Describe and demonstrate the sport injury; the mechanism of injury, assessment of injury, rehabilitation of the injury and prevention…
* Predisposing factors- forceful work, extreme posture, and repetitive movements, also they found that being a woman with low social support added to the likelihood of tennis elbow…
Passive stretching will allow the area to get used to movement again and make the area more free to move in different motions.…
The causes of tennis elbow are primarily overexertion. However, studies show that trauma such as direct blows to the epicondyle, a sudden forceful pull, or forceful extension cause more than half of these injuries. But athletes are not the only people who get tennis elbow. Many people with tennis elbow participate in work or recreational activities that require repetitive and vigorous use of the forearm muscle. Most people who get tennis elbow are between the ages of 30 and 50, although…
The mechanisms of injury for an Achilles tendon rupture include: sudden forced plantar flexion, unexpected dorsiflexion of the foot, and violent dorsiflexion of a plantar flexed foot. Direct force trauma…
To be successful in the game of tennis is dependent on the player’s technique as well as biomechanics which play a vital role in stroke production. A fundamental mechanical structure is founds in all tennis strokes.11 The backswing provides the distance. Tennis players need to be able to control the direction of the racket and the timing of the entire movement. The skill level of the tennis player depends largely on the mechanics of their forehand swing. The force of impact is determined by the racket speed at the moment it comes in contact with the ball. When maximum distance is used for accelerating that is when maximum velocity can be obtained. Body weight support is necessary for the forehand drive because shifting weight when striking the ball will increase ground reaction force to the body and the ball. A player wants to be balanced to direct power and energy without losing control. Forward momentum will carry the racket through the ball after contact. The follow through helps prepare the player for the next stroke. It should be long and the arm and racket should wrap around the body. It dissipates kinetic energy off the racket and that is when the player wants to arrive at the right point and balanced to be ready for the next stroke and to be able to play the ball back. The player’s body must absorb the remaining energy of the racket and the…
Sports injuries have skyrocketed above national averages in the last 24 years. There are going to be injuries, no matter what sports you play. Two of the most common sports are baseball and soccer. Although these sports differ, the types of injuries are similar. How do we prevent the injuries? How do we treat them?…
Unlike a small injury that results from a fall or collision with another player, an overuse injury occurs gradually over time. In many cases, overuse injuries develop when an athletic movement is repeated often during single periods of play, and when these periods of play, games or practices, are so frequent that the body does not…
The energetic athlete is speedily gliding along the length of the court or the field when a loud POP is abruptly heard and felt as the athlete puts the foot down. The knee moved right while the foot was planted toward the left, followed by the athlete collapsing to the ground. There is immediate swelling, excruciating pain, and acute instability in the athlete’s knee. Instantaneously, contemplation turns to an ACL injury. All things considered, injuries are a frequent occurrence in the world of sports. Each and every sport has distinctive injury patterns and types of injuries that generally transpire. However, in the human body, the knee “is the most commonly injured joint…and ligament damage to the knee is more common than any other type of…
Tennis is a highly competitive sport with participation in over 200 countries throughout the world. It is a non-contact racquet sport which requires aspects such as strength, power, speed, coordination and agility. Like any sport, tennis places specific demands on the body which can predispose any player to injury. These demands placed on the body result in injuries specific to the game. It is said by Pluim et al (2006) that although many injuries that occur in tennis are common in other sports, tennis has its own unique profile of injuries. (1) Injuries such as lateral ankle sprains, calf strains, lower back pain, tennis toe, shoulder impingement, lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow), ulnar collateral ligament tears and wrist strains are all…
Many sportsmen suffer various kinds of injuries while playing and some of these injuries are as a result of negligence, unexpected violence, inadequate supervision or construction, or unsafe facilities. Sports injuries range from mild to severe and over a period, these injuries can affect your career. One can avoid such injuries by exercising appropriate safety and taking the necessary precaution. If you have suffered from such injuries due to another party’s negligence, you can make a sports-related accident claim to help you get suitable compensation.…
Enclosed within a 27’ X 78’ tennis court it was the final point of the match. As I shuffled and pivoted to the right with both my arms gripping my racket at shoulder height; I took a deep breath as I approached the tennis ball and made my move. I pondered how my nerves synapsed with my tendons and ligaments in my arms and feet to produce a forehand, while monitoring my heart beat and regulating metabolic demand, an intrigue with the workings of this familiar, yet mysterious body. It was a matter of seconds, and the ball landed exactly on the boundary of the singles’ court. Game, set, and match! Ten years of practice has taught me every point be played like my life depends on it and these experiences led me to my passion and my future: medicine…
No matter what order they list the most common sports injuries, the specialists all agree that prevention is key to avoiding them. Stretching your muscles before workouts and sports participation is vital, but so is building strong, healthy muscles that can handle the intensity of your athletics. Pace yourself, too. Don't push to attempt a level or intensity you are not ready…
Figure skaters are at increased risk to ankle injuries, particularly injuries to the peroneal tendon. This is mainly due to the increase in boot stiffness since the elimination of figures and shift of training focus to freestyle, mainly, jumping. Today, boots must be stiffer than ever to accommodate impact from more triple and quadruple jumps (Porter et al. 2007). This in turn causes ankles to become weaker and injury rates to increase, especially due to poor training habits. According to estimations, up to 78% of injuries could be prevented - whether because of an off-ice warm up or better off-ice training. The combination of poor training, increased boot stiffness, increased jump focus, weaker ankles and the design of figure skates (when…
I. ATTENTION GETTER: While watching a sports game, have you ever witnessed someone getting injured? These circumstances can ruin someone’s career, or even ruin the rest of their life. Injuries in sports have even caused death. While a sport is a game, people should do certain things to prevent anything serious from happening.…