More than 100 physiotherapists from around the globe are a part
of the ongoing Winter Olympics at Vancouver. As the athletes
compete for the honours and medals, the physiotherapists are
kept busy with the sporting injuries, which unfortunately form a
part of any sporting event. Today, at Spotlight, we endeavour to
enlist all the games and their most common sporting injuries. 1.
Alpine or Cross country Skiing – Alpine Skiing is the sport of
sliding down snow-covered hills on skis with fixed-heel
bindings. Alpine skiing can be contrasted with nordic skiing –
such as cross-country, ski jumping and Telemark – in which
skiers use free-heel bindings. The most common injuries include
those of knee, head and face, shoulder, foot and ankle, wrist
and hand in the order of occurrence. Of these, sprains form the
major segment of the injuries, with ACL injuries topping the
list. In addition, fractures and lacerations are other common
injuries in this exciting sport. Thus physiotherapists play a
role from initial preventio