Prevention and Treatment of Sports Injuries

Contents 1 Concept of sports injuries 2 Physiological and psychological aspects of sports activities 3 Prevention and treatment of sports injuries 4 General infections and athletes 5 Prevention and treatment of foot and ankle injuries 6 Prevention and treatment of knee injuries 7 Prevention and treatment of shoulder and elbow injuries 8 Prevention and treatment of head injuries 9 Prevention and treatment of hip flexors and hip joints injuries 10 Prevention and treatment of spine injuries 11 Prevention and treatment of muscle injuries 12 Prevention and treatment of fractures and dislocations 13 Taping and bracing Sports injuries are injuries that occur to athletes participating in sporting events In many cases these types of injuries are due to overuse of a part of the body when participating in a certain activity For example runner?s knee is a painful condition generally associated with running while tennis elbow is a form of repetitive stress injury at the elbow although it does not often occur with tennis players Other types of injuries can be caused by a hard contact with something This can often cause a broken bone or torn ligament or tendon Injuries are a common occurrence in professional sports and most teams have a staff of athletic trainers and close connections to the medical community 324 pp.…