chapter 21. Player assessment
E Falvey and C McCarthy
Is the player OK?
• Any player injured during the game should be assessed after the match and referred for specialist review if there is any doubt. (Team Doctor/Specialist)
Reassess/revisit the situation
• Be sure you know what actually happened and the nature of the player’s complaint. This may be difficult in the heat of the moment during a game
• At times neither the player nor person attending them may be sure of the exact nature of the problem
• Having a chance to cool down and think about things can help both parties get to the bottom of the injury
• Simple indicators of seriousness of injury include:
• Loss of full movement of the affected area
• Inability to weight bear
• Excess pain
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