Injuries are a part and parcel of a sportsman’s life. Injuries
mainly take place, due to over stress on a particular body part or acute
trauma. Injuries due to overstress can
occur in any sport involving physical activity like soccer, tennis, hockey,
rugby etc. The injuries due to acute
trauma occur mainly in contact sports like rugby, football and ice hockey.
Players involved in contact sports bear the risk of colliding with the ground,
other players and objects.
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Some of the most common traumatic injuries suffered by
professional players are wound, sprain, bone fracture, strain, contusion,
injuries of head and spinal cord.
Many footballers and boxers suffer from concussions as they are prone to regular blows to the head. Players who have suffered from concussions on more than one occasion are susceptible to chronic traumatic encephalopathy which leads to a gradual deterioration of the brain.
The injuries involving constant strain on a particular part are Tendinosis, Tennis elbow and Runner’s knee. Tendinosis refers to damage to a tendon at the cellular level. A condition in which the outer elbow becomes sore and tender is known as tennis elbow. This disease is not just confined to tennis players. Other players who have put additional strain on their elbows can also suffer from this ailment. Runner’s knee is caused by the swelling of the cartilage. A sportsman suffering from this ailment experiences extreme pain while moving.
In order to take proper care of the
injured players, major sports teams around the world hire physicians. Sports injury rehabilitation programs
are aimed at negating the inflammatory phase of an injury.
The main sports injury
prevention measure recommended by experts is a warm up program. Rotating
players in order to prevent burnout in between a busy season is also considered
a good option. Judging players by their efforts rather by their winning a game
or a competition will not put lesser pressure on players. The usage
of compression sportswear that will ensure less stress is put on the muscles is
another good idea.
