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On-field predictors of injury severity can define return-to-play guidelines and urgency of care, but past criteria have either lacked sufficient incidence for effective utility, [10] [11] did not directly address the severity of the injury, [12] or have become cumbersome and fraught with inter-rater reliability issues.
The truth of the matter is, because every injury is different, there's been no way to study it. The imaging devices aren't accurate enough. For example: An MRI cannot see if you disrupt a bunch of ...
A sports-related traumatic brain injury is a serious accident which may lead to significant morbidity or mortality.Traumatic brain injury (TBI) in sports are usually a result of physical contact with another person or stationary object, [1] These sports may include boxing, gridiron football, field/ice hockey, lacrosse, martial arts, rugby, soccer, wrestling, auto racing, cycling, equestrian ...
Overuse injuries can be defined as injuries that result from a mechanism of repetitive and cumulative micro-trauma, without a specific onset incident. [14] Rapid changes in physical growth can make children vulnerable to overuse injuries, and these types of injuries are increasing among youth populations.
Repetitive injuries can be prevented by early medical intervention as an effective way to prevent permanent injury. [1] Injuries can be prevented by understanding proper body mechanics. [19] Correcting one's postures, avoiding abrupt and awkward movements will avoid acute injury. [1]
Q. I am a 19-year-old competitive basketball player who has had low back pain for three months. The more I play, the worse it hurts. Rebounding and shooting hurt the most. I have no pain going ...
A repetitive strain injury (RSI) is an injury to part of the musculoskeletal or nervous system caused by repetitive use, vibrations, compression or long periods in a fixed position. [1] Other common names include repetitive stress injury , repetitive stress disorders , cumulative trauma disorders ( CTDs ), and overuse syndrome .
Q. I am a 17-year-old basketball player who has had worsening foot pain for two months. When the pain reached the point I could not play, I went to see my team doctor. He got X-rays and an MRI ...