Preventing Sports

Injuries

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 Introduction:
1. Introduction
2. Team Qualifications and Experience
3. Rationale
4. Proposed Tasks
5. Proposed Timeline
6. Budgetary Needs
7. Course Evaluation
8. Sports Injuries Data
9. References
10. Q&A
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 Team Qualifications
 Alec Burchard
Trusted with million dollar CNC machine equipment. DET Major

 Zach Rilett
High school yearbook editor. DET Major

 Nicholas Harrison
High school varsity soccer team captain. ME Major

 Jackson Lautenschlager
Pit Tech Official for Indy Car Racing League. CE Major
 Rationale
 Pre and Post game stretching.

 Teach athletes how their bodies work.

 Teach athletes not to overuse their body.

 Help condition athletes.

 Teach about activities that pose high risk of injury.

85% reduction in
injuries when post and
pre game stretching is
present.
 Rationale
 Pre and Post game stretching.

 Teach athletes how their bodies work.

 Teach athletes not to overuse their body.

 Help condition athletes.

 Teach about activities that pose high risk of injury.

30-50% of sports
injuries result from
overuse.

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 Rationale
 Pre and Post game stretching.

 Teach athletes how their bodies work.

 Teach athletes not to overuse their body.

 Help condition athletes.

 Teach about activities that pose high risk of injury.

54% of Trine athletes surveyed
have been injured in the last 6 months.
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 Rationale
 Follows University of Michigan’s program .

 Main ideas in proposal showed promising results.

 Helped athletes reduce injury significantly.

 Main ideas in proposal spreading nationwide.

 Proposed Tasks
 Appoint staff advisor.

 Hire Upperclassmen Exercise Science Students. 4

 Train exercise science students.

 Introduce students, athletes, and advisor.

 Proposed Tasks
 Distribute flyers.

 Make reservations for Symposium.

 Sports Neuropsychology Symposium.

 Proposed Tasks
 Students working with athletes.

 Communication between students and Staff Advisor.

 Evaluate program.
 Timeline
 Appoint Staff Advisor
 Hire & Train Exercise Science majors
2013
 Trainers, coaches, students attend Symposium
 Students work with Athletes

 Students work with Athletes

 Communication between students and Advisor
2014
 Recruit new students
 Train new & returning students

 Students work with Athletes

 Communication between students and Advisor
2015
 Recruit, Train new & returning students
 Evaluate 2 year program
 Budget
Work Study Wages.........................................................................................................................$20,000
$1,000 per semester for 5 people
 
Neuropsychology Symposium.........................................................................................................$3,000
$150 per person at 20 people
 
Hotel.................................................................................................................................................$1,780
$89 per person at 20 people
 
Transportation……………………………………………………………………………………$206.23
Estimated gas prices
 
Food…………………………………………………………………………………………………$150
$7.50 per person at 20 people
 
Advisor Wages…………………………………………………………………………………...$10,000
$2,500 per semester

Paper for Flyers…………………………….……….........................................................................$7.79

Staples® Multipurpose Paper Reams, 500 pack
 
Ink for Printers…………………………………………………………………………………….$29.99
HP 61XL Tricolor Ink Cartridge, High Yield

Total…………………………………………………………………………………………..$35,174.01
2 year cost of program
 Course Evaluation
 Compile record of athletic injuries.

 Get input from students.

 Get input from athletes and coaches.

 Make changes accordingly.

 Injury Data
Trine Athletes Injured in Past 6 Months:
45%

40%

35%

30%

25%

20%

15%

10%

5%

0%
Male, Yes Male, No Female, Yes Female, No
 Injury Data
Trine Athlete Participation in Warm-Up, Cool-Down:

10%
No Participation

1/3 Participation
23%
47%
2/3 Participation

Full Participation

20%
 References
Casillo, David. “For college scholarship athletes, injury can spell financial disaster.” The Daily
Caller. Accessed February 25, 2013.

Childs, Dan. “Dangerous Games: College Athletes at Risk of Injury.” ABC News. Accessed
February 27, 2013.

Cody, Jason. “Nearly 30% of all college athlete injuries a result of ‘overuse’.” Michigan State
University. Accessed February 27, 2013.

F, Rifat S., and McKeag D. B. “Practical methods of preventing ankle injuries. .” Rochester
Knee and Sports Medicine . Accessed April 5, 2013.

Gessel, Luke M., Sarah K. Fields, Christy L. Collins, Randall W. Dicks, and R D. Comstock.
“Concussions Among United States High School and Collegiate Athletes.” Journal of Athletic Training. Accessed April 5, 2013.

Hootman, Jennifer M., Randall Dick, and Julie Agel. "Epidemiology of Collegiate Injuries for 15
Sports: Summary and Recommendations for Injury Prevention Initiatives." Journal of Athletic Training.

"Ink Cartridges." Staples. 2012. http://www.staples.com/keywords/cat_BI512321 (accessed Apr

10, 2013).

McGreevy, Patrick. “Gov. Brown signs bill to help injured college athletes get degrees.” Los
Angeles Times. Accessed February 25, 2013.

"Multipurpose Paper." Staples. 2012. http://www.staples.com/Staples-Multipurpose-Paper-8-1-2-

inch-x-11-inch-Ream/product_513099 (accessed Apr 10, 2013).

Thomas, Jim. “Frequency of Injury Among College Athletes.” LiveStrong Foundation. August
11, 2011.

Sports Neuropsychology Society . “Sports Neuropsychology Society Annual Meeting and

Symposium.” http://www.sportsneuropsychologysociety.com/sports-neuropsychology-society-annual-meeting-and-symposium/.

Trine University. “Federal Work Study.”

http://www.trine.edu/admission/undergraduate/financial_aid/types_of_aid/work_study.cfm.
 Images
 Team Stretching (pg. 1)
http://williamshealthgroup.wordpress.com/
 Team Stretching (pg. 2)
http://williamshealthgroup.wordpress.com/
 Athletic Trainer (pg. 13)
http://www.perenichlaw.com/personal-injury/sports-injuries.aspx
 Faculty Advisor (pg. 6)
http://www.trine.edu/athletics/info/athletic_training/
 Trine Soccer Player (pg. 12)
http://www.mlive.com/sports/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2011/10/south_haven_grad_nick_thon_ wor.html
 Kobe Bryant Stretching (pg. 14)
http://uel2012blog.files.wordpress.com/2012/08/kobe-bryant-stretching.jpg
 Athletic Trainer (pg. 8)
http://learnthat.com/files/2010/12/athletic-training-career1.jpeg
 Texas A&M Football Player (pg. 4)
http://blog.chron.com/aggies/files/2011/11/SPORTS_FBC-TEXASAM- OKLAHOMA_4_DA.jpg
 Classroom (pg. 19)
http://theshynessproject.wordpress.com/2011/03/31/how-can-a-teacher-get-more-students- to-
participate/
Questions