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…

Introduction • Rugby Union (rugby) is a continuous, multiple-sprint, unhelmeted (padded headgear is permitted) collision team sport (>200 tackles per game) played by men and women, boys and girls, in…

General Principles Overview • Approximately 1.5 million athletes participate in American football in the United States. • It has been competitively played at the college level for over 100 years….

General Principles • Imaging in sports medicine plays an increasingly important role in the diagnosis of injury and in decision making regarding return to play. • Increasingly sophisticated imaging modalities…

General Principles • Knowledge of anatomy is essential in administering injections safely and effectively. • Use of local anesthetic injections in athletes may reduce the number of games missed because…

General Principles Overview • Fortunately, most sports-related hand and wrist injuries, when addressed in a timely manner, do not represent a significant threat to limb viability, long-term function, or eventual…

General Principles Definition Stress fractures are fatigue-failure injuries of the bone affecting physically active people, including military recruits, track and field athletes, and ballet dancers. With the increased role of…

General Principles Articular Cartilage • Functions to decrease joint friction and distribute load across the joint; also referred to as hyaline cartilage • Composition: Water (65%–80%), collagen (10%–20%, predominantly type…