Archery Injuries
This forearm irritation happens when the bowstring strikes your arm after release.
What is string slap?
Using the correct form while shooting helps prevent many of these.
What are injuries?
This connects muscle to bone.
What is a tendon?
Convince dad to take you to the ER. You are a 10 year old child.
Symptoms include:
Vomiting, discolored lips, behavior changes: seizure, confusion, sleepiness, irritability
How tall was the shortest player ever to win the NBA Slam Dunk Contest?
Spud Webb 5'7''
Repetitive shooting without rest can cause this type of injury over time.
What is an overuse injury?
Keeping a slight bend in your bow arm helps prevent injury to this joint.
What is the elbow?
This is the most important thing you can do to prevent injuries in almost any sport.
What is warming up?
Demonstrate how to stretch properly to prevent injury.
Do not stretch immediately
Stretch equally
Don't bounce
Consistent
Stretch for the right sport
What team do Mr. Noparstak and Mr. Roberts co-coach? (cannot respond if you are on the team)
Chess Team
Locking your bow arm can increase the risk of injury to this joint.
What is the elbow?
This form helps prevent irritation from the bowstring from hitting your arm.
Rotating your elbow outwards
OR
Bending your bow arm slightly
These are signs that an adult should visit the ER.
What does Dyspnea, Chest pain lasting 2+ minutes, Fainting, Dizziness, Head or spinal injury, consuption of poison, uncontrolled bleeding signify?
3+ gets the points
Convince your team that you are having a stroke. Need all 4 identifiers.
Face - ask to smile. Does face droop?
Arms- ask to raise arms, does one stay down?
Speech - slurred?
Time - one sign = 911
Who was the highest paid athlete in 2022?
Lionel Messi
Drawing the bow using your arm instead of your back muscles most commonly leads to this type of injury. Be specific for more points!
Shoulder injury for 300
OR
Rotator cuff strain for 400 :)
Taking breaks during practice helps prevent this type of injury caused by repetition.
What is an overuse injury?
This is how you treat a mild sprain.
What is RICE? Rest, Ice Compression, Elevation
Create a sling. (to best of abilities)
1. triangular cloth or bandage draped under one arm and over the opposite shoulder.
2. Tie ends behind neck.
3. Pin elbow to the corner of sling.
4. Secure arm to chest with bandage, strap, or belt.
Poor posture while shooting can lead to strain in this part of the body.
What is the back?
Gradually increasing practice time instead of doing too much too fast helps prevent this.
What is an injury or strain?
BEFAST means this.
Balance, Eyes, Face, Arm, Speech, Time
Create a hand splint.
1. Place hand around cloth
2. Wrap cloth around hand + ensure padding between fingers
3. Bandage seperate fingers
4. Leave fingertips exposed
What sport is called "the beautiful game"?
Soccer