn into the serious injury. Athletic…

Injury Scenario: Wednesday, February 15, 2018: John, a 20-year-old male collegiate swimmer, was preparing for an upcoming sweet meet at his local university. While John was warming up, jumping up and down and gently swinging his arms, he noticed mild pain in the area of his right lower rib cage. John ignored the pain and decided to still compete in the swim meet. Despite the mild discomfort, John was able to complete three races during the swim meet. Mechanism of Injury: Three days later,…

From the articles,"Overuse Injuries Among Young Athletes on the Rise" and "When Safety is the Name of the Game," they tell about strategies that parents and children can use to avoid injuries in sports athletes. Strategies for when someone's child is doing multiple sports. There are strategies for child sporting emotion for if someone's child wants to please someone and hides their injuries. Other strategies can be safety when a child is out of shape or when hormones start. First, there are…

joint complex (aka Lisfranc joint) of the foot: This joint complex consists of the ligaments and bones that connect the forefoot to the midfoot. Lisfranc injuries include strains and tears to the ligament itself in addition to bone dislocations and fractures. The Role of the Midfoot As an individual walks, the midfoot is responsible for transferring the forces that the calf muscles generate to the front of the foot. Furthermore, the midfoot stabilizes the arch of the foot. If the ligaments…

accidents and vehicular collisions. In order to ensure the victim is fairly compensated for these injuries, he or she needs legal assistance immediately. An experienced attorney works to present clear and fully documented evidence regarding the nature and extent of the injuries. Many individuals assume compensation is limited to medical bills and lost income, yet the goal is to actually ensure the person obtains the funds necessary to have financial security and appropriate medical care for…

Telling the Story This case study will focus on Hector a 35 year old Hispanic male. Hector was seriously injured in an auto accident. Due to his injuries he might be suffering from other problems because one of his legs is permanent damage. The case study will discuss the stages of the problem management. The purpose of this case study is to develop a proper treatment plan for Hector so his depression and anger issues can lower down, and to be involved with his family and not feel shame of…

All staff working with sharps has a duty of care to ensure that sharps are used safely and disposed of safely, in a way that will not place co-workers or patients at risk of receiving a sharp injury (Work Health and Safety Act, 2011, p 26). So what are sharps? Sharps are a medical term used to describe equipment with sharp points or edges that can puncture or cut skin. Examples of sharps include needles that are hollow and are used to inject medication in through the skin, syringes used to…