Musculoskeletal Key

Introduction • Volleyball is a popular sport played worldwide both recreationally and professionally. • It requires quick and explosive movements. Epidemiology • Most injuries occur to blockers and hitters as…

Introduction History • Baseball, the great American pastime, was first described by Abner Doubleday in 1839. • The game evolved considerably in the early years, but it was with the…

General Principles Overview • Snowboarding was popularized in the 1980s and became an Olympic sport in 1998. • Snowboarding is one of the fastest growing sports worldwide, and there are…

General Principles Background • Alpine skiing is a popular sport worldwide, with approximately >200 million participants per year. • High speeds, variable terrain, and weather conditions, combined with equipment, can…

General Principles Sport-specific injury prevention training programs are utilized across the country as an aid to increase performance and decrease injury rates. Two common areas of athletic injuries include the…

Introduction • US Lacrosse is the governing body of American lacrosse. • According to the number of participants, lacrosse is in the top three fastest growing sports in high school…

Introduction • Physical education teacher James Naismith invented basketball in 1891 as a noncontact sport wherein teams competed to throw a ball into opposing peach baskets. • Since then, basketball…

Introduction • Soccer, or football, is the world’s most popular sport. • The popularity of soccer has steadily risen in the United States (US) with over 13 million Americans playing…

Introduction • A group of students at Columbia High School in Maplewood, NJ, first played Ultimate Frisbee in 1968. • Commonly referred to as “Ultimate” • Distinct from disc golf…