!!! Responding to injuries and medical conditions in sports

Question 1

What should happen if their is a sporting accident?

Answer 1

1. Stop –> stop the game and observe the injury
2. Ask –> ask questions of the the player: how did the injury happen? Where does it hurt?
3. Look –> at the injury site, check for swelling, bruising, discoloration
4. Touch –> at the injury site, check for swelling, deformity, lumps and bumps
5. Active movement –> ask for active movements from the participant
6. Passive movement –> assessor moves the injured limb
7. Strength testing –> ask then player to stand, lift and put pressure on the injured area, ask if they can continue

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