Documentation:FIB book/Sports

Overview

Soccer (Football)

Concerns have been raised about concussion in soccer, particularly related to heading the ball.

ACL injuries are also common in soccer.

Football (American/Canadian Football)

ACL injuries are common in American football.

Ice Hockey

Injuries sustained in ice hockey include concussions, also referred to as minor traumatic brain injuries.

Snow sports

Skiing

Boot-top fractures in skiing are less common than they were due to releasable bindings.

Snowboarding

Helmets can prevent skull fractures in snowboarding.

Martial Sports

Boxing

Boxing is associated with a variety of injuries and fatal incidents.

Diving

Cervical spine injuries can be sustained by hitting the pool bottom in head-first dives.

Sport Climbing

A2 pulley injuries are the most common finger injuries for sport climbers.