Wrestling Injuries
Wrestling is a very popular sport in this area. Thousands of boys and girls participate each year at levels from elementary school programs, high school teams, clubs and even Olympic programs. Here are some specific guidelines for wrestlers that may help them prevent injury and enhance performance.
- Depleting food and fluid to make a particular weight class may be detrimental to the health and safety of the athlete. Body composition and weight loss should be closely monitored.
- Wrestlers should be encouraged to wear protective head gear that provides ear protection.
- To reduce the risk of skin diseases, wrestlers should shower before and after workouts; wash their clothes daily; dry their skin adequately; clean mats daily; avoid wearing street shoes on wrestling mats or wrestling shoes off the mats; wipe headgear down with alcohol pads after each use; and conduct daily total body skin inspections.
- Wrestlers with open wounds, broken skin or diseases of the skin should be discouraged from participating until skin is healed or the wrestler has been cleared to participate by a licensed physician. If allowed to wrestle, the athlete should have the affected skin covered to prevent cross-contamination.
- Proper strength and conditioning regimes should be encouraged.
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Disclaimer: This content is reviewed periodically and is subject to change as new health information becomes available. The information provided is intended to be informative and educational and is not a replacement for professional medical evaluation, advice, diagnosis or treatment by a healthcare professional.
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