Sports Injuries
Sports Injuries Prevention and Rehabilitation Principles Contents: Question 1. ... Page 10-11 Bibliography Page 12 Sports Injuries Assessment Question 1. All sports injuries require immediate attention in order to resume previous ability after the period of rehabilitation is complete. The Principles of rehabilitation which apply to all sports injuries including Mark’s ham string injury include: First Aid measures These measures would be carried out by a qualified first aider. ... Examination, assessment and diagnosis The examination, assessment and diagnosis of an injury would be carried out by a Sports medicine Specialist or a doctor. ... They are also required to take as long as needed to ensure that all problems are identified and to look for additional signs of other injuries. ... Specificity A programme would be carried out by a physiotherapist or sports coach and should be specific to the activity or position and be specific to the individual i. ... This may happen as the patient may feel that if they work or exercise at the site where the injury was that they may cause further or additional injuries. ... The injury should be protected to ensure no further damage is sustained, the injured body part should not be used and if possible bandaged, put in a sling or crutches given for ankle or leg injuries. ... Ice Ice should be carefully used on injuries where appropriate. ... Sports therapist, doctor or physiotherapist.