talk to you about: A. Physical injuries B. Mental injuries C. Long-term effects, life after football. [Transition: Football is America’s most popular sport. Some 2.5 million kids play the game. College football brings in more than 3 billion a year; the NFL rakes in more than 9 billion (Shotz).] 1. The physical injuries contribute to the leading cause of why football equipment needs an upgrade. As stated before, the profit of the sport should allow a funding source to
What is the most common football injury? As a football fan, have you ever wondered to yourself what exactly is the most common injury in football? I’m sure it has crossed your mind that football can be a very dangerous sport. Infact football is ranked number one for the most dangerous sport in the world. It is necessary to use so much gear to help protect the athlete from things such as big hits; although, this does not always stop an injury. Injuries can be as little as something to do with a wrist
The Labrum (Shoulder & Hip) A labrum is a type of cartilage found in both the shoulder joint and in- between the pelvis and the femur (Shoulder: Torn Labrum, Palo Alto Medical Foundation). The labrum has two basic functions that take place in both the hip and the shoulder. The first function of the labrum is to excavate the socket so that the ball stays secure. Ligaments are small structures that keep the ball in the socket; these are the harnesses that reach and attach each of the bones. These
the tackle. As I threw my arms out to make the tackle I heard a tear in my shoulder and couldn't move it. Everyone was shocked as I just laid there motionless. I wrapped up my arm in ice and was brought to a doctor where I underwent an MRI and was told that my labrum was hanging by a millimeter. There was absolutely no way I could play football unless I wanted to tear that millimeter during the season and get open shoulder surgery. The coaches over the next few weeks would persuade me to play instead
mobility, and many more. Water rehabilitation is used for major or even the simplest injuries. Injuries and injured parts of your body tend to use water rehabilitation are ACL/MCL strains, arthritis, chronic pain, neck, shoulder, back, strokes, knees and neurological disabilities. There have been many athletes that have used water rehabilitation or aquatic rehab to help rehabilitate their body from major injuries. Aquatic rehabilitation is one of the most useful types of rehabilitation and can be
concussion in sports. However, not all reported loss of consciousness mean it is a concussion. The public mostly associates concussion with sports such as football, ice hockey, and boxing and it is not a major problem in other sports. The assumption is that most of these sports-related traumatic brain injuries that occur are concussions. Sports concussion is a common injury and requires attention as it has major effects such as brain damage. Concussions are health issue common in sports as they have
It’s all over the news. At least, it’s all over the sports news. There is even a movie that is entirely about this one injury. The invisible injury. An injury that can present itself as simple headaches to nausea to dizziness to complete loss of consciousness. Something that is described as a bruise to the brain caused by a bump or a blow to the head has become an athlete’s worst nightmare: a concussion (What). Concussions are becoming more and more commonplace in today’s world. Some say it is
What is a sports physical therapist? A sports physical therapist is a physical therapist who specializes in the field of sports medicine. This type of therapist is qualified to work with patients who have suffered debilitating injuries from sporting events (Thyberg). Sports physical therapists work with a number of patients with problems ranging from muscle pains to sports injuries. Their work doesn’t consist of only working with injured patients; sports physical therapists must come up with care
“Back to sports”. Children become more and more physically active. They enroll in a variety of sports activities, whether in their own school or in community-based sport programs. As a result of this tremendous life-style change in young people, the number of sports related injuries in young athletes is escalating nationwide. Statistics report that sports injuries are the second leading cause of injuries in school. Roughly 60 million children ages 6 to 18 participate in organized sport activites
ankle is in plantar flexion, and shoulder abduction and flexion while in the air. • Jumping (unilateral)- a jump that is used with only one leg while running. B. Sprinting (unilateral): • Hip extension from the foot meanwhile the foot strikes. • Hip flexion while foot strikes when taking off sprinting. • Knee extension while leg is driving up and knee flexion when leg is powering down. • Plantar flexion while the ankle is on the ground phase. C. Throwing: • Shoulder extension and abduction while