HEENT Injuries with a specific sport

Description

Each sport has unique features a particular demands on athletes that will lead to common injures within the sport itself. Just as ACL tears are more common in sports that involve jumping, pivoting or rapid changes in motion, HEENT injury risks tend to increase in sports that involve a projectile, ball, or players in close contact. In this assignment, you will be investigating HEENT injuries found within a chosen sport. You will be sharing the findings of your investigation in a student paper.

Select one of the following sports:

• Baseball
• Field Hockey
• Soccer

Investigation

General Overview

• Explanation of the sport.
• Explanation of the unique features of the sport that put athletes who play at risk for HEENT injuries.
• HEENT injuries breakdown within the sport.

Injury Study

• Soft Tissue Injury
  • Explain one of the common soft tissue HEENT injuries that occur within the sport.
  • Anatomy involved in the injury.
  • On-field management of the injury.
  • Treatment of the injury.
  • Return to play after the injury.
  • Long-term issues(if any) that result from the injury.
• Underlying Structure Injury
  • Explain one of the common underlying structural HEENT injuries that occur within the sport.
  • Anatomy involved in the injury.
  • On-field management of the injury.
  • Treatment of the injury.
  • Return to play after the injury.
  • Long-term issues(if any) that result from the injury.

Prevention

• Propose a prevention scheme aimed at decreasing the overall percentage of HEENT injuries that occur within the sport.

Written Submission Requirements

APA Style Student Paper

3 Page Minimum
Double Spaced
Times New Roman, 12 pt. Font
Sections: Title Page, Abstract, Main Body(include sections listed above), Reference

In-Text Citations