Sports Injury Prevention

October 5, 2015

Sports Injury Prevention: Stop the Injuries

In the world of orthopaedics, few things are as important as sports injury prevention. From pro athletes to competitive high school students to weekend warriors, most of us aren’t doing enough to prevent common sports injuries.

Below is a list of common sports and activities. Each link discusses some simple sports injury prevention methods. These are also helpful tips for parents and coaches. The organization STOP the Injuries is trying to lower knee injuries, stress fractures, ankle sprains, concussions, and other sports injuries among youth athletes.

ACL	Encourage Success
Basketball	When Play is Too Much-Parents
Cheerleading	Prevent and Spot Injuries
Concussion	Rowing
Conditioning	Rugby
Cycling	Running
Dance	Skiing
Female Athlete Triad	Soccer
Figure Skating	Softball
Football	Strength Training
Golf	Swimming
Gymnastics	Talking to Parents
Hockey	Teaching Kids Sports Safety
Hydration	Tennis
Inline Skating	Volleyball
Knee Injuries	Water Polo
Lacrosse	When Play is Too Much- Athletes
Martial Arts	Working With Difficult Parents
Nutrition	Wrestling
Overuse	Young Athlete

The most common, and easiest to avoid, cause of sports related injuries is simply overuse. This often impacts volleyball players, baseball athletes, swimmers, and other sports involving repetitive motions, or use of the same muscles. Recognizing fatigue can also play an important role in sports injury prevention. When athletes begin to wear out, their technique often gets sloppy. This, too, can lead to pain. Please click on a link for more information.