Most sports-related concussions can be managed by either an athletic trainer individual or in tandem with a physical therapist. Athletic trainers may also work in combination with a doctor and other health care professionals. In basketball, a few examples of when concussion can occur: An athlete ...
Concurrent vascular insult can occur in addition to concomitant ligament and meniscal injuries that may be easily missed in the acute setting. Single-staged ligament reconstruction followed by immediate rehabilitation to prevent arthrofibrosis and restore proper knee mechanics is the preferred management of...
Meniscus tears are a common knee injury that can occur in sports like football, basketball, or soccer. They happen when the meniscus, a piece of cartilage in the knee, is torn due to sudden twisting or bending. To prevent meniscus tears, athletes should warm up properly, use proper techniqu...
Basketball, like any other sport, can lead to injuries for its players. It’s important for basketball players to take preventative measures to avoid these injuries, such as wearing proper footwear, warming up before playing, and practicing good technique. If an injury does occur, it’s importa...
A sprain or strain can occur when there is a direct blow to the knee or when there is a sudden, stressful movement that affects the knee. A sprain or strain can also develop from overuse of the joint or when you place too much stress on the knee for a long period of time. Often,...
Jammed fingers– Jammed fingers are exceptionally common in basketball. They normally occur when the tip of the finger hits the ball “head on” without bending. This motion can lead to swelling in the finger and immediate pain. Although uncomfortable, this injury isn’t usually serious. Jammed...
Badminton is a sport that requires a large number of overhead strokes (30%) with clear drop shots and smash shots [27]. Studies have shown that female players play a higher percentage of shots from the back of the court [34] and that the upper extremity injuries that occur are unique ...
Basketball injuries, as the name suggests, are injuries that occur while playing basketball and are widespread in the sports world. Basketball injuries are closely related to sports training, sports technology, sports items, sports training level, and sports environment. As colleges and universities pa...
Common long term injuries can occur in the lower and upper body. Baima (2009) states that the common lower body injuries athletes’ acquire are anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear and Achilles tendon injury, most of them happen among basketball, soccer, and football athletes. The common ...
In fact, it is roughly estimated that in Europe at least 320,000 handball injuries occur each year at a cost for medical treatment of approx. € 250 to 400 million. The purpose of this paper is to display the basic aetiolgy of handball injuries as described in recent literature and ...