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Rehabilitation and recovery: sprains and strains

Keri Moorhouse looks at some of the most common acute injuries in sport, and what can be done to promote recovery and lessen the risk of injury

Ballon d’Or winner Ada Hegerberg suffered an ACL injury in training

Injury prevention and rehabilitation are key topics for all A-level exam boards.

All athletes, whether professional, elite, Olympic, amateur or school-based, will at some point in their sporting careers experience an injury. Injuries can range from a minor scratch to a fracture, dislocation or concussion. Sprains and strains are among the most common acute injuries experienced in sport.

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