Sports Injuries - Concussions What is a Concussion? The Latin word concutere -- the source for the English word concussion -- means, literally, "to shake violently," according to Dr. Robert Cantu, Chief Clinical Professor of Neurosurgery and co-dir Continue Reading...
In addition to reckless and intentional action that results in injury, amateur coaching decisions, recommendations, and strategies can lead to injuries and can be considered elements of avoidable risk, constituting a breach of duty based on the expe Continue Reading...
athletic coach I have garnered a wide variety of skills, as well as an extensive understanding of the standard practices and procedures an individual in the field of exercise science should possess. My past experiences have provided me with substant Continue Reading...
Sports Injuries Competitive sports participation opportunities for children continue to grow. Nowadays, children begin their regular sport participation between the ages of 4 to 8 years. Most children enjoy sports and show great enthusiasm for part Continue Reading...
Supporting Research and Results Maffulli & Almekinders (2010) conducted a comparable study on 140 patients with Achilles tendon ruptures. Treatment included a conservative protocol. Re-rupture rate using this protocol is maintained at 4%. Even Continue Reading...
Sports Science and Sports Medicine- An Overview This is a paper about "Sports Science and Sports Medicine." 6 sources are given. (Harvard style) Sports/exercise science and medicine are fields that have only recently begun consolidating into distin Continue Reading...
You may think that you have recovered from your previous hard workout and you think you are ready to stress your muscles again (Gabe). If you push yourself without the proper rest your joints, muscles, and tendons will start aching. If you continue Continue Reading...
But despite these strides, the negative as well as the positive legacy of sports in American culture cannot be ignored. References About Title IX. (2010). University of Iowa. Retrieved September 20, 2010 at http://bailiwick.lib.uiowa.edu/ge/aboutR Continue Reading...
Conclusion Originally, the main objective of sports medicine was the welfare of competitive professional athletes, but it now encompasses treatment of anyone engaged in sport and exercise. It is becoming an increasingly important branch of the ov Continue Reading...
About two thirds of major chest trauma cases are associated with motor vehicle accidents. About 25% of injuries from motor vehicle accident related to chest trauma. The outcome out of the study made by the North American Major Trauma Outcome Study i Continue Reading...
career of an athletic trainer, including the background necessary for the career, the necessary education, and job opportunities for athletic trainers. Athletic trainers form a necessary backbone of most professional sports organizations, and many p Continue Reading...
1. What are the similarities between Billy’s and Harry’s experiences of injury? (100 words/5 marks) There are perceptible similarities between the experiences of injury faced by both Harry and Billy. Both of these athletes find it hard to Continue Reading...
Sports-Related Concussion and Statistical Study Neurocognitive performance Performance and game management Elite-Level Sports Contest Design Game Planning Significant Usage Tactical Responsibilities Advantages and disadvantages Importance of Continue Reading...
Athletic Training Whether to win marathons or to make it to the state football championships, all athletes need some form of training. Lately, increased focus has been placed on the specific importance of weight, or strength, training for the overal Continue Reading...
since they are all based on hard work while using steroids is not; it is a short cut to gaining an unfair advantage. Is it Ethical to Use Animals in Sports? Another interesting ethical issue in sports is the morality of using animals in sports and Continue Reading...
259). These authors assert that crowd management and crowd control constitute two additional vital issues that athletic facility management needs to address when hosting events at any stadium or venue. Event managers also need to understand the typ Continue Reading...
" Ebert (July 22, 2005) writes in his review of "Murderball" that Zupan's answer is "...hard to believe, but from him, I believe it." The team Zupan plays for us Team USA; the biggest rival for Team USA is Team Canada. And this rivalry becomes a cen Continue Reading...
Sports Agents Commonly, the terms 'sports agent', 'player agent', 'sports or contract representative' and 'contract advisor' are used interchangeably (vill.edu). Each term, whether identifying a lawyer or a non-lawyer, depicts a delegate who perform Continue Reading...
Sports and Education While research has shown that participating in high school sports has a positive correlation with academic performance, these studies have missed key details regarding high school sports programs, thus skewing the results and po Continue Reading...
Every team has a full-time strength and conditioning coach. There are weight rooms, training assistants, blenders, packs of powder drinks for players. Teams thought that if they have to spend, they needed to do the best to get the most out of their Continue Reading...
Sports Wagering -- Who is Involved and Why? Gambling and sports have gone together for over a century, according to a new book called Sports Ethics for Sports Management Professionals, so this is not a new phenomenon at all. But to quote from the bo Continue Reading...
Sport Psychology The Evolution in Sports Psychology High-level performance in sports is, of course, highly contingent upon one's physical abilities. In order to compete at the collegiate, Olympic or professional level, one must both be blessed with Continue Reading...
Sports Specialist Profession What do you see as the greatest challenge confronting the sports licensing specialists? How would you overcome the challenge? As anybody who has ever attended an American sporting event can attest, the presence of merch Continue Reading...
All players must be properly equipped with protective gear and the gear must be inspected on a regular basis (Kentucky Country Day School Coaches Handbook, n.d.). Another aspect of this is the coach's duty to properly instruct. They must make sure t Continue Reading...
Sports, Race and Social Issues in Friday Night Lights Sports in general are a form of competitive entertainment where the participants enjoy the pleasure of displaying their natural talent and their skills, while the viewers are relegated to cheerin Continue Reading...
The research suggests that sport psychology is useful to athletes because it provides them with the tools needed to fully exploit their physical talents by controlling their mental processes. The research found that here are several techniques assoc Continue Reading...
This is especially true if, as has been suggested (Staudohar 2005), that despite stricter testing procedures, professional athletes still use anabolic steroids and human growth hormone in large numbers that greatly exceed those acknowledged or caugh Continue Reading...
It's well-known that soccer, like religion, can provoke violence like hooliganism and tramplings at overcrowded, large stadiums, and this is what many Americans assume it is all about. "But soccer has also proved unique in its ability to bridge dif Continue Reading...
Although the coach may not work out with the client every session, he or she may be called upon to demonstrate many of the moves and to assist the client, depending on the nature of the session and the client's needs. For some coaches, the 'best' pa Continue Reading...
By virtue of the fact that sports such as baseball and football in the United States had begun to prove themselves enormously popular and profitable, the intrusion of sponsorship and advertisement as a regular element of the game had begun a century Continue Reading...
References Elliot, D.L., Moe, E.L., Goldberg, L., Defrancesco, C.A., Durham, M.B., & Hix-Small, H. (2006). Definition and Outcome of a Curriculum to Prevent Disordered Eating and Body Shaping Drug Use. Journal of School Health, 76(2), 67+. Ret Continue Reading...
Australian Sports Law FAIR PLAY Sports Law in Australia The dictionary defines sports as a physical activity governed by rules or customs and which is often engaged in for competition. Every civilized activity has its ground rules and so does spor Continue Reading...
Intercollegiate Athletics Program Guarantee the Success of a College? Intercollegiate athletics programs are a common feature in most colleges, and many of these programs have been shown to contribute to the education and development of the young p Continue Reading...
Assessment is best performed during the "preswelling period on the sidelines" according to Trojan and McKeag (1998) The avoidance of "chronic ankle pain, laxity, or arthritis can be accomplished through "appropriate treatment." The following table Continue Reading...
In conclusion, it is a commonly established fact that horses used in sports, and particularly in polo, require a level of special care in order to ensure their longevity and well-being. The current paradigms regarding animal care mandates that no a Continue Reading...
234). Culturally, trainers may simply be paying more attention to girls' injuries due to our culture's tendency to protect females more than males (Tierney, et al., 2005, p. 278) and/or boys may simply under-report concussions due to "macho" tendenc Continue Reading...
And a way to avoid injuries to the elbow, that is fairly obvious, is to use thicker landing mats, and to get expert training in how to fall properly. For males, injuries to the wrist have been identified as being caused by training on the pommel, be Continue Reading...
8. Staffing The sports center at the newly opened high school has to employ at least the following: Two coaches, preferably one male and one female, each to manage the same gender teams. This measure is to be implemented in order to reduce the ch Continue Reading...
Ironically, as we have seen, we live in a capitalistic society. A sometimes unwilling engine of this equity has been revenue generating sports. What will be absolutely necessary will be the demand of female consumers who will vote with their wallets Continue Reading...
Athlete-Coach Communication and Injury Reporting Amongst Male and Female Athletes Although physical activity is a necessary component of a healthy lifestyle, there is great alarm that injuries are escalating amongst athletes at every level of sport Continue Reading...
