AN INVESTIGATION OF ACUTE AND CHRONIC INJURIES SUSTAINED WHILST SURFING

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A STUDY OF COMMON MUSCULO-SKELETAL INJURIES OBTAINED WHILST SURFING

Title ....................................................... Name * ......................................................... Sex. M/F

Age................................................ Occupation *............................................................................ ( * = Optional)

About The Injury

Where ................................................................................................................

Type of Surf Break ................................................................................................................

Swell Size................................................................................................................

Water Temperature (if known)................................................................................................................

Weather Conditions
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Time of Year : Winter / Summer / Spring / Autumn

Type of Injury: Fracture, Ligament, Tendon, Muscle, Cartilage, Other (Describe & circle)
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Acute/ Chronic Sudden/ Gradual Onset

How it occurred ......................................................................................................................................................
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Professional Healthcare Diagnosis if Sought

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What was your perceived functional level after the injury: ............................ %

Post Injury Treatment
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Did you seek professional advice: Y / N.

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Doctor / Physiotherapist/ Graduate Sports Rehabilitator/ Osteopath / Chiropractor / Sports Masseuse/ Sports Therapist / Alternative Therapy

No Treatment (Circle or highlight as appropriate)

 

Time Out of the Water (Yy, Mm, Dd) ....................................................................................................................

Injury Outcome: (0 - 100%) ................................................................................................................

Did the injury re-occur : Yes/ No How Long between incidents ................................................................................................................

Did you use exercises as part of your rehabilitation: Yes/ No

Did you understand your injury: Yes/ No

What was your perceived functional ability prior to returning to surfing:.....................%

What is your current functional status.................................. %

Any Further Comments:

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