Aguila, Esmeralda Joyce D.

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Video Analysis: Preventing Concussions, Dehydration & Overuse Injuries in Youth

Sports

1. Did you learn anything from this video? If you did, what was the general
message of it?

 The video thoroughly explains concussion, dehydration, and overuse injuries. It

provides information about the causes, signs and symptoms, prevention, and
care for each mentioned.
 The video also gives light to the role of coaches in preventing these injuries, and
the importance of their knowledge on how to deal with it (immediate response
when in doubt of the well being of an athlete, a referral to have a medical
investigation, and the overall state of an athlete).
 It is important to be knowledgeable with common injuries, especially when you’re
an athlete, or a proactive person. Injury prevention in physical activities not only
saves you a lot of time, it also keeps you safe and healthy as you carry on with
your sport or task.

2. Based form the video presented, list down the major topics and give a brief
description for each.

 Concussion is a mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) that can occur after a traumatic
blow to your head that causes your brain movement which temporarily disrupts
brain function, and may or may not result in loss of consciousness.
 The brain moves inside the skull that could cause bruises on the surface
of the brain. These bruises reflects functional disturbance and not a
structural injury.
 Symptoms include loss of consciousness, headache, confusion or
disorientation, and coordination disturbance may show right away or a few
days after the incident, so it is crucial for a medical investigation or a
checkup from a doctor right after.
 Treatment for a concussion depend on the severity of the symptoms. You
might need surgical or other medical procedures if you have bleeding in
the brain, swelling of the brain, or a serious injury to the brain. However,
most concussions do not require any major medical treatment.
 Athletes have an increased risk of concussion especially those playing in
impact sports such as football or boxing. Coaches have a very important
role in preventing and tending right away with this injury.

 Dehydration refers to excessive loss of bodily fluids which can affect an athlete’s
physical performance and mental state.
 This can be due to excessive sweating, urination, vomiting or diarrhea.
  Dehydration can vary from mild to life-threatening.
 Signs may include thirst, dry mouth, headache to rapid breathing and
heartbeat, and even unconsciousness or delirium.
 This occurs often when exercising in the heat.

 Dehydration may also lead to heat illnesses.

 Cramps, typically caused by dehydration or loss of bodily fluids and
electrolytes, are sudden, involuntary muscle contractions commonly
occurring in the calves, back, and abdomen. It is important to stretch the
muscle carefully and players must be pulled out immediately to apply first
aid.
 This can progress to heat exhaustion or even heat stroke if not given
immediate attention.
 Heat exhaustion is the second stage in the heat illness spectrum. Signs
and symptoms include pale or ashen skin, excessive sweating, rapid and
weak pulse, fatigue, nausea, vomiting and headache.
 Heat stroke is the worst case and level in the heat illness spectrum. This
requires immediate medical attention. Calling an ambulance must be the
immediate response to this heat illness. Signs and symptoms include
flushed and hot skin, not sweating, decreased heart rate and blood
pressure, increased respiration, dizziness, loss of consciousness and
convulsions that may lead to death of not recognized and treated
immediately.
 It is important to monitor and take immediate action when an athlete
shows signs of heat illnesses to prevent it from progressing.

 One of the most common injuries in young athletes is overuse injuries caused by
the repetitive playing of sports.
 It commonly occurs on shoulder, elbow, wrist, back, knee, lower leg,
ankle, and foot.
 Approximately one-third to one-half of 2.5 million injuries occurring
annually are overuse injuries.
 It is important to play different kinds of activities and sports in order to
prevent overuse of the same muscle group. And it is also crucial to
observe proper preparatory rituals before trainings and games like warm-
ups and stretching.

 Coaches play an important role in recognizing signs and symptoms of these

injuries to prevent them. When there is doubt in the well being of an athlete, it is
best to tend to it right away. Knowledge in pregame rituals is also important in
order to condition the body and gradually engage the sport. In addition,
remember that rest is just as important as training.

3. When is the best possible time for an individual to see a doctor for any sport
injury?
  Assessment of injury is important to know the state and severeness of it. After
first aid is performed, it is best to consult a doctor right away to avoid more
severe consequences of leaving an injury without medical investigation.

4. Being a coach is not just about coaching! As we all know being a coach
requires a very difficult task and considered a very special person. Explain this
passage by Timothy Gallwey - “Coaching is unlocking a person’s potential to
maximize their own performance. It is helping them to learn rather than teaching
them.”

Training and coaching are often interchanged by a lot of people. While both
serve as means of personal development, training and coaching are fundamentally
different. In Timothy Gallwey’s book, “The Inner Game of Tennis,” he etablished that
athletes, or individuals in general, have the answers to their own questions, solutions to
their own problems within themselves, and they just need someone to guide them and
help them find it. That is the role of coaches.