Abstract:Players of football will suffer injury. These injuries with their potential effects on the rest of the athlete's lives should be treated with aggressive recognition and rehabilitation of acute injuries. Care should be taken when interpreting published data on football injuries, as the definition of "injury" may widely vary. The most effective treatment of any of the injuries reviewed is prevention. Preseason conditioning, attention to safe technique, and appropriate use of equipment are key preventive strategi… Show more
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