The Performance Center Inpatient Care Rehabilitation Unit Minimizing the Risk of Injury Athletics are an important part of the high school experience for many students. Sports can provide a positive learning environment that will help student-athletes in many aspects in many aspects of their lives.
Students can, however, reduce their risk of injury by following several basic steps.
The following guidelines have been developed based on interviews with a number of certified athletic trainers around the country. This listing is not all-inclusive but is designed to provide guidance. The general exam should include checks on height, weight, blood pressure, pulse, respiration, eye, ear, nose, chest, and abdomen. The orthopedic exam should focus on joint flexibility, joint range of motion and a re-examination of past bone and joint injuries. Athletes should work with athletic trainers and coached year-round to ensure they maintain their condition with appropriate exercises and nutrition.