Created by the american orthopaedic society for sports medicine aossm, in partnership with the. Pdf every day, a lot of people all over the world participate in games and sports activities or competitions. However, in many sports, strategies aimed at injury prevention have not been. Its true for disease prevention, but for injury treatment youll also need your head and your hands. The tertiary level of prevention is the prediction and treatment of possible complications during the. Injuries from youth sports are almost impossible to avoid, but following the suggestions below can help prevent injuries and reduce the risk of longterm. However, certain precautions should be taken to minimize the risk of sports injuries.
Theyre especially common in children and younger adults. Their prevention and treatment 3rd edition download the book pdf file 14. Find out all you need to know about sports injuries. How to prevent and spot overuse injuries stop sports injuries. An old runners adage boasts, i have two fine doctors, my right leg and my left.
Using the correct equipment and maintaining equipment can help prevent sports injuries. Their prevention and treatment by lars peterson, per afh renstrom and a great selection of similar used, new and collectible books available. Physical activity is an important part of maintaining overall health. Wearing the recommended protective gear can help shield the body against injury. Start reading sports injuries on your kindle in under a minute. Sports injuries their prevention and treatment third edition lars peterson md, phd professor, department of orthopaedi. The book covers all international sports and features extensive. Injuries do occur, but many are preventable, most are mild, and the majority will respond nicely to simple treatment at home. Sports injuries can happen during regular exercise or while playing a sport. This book deals mainly with the part of sports medicine focused on injuries, their prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation i. Article pdf available in british journal of sports medicine 361. Intervention strategies in the prevention of sports injuries from. The seven most common sports injuries are ankle sprain.
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