U17

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U17 Injury Management Prevention
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Why is good injury management important?

• Welfare of the player
• Less time out of game
• Improved performance
• Longer career in sport

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Preventative Strategies

• Screening
• Identify predisposing factors to injury
• Detect musculoskeletal impairments that may
  affect performance
• Identify ongoing injuries, which may or may not
  be receiving treatment. Players carrying injuries
  into a season
• Identify problems not responding to treatment
• Put into action a plan in response to these
  findings.

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U-17 Key Points - How to reduce injuries?

• Specific strengthening programmes
• E.g. eccentric training for hamstrings
• Balance and agility training
• Shown to reduce incidence of ankle and ACL
  injuries
• Flexibility training
• Improved general fitness
• Proper nutrition, hydration and rest
• Core stability
• Good posture, form and technique
• Proper functional rehabilitation
• Previous injuries must be properly managed

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U-17 Key Points Treating Injuries

• Protect Stop playing protect the injured area.
• Rest First 72 hours are crucial.
• Ice Can limit damage and speed recovery.10min
  on/off x 1 hour.
• Compression Apply evenly with ice to cool the
  deeper tissues. Not overnight.
• Elevation Reduces swelling. Dont go partying
  and standing all night.
• Early detection of injury. (follow up slight
  injuries).
• Seek assessment early to ensure best management.

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U-17 Key Points - Benefits

• Less Injuries equals more playing time
• More playing time equals improved
  performances/skill
• Better performance equals more enjoyment
• Longer career in sport
• Early detection and assessment can prevent
  chronic injury.

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Summary

• Risk factors
• Extrinsic
• Intrinsic
• Injury Prevention
• Identify areas of risk
• Implement strategies to address these
• Screening
• Treatment Rehabilitation
• Work on form and control
• Rest well