SPORTS INJURY PREVENTION

▶ Adopt a comprehensive training program

▶ Use protective equipment and practice correct technique.
▶ Incorporate recovery strategies in the training program.
▶ Follow rules and decorum during the competition.
FIRST AID
BANDAGING
WHAT ARE THE PRACTICAL WAYS OF
CONTROLLING INFLAMMATION?

▶ PRICE Principle
PROTECT
REST
ICE
COMPRESS
ELEVATE
WHAT IS FIRST AID?

▶The immediate care given to a person/victim who

has suddenly become ill or injured.
WHAT IS FIRST AID?

▶The immediate care given to a person/victim who

has suddenly become ill or injured.
 WHAT IS SQUARE KNOT?
The Square Knot is a simple binding
knot used to secure a rope or line
around an object.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDZGwYUxrr4
BANDAGING
▶ THIS IS USED TO SUPPORT AN INJURED FOREARM, CONSISTING
OF A WIDE TRIANGULAR PIECE OF CLOTH HANGING AROUND
THE NECK.
USE:
▶ TO CREATE PRESSURE OVER AN AREA
▶ TO IMMOBILIZE A PART OF THE BODY & RESTRICT THE MOTION
▶ TO SUPPORT & PROTECT WOUND FROM CONTAMINATION
▶ TO REDUCE BLEEDING OR PREVENT EDEMA
▶ TO SECURE A SPLINT OR DRESSING
PARTS OF TRIANGULAR BANDAGE
CRAVAT
TYPES OF BANDAGING
 CHEST BANDAGE

• Apex at the shoulder of Injured

part

• Pull back folded base and secure

with Square knot at the center
indention of the Back

• knot/ tie longer end with apex

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZm7zMCVzcY
 HAND BANDAGE

• Place the hand in the middle of the

triangular bandage with the wrist
at the base of the bandage

• Place the apex over the fingers

and tuck any excess material into
the pleats on each side

• Cross the end on top of the hand,

take them around the wrist, and tie
them with a square knot.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZm7zMCVzcY
 ARM SLING

• Place folded base vertically over

• One, arm with pointed directly

under the elbow of injured arm

• Lower ends of base at the side of

the neck using a square knot

• Make several twist with apex and

tie a knot

• Hide the knot

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C63rt-fleGY
 UNDERARM SLING

• Same procedure as arm sling

except that the lower end of the
base is tucked under the injured
arm

• Secure end of the base an apex

with a square knot the center
indention at the back

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4tqOAcr95I
 CRAVAT BANDAGE FOR
FOREHEAD
• Place the center of the cravat over
the compress covering the wound.

• Carry the ends around to the

opposite side of the head, cross
them. Bring them back to the
starting point and tie them.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5f_qA_2idqM
 CRAVAT FOR ELBOW
• Bend arm at elbow and place the
center of cravat at point of elbow

• Bring ends up and across each

other in overlapping spiral turns.
Continue one end up arm and the
other end down forearm.

• Bring ends to front of elbow and tie

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAOPhn4LZfg
 CRAVAT FOR KNEE
• Start on top of the knees.

• Cross over and twist 2-3 times

under the knee.

• Cross over on top/ pull ends to

opposite sides/

• Secure with a square knot under the

knee

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-vTAjWaHl0
 CRAVAT FOR FOREARM
,ARM,LEG AND THIGH
• Place center of cravat over the
dressing

• Begin ascending turns with upper

end and descending turns with
lower end, with each turn covering
2/3 of preceding turn until dressing
is covered

• Terminate by tying both ends in

square knot

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51y3nJuimsY
 CRAVAT FOR PALM OF HAND
• Lay center of cravat over center of palm with ends
down each side

• Bring 1st end (at left) under back of hand, over

palm, through hollow between thumb and palm

• Bring 2nd end (at right) under back of hand, across

base of thumb, and diagonally across palm to base
of little finger

• Cross both ends under back of hand, continue

procedure, end. Crossing 1st in back of hand and
then in front of palm

• Tie in front of wrist

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8X2koXvYZk