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Breaks
Bone breaks, unlike
sprains and strains, and should always be looked at by a physician to
ensure proper healing and connection. If a physician has not examined an
injury, or pain does not subside, seek professional opinion.
Athletes are most susceptible
All sports and
exercises, even walking, carry a risk of sprains. The anatomic areas
most at risk for a sprain depend on the specific activities involved.
For example basketball, volleyball, soccer and other jumping sports
share a risk for foot, leg and ankle sprains.
Soccer, football,
hockey, boxing, wrestling and other contact sports put athletes at risk
for strains. So do sports that feature quick starts (hurdling, long jump
, running races). Gymnastics, tennis, bodybuilding, rowing and gold
(sports that require extensive gripping) have a high incidence of hand
strains. Elbow strains frequently occur in racquet, throwing and contact
sports.
Basketball leads the
list of 10 popular summer recreational activities with the most
injuries. Each year, more than 1.5 million injuries related to
basketball are medically treated, according to data from the U.S.
Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Other high-injury
activities include bike riding, baseball, soccer, softball, jumping on
trampolines, inline skating, horseback riding, bodybuilding,
weightlifting and volleyball.
Trampolines are
responsible for a large number of sprains, strains and fractures.
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