Return To Play

for a number of tests, including flexibility and power and strength tests, a full warm-up should be conducted to reduce the possibility of injury

When you sprain and ankle the ligaments in the ankle stretch more than naturally intended and tear. “Sprained ankles are the most common type of musculoskeletal injury”-https://www.emedicinehealth.com. The ankle is made up of three bones the tibia is the major bone in the ankle and it hold most of the bodies weight. The fibula is the smallest bone in the ankle and the final bone is the talus which is the bone on the top of the foot. Stress on the ligaments causes them to stretch or tear. You can sprain an ankle by landing on the side of your foot when you jump or run, stepping on a not flat surface like stepping in a pothole or in sports when

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How fast can a player be back and ready to play after an injury? What are the consequences of returning too early to play? These are just some of the questions asked by players, coaches and parents. The player generally does not care about his or her injury they just want to be playing again and helping their team. The importance of player health is more important than finishing a season. The athletes don’t get new bodies. So what is the importance of athlete recovery and health?

Indicators of readiness for return to play are different for every sport. It is the stage where the athlete completes a series of physical related tests to ensure they are both psychologically and physically able to return. The athlete must have completed rehabilitation before they can fully return to the competition and are required to meet a set of guidelines to ensure their safety. These involve having mobility, being pain free and being able to easily participate in skills and drills as required by all athletes in the team. However, there are two indicators of readiness before the athlete can fully progress to the next stage. The first indicator of readiness is (pain free), which is just ensuring the athlete injury doesn’t experience pain

Common type of sprains would be in the ankle and in the wrist. The ankle is one of the most common injuries in professional and recreational sports and activities. Most ankle sprains happen when the foot abruptly turns inward or outward as an athlete runs, turns, falls, or lands after a jump. One or more of the lateral ligaments can be injured if this occurs. Wrists are often sprained after a fall in which the athlete lands on an outstretched hand.

It is very important to see your doctor if you experience problems with your ankle. He will determine if it is a sprain or something more severe.

Managers must use the return to play rules to keep the athletes from more injury. All sports start with youth program that develop the athletes for a higher level of play. The focus has been placed heavy on prevention in the youth and high school levels. CDC and USA Football have partnered with these groups to ensure the educational and skill set is taught to all sports. When the athletes reach the college or NFL they will have learned the concept and can be more teachable at a higher level of “Head up

A psychological response to common sports injuries is anxiety. This can be felt during a match if the player thinks that they might get hurt and can cause injury. When returning form a sports injury the player may have anxiety of the injury reoccurring, or be worried about not being as good at the sport as they were before or less fit.

The individual or patient must first have knowledge and understanding of the sprain or strain and its limitations and the expectations. Because sprains and strains include damage to the joints, ligaments, muscles and cartilage tissue, the education must include body mechanics and protection techniques. Emphasis should be on joint and tissue mobilization, neuromuscular education and stimulation. The therapist must outline a plan that will facilitate restoration, and exercise to build and promote range of motion for strengthening and

Match your athletes appropriately: During the practice, drills, and competitions, athletes must be matched properly. This may include age, grade level, size, physical maturity, skill, experience, conditioning level, sex, injury history, and disabilities. No athlete should be placed so that they are at a disadvantage that it increases their risk of injury.

Hoar cites Graham Jones (1991) as proposing the direction dimension of perceived anxiety, which relates to the translation of perceived anxiety to either debilitative or facilitative behaviour. Simply, athletes differ in the way they handle anxiety, some athletes perceive anxiety as a sign of readiness, and others perceive it as a reason to believe they are unable to perform at a high level. Jones’ proposal is highlighted in an article by Martinant and Ferrant (2007) which aims to find meaning groups of athletes based on intensity, direction, and frequency of anxiety.

competitive advantage. Hence, it is essential to study mental toughness and other psychological characteristics of the athletes.

It has been identified that through sports psychology one can improve their physical ability and performance. Sports psychology is the study of how the mind, mental states and behaviour effect sporting performance. There are several sport psychology techniques, which have helped me become a better volleyball player. These techniques include planning for performance, controlling arousal levels, mental rehearsal and concentration.

Background: The most common way to sprain an ankle in basketball is to step on someone else’s foot, or to plant and to turn the wrong way.