Injuries occur in sports all of the time. Many athletes suffer from knee injuries, sprains, fractures, and several other injuries. With my love for sports and medicine I wanted to incorporate a post that included safety pointers for those participating in sports. With the increase in heat wave over the summer we have seen health issues in sports take a jump in something that happens but is not widely seen... Heat exhaustion. With the heat increase we have seen a high school football player in Georgia and a coach in the state of Texas die during practice, we have seen Mike Patterson of the Philadelphia Eagles pass out and have a seizure during training camp, as well as reality star Royce Reed black out and seizure during a charity softball game.
Here are some tips to keep in mind while participating in all sports:
- Drink LOTS of water to prevent dehydration and overheating.
- Warm up and stretch before taking the field/court
- Each player should know their limits before reaching exhaustion
- Cool down after playing
- Eat, eat, EAT proper foods; eat a light, healthy meal a few hours before hitting the field/court
And remember if you're not feeling well, if something hurts, do not force yourself to play through the pain, inform your coach and see a doctor to make sure that whatever is going on with you is nothing that is serious. We wouldn't want you to over exert yourself and end up hurting yourself even more.
For more tips on general sports safety and safety for specific sports check out Medline Plus.
For more tips on general sports safety and safety for specific sports check out Medline Plus.
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