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Research Notes on Common Football Injuries
Football is a team sport, which involves kicking a ball in an attempt to score a goal. The types of football are Gridiron football (which includes American football and Canadian football), Australian rules football, Gaelic football, and Rugby football.1 Since it is a rough sport, players are prone to tackles, punches, and falls can all lead to sprains, breaks, and concussion.
Fast Facts:
- Some of the football injuries are Turf toe, Achilles Tendonitis , ACL tear, Ankle Sprain, Hip Pointer, and Spinal cord injury. 2
- It is best to do warm up exercises to avoid muscle cramps and injuries.3
- R.I.C.E. can help patients alleviate pain and swelling of an acute injury.3
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Research Notes References
- ↑ Wikipedia: Football
- ↑ About.com: Football Injuries
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 The Complete Idiot's Guide to First Aid Basics (via FamilyEducation): Common Football Injuries
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- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
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