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Theoretical Proposal
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Context: Given the number of events in collegiate track and field there is bound to be a variety of injuries present in the sport. Knowing the prevalent injuries means that athletic trainers can better plan for what they will encounter. As well as being able to come in prepared and ready for the injuries they will likely be working with. So, it begs the question, what injuries are most prevalent in D1 track and field athletes.
Methods: Injury prevalence data were gathered from Liberty Universities track and field, and cross-country teams for both men and women. The injury data was put into an excel document to get exact numbers for every single injury. After that the top three most prevalent injuries were selected and research was done to compare them to the current literature. Hopkins et al., and Chandran et al. go over several years of gathering data in injury prevalence in D1 track and field athletes.
Results: It was found that the three most common injuries in men’s and women’s Division One collegiate track and field were hamstring strains, followed closely by low back pain, and then by groin strains and medial tibial stress syndrome. The literature backs this up when comparing both men’s and women’s sporting events.
Conclusions: In conclusion, athletic trainers must recognize and be prepared for any injury but knowing the prevalence of injuries in specific sports will help them be prepared for what they will need to face; As well as planning for treatments and being able to adjust them to suit their patient’s needs.
Injury Prevalence in D1 College Track and Field Athletes
Theoretical Proposal
Context: Given the number of events in collegiate track and field there is bound to be a variety of injuries present in the sport. Knowing the prevalent injuries means that athletic trainers can better plan for what they will encounter. As well as being able to come in prepared and ready for the injuries they will likely be working with. So, it begs the question, what injuries are most prevalent in D1 track and field athletes.
Methods: Injury prevalence data were gathered from Liberty Universities track and field, and cross-country teams for both men and women. The injury data was put into an excel document to get exact numbers for every single injury. After that the top three most prevalent injuries were selected and research was done to compare them to the current literature. Hopkins et al., and Chandran et al. go over several years of gathering data in injury prevalence in D1 track and field athletes.
Results: It was found that the three most common injuries in men’s and women’s Division One collegiate track and field were hamstring strains, followed closely by low back pain, and then by groin strains and medial tibial stress syndrome. The literature backs this up when comparing both men’s and women’s sporting events.
Conclusions: In conclusion, athletic trainers must recognize and be prepared for any injury but knowing the prevalence of injuries in specific sports will help them be prepared for what they will need to face; As well as planning for treatments and being able to adjust them to suit their patient’s needs.
