Sports Medicine Infographic

SPORTS MEDICINE WHAT IS SPORTS MEDICINE? SPORTS MEDICINE is a branch of medicine that deals with physical fitness. treatment and prevention of injuries related to sports and exercise. MORE THAN AGES 14 775,000 CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS AGES 14 are treated in hospital emergency rooms for injuries each injuries sports-related APPROXIMATELY year. Most of the 3.5 MILLION occurred as a result of falls, CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS AGES 14 and younger get hurt annually playing sports or participating in recreational activities. being struck by an object. collisions, and overexertion during unorganized or informal sports activities. NUMBER OF INJURIES BY SPORT 529,000 490,000 460,000 600 500 400 300 275,000 274,000 200 100 BASEBALL & SOFTBALL BASKETBALL BICYCLING FOOTBALL ATV TOP 10 MOST COMMON IN JURIES 10 ACHILLES TENDINITIS Pain and inflammation occurs in the back of the ankle (the Achilles tendon) making it nearly impossible to run. CONCUSSION Disorientation, headaches, and sometimes amnesia, due to getting hit in the head. GROIN STRAIN A strain in the upper thigh muscles. Occurs when you quickly change directions while running in sports like soccer or volleyball. 7 SHIN SPLINTS Inflammation of the muscles surrounding the inner shin bone. Occurs when people who don't normally exercise overexert themselves. 6 LOWER BACK PAIN Usually occurs when people don't stretch properly before running or participating in sports. 5 PULLED MUSCLE The most commonly pulled muscle is the hamstring (the muscle behind the thighs) which usually occurs during running. TENNIS OR GOLF ELBOW Accounts for 7% of all sports injuries. Pain in the outer/inner elbow is due to inflammation of the epicondyle caused by repeated flexing of the upper arm. 3 ANKLE SPRAIN Most common in hockey, soccer and basketball, this injury is almost: unavoidable in sports involving rapid jumps, turns, and sprints. 2 SHOULDER INJURY Approximately 20% of sports injuries involve the shoulder, including sprain, strains, and dislocations. Occurs in sports involving a lot of overhead movement like swimming and volleyball. 1 RUNNER'S KNEE Knee injuries comprise 55% of all sports injuries and approximately ¼ of all problems treated by orthopedic surgeons. "Runners knee" includes aches and pains in the kneecap, which occurs during cycling, swimming, and aerobics in addition to running. WAYS TO PREVENT INJURY Wear properly fitting Avoid bending knees past 90 degrees when doing half knee bends shoes that have shock absorption and stability Keep feet as flat as possible during stretching to avoid knee pain Give yourself at least 5 minutes to cool down after a vigorous sport Land with your knees bent whenever you jump Do warm-up stretches before each activity Run on soft, flat surfaces. Don't overexert Avoid uphills and asphalt yourself SOURCES http://www.urmc.rochester.edu/Encyclopedia/Content.aspx?ContentTypelD=90&ContentID=P01650 http://www.forbes.com/2008/05/29/health-hazardous-sports-forbeslife-cx_avd_0529health.html http://www.askmen.com/top_10/fitness_top_ten/31_fitness_list.html http://www.niams.nih.gow/Health_Info/Sports_injuries/default.asp WEISS ORTHOPAEDICS