Open AccessA Sport Injury Poster
Author(s) -
Lucas Bronder,
Maya Savage,
Randi Sempala,
Anna-Marie Milligan
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
macewan university student ejournal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2369-5617
DOI - 10.31542/muse.v4i1.1856
Subject(s) - rehabilitation , medicine , thumb , physical therapy , physical medicine and rehabilitation , sports injury , surgery
Skiing is an exciting winter sport; however, it isdefined as a high-risk sport for significantinjuries. Among upper body and lowerbody injuries, common traumas to the body indownhill skiers are sprains of the ulnar collateralligament (UCL), which is part of the thumb joint,and tibia fractures.The analysis and research will outline thefollowing of each injury:• Mechanism of injury• Treatment• Rehabilitation• Prevention