Introduction Physical education teacher James Naismith invented basketball in 1891 as a noncontact sport wherein teams competed to throw a ball into opposing peach baskets. Since then, basketball has become increasingly physical, with regular contact between players yielding one of…
Introduction A group of students at Columbia High School in Maplewood, New Jersey, first played Ultimate Frisbee in 1968. Commonly referred to as “Ultimate.” Distinct from disc golf. Played from the recreational to the international level. Most commonly played outdoors…
General Principles History Oldest known stick and ball game in history, existing in the BC era. Became a popular British sport in 1861, entering as an outdoor Olympic sport for males in 1908 and for females in 1980. Primarily an…
Introduction US Lacrosse is the governing body for all disciples of lacrosse in the United States, including men’s and women’s field lacrosse and indoor (box) lacrosse. World Lacrosse is the international federation responsible for providing governance and leadership for 66…
Introduction Rugby union (rugby) is a continuous, multiple-sprint, unhelmeted (padded headgear is permitted) collision team sport (>200 tackles per game) played by men and women, boys and girls, in 120 countries across six continents. Rugby has unique metabolic demands, requiring…
Introduction Soccer, or football, is the world’s most popular sport. Although its origins trace back over 3000 years, the current organized form of soccer originated in 1863 in Britain. Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) is the governing body for…
Introduction Football developed in the United States, in what is commonly recognized as the first American football game between Rutgers and Princeton, on November 6, 1869. Since its inception, over 1.5 million athletes participate today and contribute to football being…
Introduction Sport-specific injury prevention training programs are used across the country as an aid to increase performance and decrease injury rates. Two common areas of injury include the athletic shoulder and knee. Among the athletic population, injuries to the throwing…
Sports Ultrasound The use of ultrasound to evaluate and guide treatment for injuries and medical conditions associated with sport and exercise; this may involve both clinical and in-the-field applications. Evaluations are most often performed to answer a specific clinical question;…
General Principles Imaging in sports medicine plays an increasingly important role in the diagnosis of injury and decision-making regarding return to play. Increasingly sophisticated imaging modalities allow for precise diagnosis of various patterns of injury but also present the care…