Kinesiology 2236A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Antihemorrhagic, Photophobia, Itch

• School: Western University
• Department: Kinesiology
• Course: Kinesiology 2236A/B
• Professor: Dave Humphreys

Document Summary

Prevention of injuries to the head, face, eyes, ears, nose, and throat. Head and face injuries are prevalent in sport, particularly in collision and contact sports. Education and protective equipment are critical in preventing injuries to the head and face. Head trauma results in more fatalities than any other sports injury. Bmx stunt goes wrong and your friend bites the asphalt. What do you do: give ice, go to md for stitches and get nose check, go to emergency, ask him to try again because you missed it. Acts to convert focal force into compressive stress dissipated over the brains full surface. Has minimal impact on shearing force, especially when combined with rotation. Job inside cranium so it spread out the direct focal force (not as much for rotational or shearing forces) Protect by strengthening neck so you will help with rotational injury.