Specific injuries encountered It is surprisingly difficult to locate summary data on the incidences of specific injuries in sport. Apart from the epidemiological challenges previously outlined, there are some practical…
Cognitive appraisal According to the stress model, the way your athlete cognitively interprets a situation is affected by their personality and their coping styles. Cognitive appraisal affects stress levels, which…
Each ligament is built by multiple fascicle units. Each fascicle carries the collagen fibrils and fibroblasts cells in longitudinal lines and encapsulates them in a loose connective tissue called endoligament….
An individual muscle fibre is a long cylindrical cell with multiple nuclei bound by its sarcolemma (Lutz and Lieber 1999). The sarcolemma invaginates around the muscle fibre forming T-tubules. Each…
Figure 1.1 Diagram showing the breadth of sport injury management. Note that in the situation of an athlete who is a minor child, the parents or carers become part of…
Chapter Seven Common sporting illnesses and injuries Learning outcomes Demonstrate care and management of athletes suffering from sporting-related injuries and illnesses. 1. Define and apply the RICER and NO HARM…
Chapter Eight Common medical conditions affecting athletes Learning outcomes Describe and manage a range of medical conditions affecting athletes. 1. Describe management techniques of athletes with known medical conditions. 2….
Chapter Ten Sports taping Learning outcomes Correctly apply sports-taping knowledge and procedures of joints that are commonly injured during sport. 1. List contraindications and precautions for taping. 2. Demonstrate effective…
Chapter One The sports trainer in action Learning outcomes 1. Explain the operations expected of a sports trainer and the contexts in which they should be applied 2. Describe the…
