AUTHOR(S): Sanjeev Sharma

ABSTRACT:
The aim of this study is to highlight the main risk/injuries involved in the handball game and the first-aid for the related injuries. The study overview the Jammu University Inter-collegiate Men/Women Handball matches. Handball is a popular game among the youths of the Jammu region. Incidence of injuries in a handball match are higher, due to the high excitement level, high competition level and mostly in one-on-one situation in the match. In handball matches the traumatic blow was the main cause for the most of the injuries occurring in handball matches. Fracture and Contusion was the most frequent injuries. Whenever an injury happens during the match, being a helpless witness to an emergency situation probably get worse the situation. Only a small numbers of players or coaches are known to give proper First-aid to a specific injury. So, this is why the basic knowledge of the first-aid is necessary for all players and coaches.

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