9. Strains, sprains and tears
chapter 9. Strains, sprains and tears J Walsh and SJ Eustace Muscle, tendon and ligament strains, sprains and tears are the most common group of all the injuries occurring in…
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20. On the mountain
chapter 20. On the mountain JM Queally and D McCormack INTRODUCTION More and more people are visiting high altitude areas (Fig. 20.1) while skiing, trekking, mountaineering or even visiting a…
6. The collapsed player
chapter 6. The collapsed player B M Devitt and KD Carson COLLAPSE WITH NO TRAUMA This is a very serious event. Call for help immediately! Red Zone More likely to…
7. Player immobilization and transfer
chapter 7. Player immobilization and transfer MJ Shelly and AR Poynton Trained personnel should be responsible for head, neck and spine stabilization. These are the steps they should follow. HEAD…
16. Abdominal injuries
chapter 16. Abdominal injuries GO Lawlor and G McEntee INTRODUCTION Most abdominal injury is due to blunt trauma: a punch, headbutt or kick directed at the abdomen in the form…
10. Broken bones
chapter 10. Broken bones J Walsh and PJ Kenny Broken bones occur commonly in contact sports. They can also occur in individual sports such as skiing, riding and gymnastics. There…
17. Back and pelvis injuries
chapter 17. Back and pelvis injuries I Robertson and K Synnott INTRODUCTION Back injuries can occur frequently in sport. They can range from minor back strains to severe back injury….
22. Event assessment
chapter 22. Event assessment E Falvey and C McCarthy INJURY AVOIDANCE Could the injuries have been avoided by more comprehensive preparation? Adequate protective equipment • Is all playing equipment working…
21. Player assessment
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…
8. Skin injury
chapter 8. Skin injury AM Byrne and A Byrne ABRASIONS AND LACERATIONS Abrasions are shallow wounds where the top layers of skin are scraped off but the wound does not…
