Sports Injury Prevention for High School Athletes Meagan Kasper & Ashlyn Overton.
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Transcript of Sports Injury Prevention for High School Athletes Meagan Kasper & Ashlyn Overton.
Statistics • More than 7 million high
schoolers play at least one sport
• Just under 1.5 million sports-related injuries per year
• 1.35 million children admitted into an Emergency Department/ER annually due to a sports-related injuryo >160,000 concussions
(2012)o $935 million each year
$6297.00
Who’s at risk? 10-15 year olds have the highest percentage of
sport-related injuries that result in an ER visit 12-15 year olds have the most reported
concussions Football has the highest number of sport related
injuries Although females are more likely to report it, both
genders are at risk for a sport-related injury
Factors of Sport-related Injuries Inadequate warm-up /
stretching Overuse Little Hydration Environmental
Equipment, field conditions
Unaware of symptoms of an injury
Factors of Sport-related Injuries Increased play intensity in a game or
competition Lack of reporting
Players believe injury is not serious, want to stay in the game 3 out of 10 kids think that good players
should keep playing their sport even when they’re hurt
Nearly half of all coaches report receiving pressure (either from the parent or kid) to play an injured child during a game
Pressure to win 47% of coaches agree that they have
so many responsibilities and so little time that they can’t focus enough on injury prevention
Most common injuries In regards to emergency room visits, the four
sport-related injuries with the highest rates are:1. Strains/Sprains2. Fractures3. Contusions and abrasions4. Concussions
Concussion More than160,000 ED reported sport-
related concussions annually Every 3 minutes a child is seen in an
ED for a sports-related concussion Half of all coaches surveyed believe there
is an acceptable amount of head contact young athletes can receive without causing serious harm to the brain.
Difficulty writing and reading, drop in grades, constant headaches
Loss of motor functions, speech, sight…etc.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=wb6Bm5skuBA
Concussion contd. Symptoms Felt by Athlete
Headache/pressure in head Nausea/vomiting Balance problems/dizziness Double/blurry vision Sensitivity to light or noise Feeling sluggish Trouble concentrating or
remembering Confusion Just doesn’t feel right, feels
down
Concussion contd. Signs Observed by Coach or
Parent Appears dazed or stunned Confused about a play or position Forgets an instruction Is unsure of game, score, or
opponent Moves clumsily Answers questions slowly Loses consciousness Shows mood, behavior, or
personality changes Can’t recall events before or after
a fall https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bM4WoK2c1aI
Strains and Sprains Sprains - Stretching ligament past its limit
Causing deformity or tear Strains – “pulled muscle” Over 450,000 ED reported sprains/strains due to
sports 33% of all sport-related injuries
Always warm-up/cool-down Exercise often to keep flexibility
Chest Stretch Stand tall, feet slightly
wider than shoulder-width apart, knees slightly bent
Hold your arms out to the side parallel with the ground and the palms of the hand facing forward
Stretch the arms back as far as possible
You should feel the stretch across your chest
Upper Back Stretch Stand tall, feet slightly
wider than shoulder-width apart, knees slightly bent
Interlock your fingers and push your hands as far away from your chest as possible, allowing your upper back to relax
You should feel the stretch between your shoulder blades
Shoulder Stretch Stand tall, feet slightly wider
than shoulder-width apart, knees slightly bent
Place your right arm, parallel with the ground across the front of your chest
Bend the left arm up and use the left forearm to ease the right arm closer to you chest
You will feel the stretch in the shoulder
Repeat with the other arm
Side Bends Stand tall, feet slightly
wider than shoulder-width apart, knees slightly bent, hands resting on the hips
Bend slowly to one side, come back to the vertical position and then bend to the other side
Do not lean forwards or backwards
Hip and Thigh Stretch Stand tall with your feet
approximately two shoulder widths apart
Turn the feet and face to the right Bend the right leg so that the right
thigh is parallel with the ground and the right lower leg is vertical
Gradually lower the body Keep your back straight and use the
arms to balance You will feel the stretch along the
front of the left thigh and along the hamstrings of the right leg
Repeat by turning and facing to the left
Abductor Stretch Stand tall with your feet
approximately two shoulder widths apart
Bend the right leg and lower the body
Keep you back straight and use the arms to balance
You will feel the stretch in the left leg adductor
Repeat with the left leg
Quadriceps Stretch Stand tall, feet slightly wider
than shoulder-width apart Take hold of the left ankle
with the left hand and ease the foot closer to you buttocks
Repeat with the right leg You will feel the stretch
along the front of the thigh If you cannot balance well,
you can do this lying down
Possible Solutions Education
Prevention programs Should focus on:
mental skills training (beliefs and attitudes), crisis intervention (what to do in the event of an injury), team building, communication, and specific injury prevention and rehabilitation activities (based on sport)
Coaches are qualified and up to date on appropriate techniques for teaching athletes
All players should be aware of concussion symptoms and encouraged to report them
Possible Solutions Incorporate drills of potentially
high-risk situations into practice under controlled conditions
Athletic trainers observing practices to identify and help remedy potential injury-causing situations
Increased pre-season training Conditioning & game-like practices
More stress on diligent use of proper equipment and technique, protective gear, and adequate uniforms in both practices and games
What’s already being done Laws concerning sport-related concussion include the
following elements: pre-participation clearance exams require parents and athletes to sign a consent form
acknowledging they recognize the risks require coaches to receive yearly education on concussion causes,
symptoms, return to play protocols and graduated recovery require the immediate removal of an athlete from play after a
sustained hit, fall, or other kind of injury and keep them out until cleared by a medical professional
allow an athlete to return to play only upon receiving a signed clearance document from a qualified medical professional