1. Prevention and Management of Injuries
Craig Bosworth
Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist
Olympic Park Sports Medicine Centre
Swan Street
Melbourne 1

2. Causes of Injury External forces Internal Forces Overuse
Unexpected Forces

3. Anatomical Terms Ligament Muscle (myo) Joint (arthro) Tendon (tendo)
Cartilage (chondro)
Bone (osteo)

4. Pathology Terms Tear Haematoma Fracture Dislocation Sprain Strain
Rupture
Haematoma
Cork
Fracture
Dislocation

5. Itis Inflammation Tendonitis Arthritis Neuritis Myositis
The protective response to damage as well as the initiation of healing.
Not the same as infection
Tendonitis
Arthritis
Neuritis
Myositis

6. Children and Adolescents
Growth Spurts
Growth Plates

7. Injury
Bleeding / Swelling
Scar tissue
Removal and Remodel
Repair

8. R I C E
R = Rest
I = Ice
C = Compression
E = Elevation 2

9. C R I E

10. H = Harm
A = Alcohol
R = Return to Sport
M = Massage

11. Injury Management RICE Diagnosis Treatment Plan
Return to Sport Return to Work

12. Prevention Warm up, Stretching, Cool down Development of Skills
Fitness
Rules of Game
Facilities and Equipment

13. Prevention Taping Environmental Conditions
Management of illness and injury
Hygiene
Balance Competition

14. Training Errors Excessive Volume Inadequate Recovery
Excessive Intensity
Rapid Increase
Sudden Change
Excessive Fatigue
Faulty Technique

15. ‘What can I do, I am only the coach?’
Accredited Sports trainers
Liase with Medical team
Training
Rehabilitation and Training
Coaches don’t treat
- medicos don’t coach
Evaluation of Injuries