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…
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…
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…
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…
13. Neck injuries
chapter 13. Neck injuries I Robertson and AR Poynton Neck injuries commonly occur in contact sports and should be treated with extreme caution. Fig. 13.1. The neck. Red Zone •…
2. The medical team
chapter 2. The medical team C Murray and P O’Neill A critical aspect of success in sports relates to the time spent training and practising. This theory is equally applicable…
3. The player
chapter 3. The player B M Devitt and P Devitt A fit player is better than an injured star! PHYSICAL PREPARATION • The player should have a basic level of…
