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Health & Fitness > First Aid How to prepare for sports first aid

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While sports activities can be great fun, providing healthy exercise, invigorating competition, and relaxation, they can also put participants at risk for injury. While the casual athlete may not need to think much about first aid, coaches, trainers, and even parents who are involved in team sports may wish to be prepared to supply first aid for injured athletes. I will discuss basic first aid for recreational athletes according to common types of injuries and the supplies needed to handle each one.

Blisters, scrapes and cuts are extremely common during sports activities. Gymnasts co...

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