General Sports Injuries and Preventions

General News | Jan-09-2021

General Sports Injuries and Preventions

All sports have a risk of injury. Fortunately, for the overwhelming majority of youth, the advantages of sports participation outweigh the risks. generally, the more contact during a sport, the greater the danger of a traumatic injury. However, most injuries in young athletes are thanks to overuse.


The pressure to win can cause significant emotional stress for a toddler. Sadly, many coaches and fogeys consider winning the foremost important aspect of sports. Young athletes should be judged on effort, sportsmanship, and diligence. they ought to be rewarded for trying hard and for improving their skills instead of punished or criticized for losing a game or competition. the most goal should be to possess fun and learn lifelong physical activity skills.

Players should wear appropriate and properly fit protective equipment like pads (neck, shoulder, elbow, chest, knee, shin), helmets, mouthpieces, face guards, protective cups, and eyewear. Young athletes shouldn't assume that protective gear will prevent all injuries while performing more dangerous or risky activities.

Stretching exercises after games or practise can increase flexibility. Stretching should even be incorporated into a daily fitness plan.


Jyoti Nayak 

Birla School, Pilani

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