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How to manage a sports injury(2)
Thursday, May 31, 2012, 10:06 AM
[General]
Injury is a fact of the sporting life and management of sports injury has become a multi faceted feature of sports science. Sports injury management involves the identification of the injury, its treatment and then returning back to the sport.
When an athlete is injured, the primary assessment tool is the acronym DRABC; that is, Danger, Response, Airway, Breathing, Compressions and Defibrillation. For a better assessment of the injury, keep in mind the acronym TOTAPS. The efficient way to assess an injury is through the TOTAPS method which provides vital information about the extent of the injury, whether the athlete will continue or discontinue his activity or he must have recourse to
medical treatment. It is however important to remember that in this method when one level cannot be fulfilled by the athlete, the assessment must be stopped and start the treatment of the injury. The TOPAPS method involves: Talk, Observe, Touch, Active movement, Passive movement and Skills test.
For determination of what has happened, first talk to the athlete, then observe him for any abnormalities in the suspected injured area, for instance, if it is appropriate compare injured left to the right side. For determining the severity of the injury, touch the suspected injured area. Through active movement, the athlete is asked by the trainer to move the injured area to determine his ability to return to the activity, whereas, by passive movement, the first aider moves the injured area, allowing him to decide whether the player is able or unable to return to the play. The athlete performs some movements which are similar to the activity he is involved to determine his ability to return to his play.
The speedy way to return to your gymnasium, trail or courtyard, is through the RICE method, which according to health professionals, is prescribed for an early treatment of common acute soft tissue sports injuries like strains, sprains and bone injury. The acronym RICE stands for Rest, Ice, Compression and Elevation.
Take a rest by stopping your activity. If there is swelling, black or blue coloration, get off your feet. Apply ice,How to craft a metallic cuff bracelet with paper m, wrap in a towel, to the swelling area for about twenty minutes every four to six hours, until the swelling subsides. Cold pack, ice bag or a plastic bag with crushed ice that has been wrapped in a towel to avoid frostbite are commonly used on swelling areas. Compression is simply pressure applied to the swelling area, for instance, to an injured ankle, knee or wrist. Bandages like elastic wraps, special boots,Buying wholesale jewelry, air casts and splints are used as compression. Elevation helps to keep the injured area elevated above the level of the heart. For example, to elevate and injured limb use a pillow; this will help to minimize swelling by heading off fluid buildup.
Thus, the acronym RICE is practical in recalling how to treat minor sports injuries combined with pain relievers, but in severe injury like obvious fracture, dislocation of joint, prolonged swelling or severe pain specialized treatment is advisable and in the most serious conditions, recourse to surgery or physical therapy is appropriate.
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