Foosball is a save indoor game right? I mean there is no need to worry about getting any injuries?
Foosball is a very safe game, but you are repeatedly using the same muscles and doing the same movements again and again. As with anything the doing the same movement again and a again can lead to Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI)
There are three types of wrist sprain that you can get; the worst one is extremely unlikely playing Foosball
1. Mild-ligament stretching (Most Common)
2. Partially torn ligament
3. Torn ligament (Unlikely In Foosball)
Any Sprains should be examined by a qualified medical practitioner, to evaluate the sprain that has occurred. A typical Foosball wrist injury can be treated using the RICE method (Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation) until healed. After it has improved, the number of hours playing should be reduced, and you must take a break whenever you feel any wrist pain. Some sort of wrist support could be worn for example a wrist brace
You could get much worse injuries playing human foosball however
Repetitive movements of the wrist can cause Tendinitis. It is common in Foosball as it involves repeatedly moving the wrist.
For tendinitis to heal:
Carpal tunnel is caused by pressure being applied to a nerve in the hand. If the nerve is compressed for long periods, it can lead to numbness, weakness, pain, and tingling in the fingers.
To ease Carpal tunnel.
Wrist braces are great for all sorts of wrist problems.
Designed to provide support for the wrist, the wrist brace is recommended for people with repetitive stress injury, tendonitis, arthritis, carpal tunnel, sprains, and strains. The compression brace reduces pain, inflammation, and swelling.
Small Foosball injuries in the wrist are pretty common, especially in amateurs as they are not able to coordinate with the ball speed, and end up twisting their wrists and injuring themselves. Most commonly foosball is considered as a sport of leisure and enjoyment, and only nobody thinks it a dangerous game.
If you want to strengthen your wrist, maybe because you have experienced some pain, or have suffered an injury, here are some exercises that can be used to enhance your wrist strength. (You should still contact your doctor if you have any health problems)
The first exercise to strengthen your wrist is to sit in a chair, with forearm resting gently on a table, your wrist should be hanging over the edge.
Hold something weighing 2-3lbs (To start with) in your hand with your palm face down.
With your forearm remaining on the table slowly lift the object as high as you. Hold the item there for 3 seconds. Then slowly let your hand come down again.
Repeat this for ten repetitions, and perform three sets.
For the next exercise, leave your hand resting on the table, but turn it over so that the palm is facing upwards. Carry on holding the 2-3lb object.
After performing wrist extension, continue resting your forearm on the table, and turn your hand over, so your palm is facing the ceiling.
Again slowly move your wrist upwards until fully extended, hold the position for three seconds, and then slowly lower it to the starting position
Repeat this for ten repetitions, and perform three sets.
The wrist supination is the act of twisting your wrist over, so your palm is facing upwards. The muscles that turn the wrist are the biceps muscle in the upper arm, and some of the smaller muscles in the forearm.
To do this exercise, remain sat in the chair with the forearm resting on the table. Again with the wrist and hand hanging over the edge
Hold the 2-3lb object like a spanner, or similarly shaped object in your hand, (like holding a hammer). Slowly twist your wrist in each direction holding it at the end, again for 3 seconds. So basically, turning in each direction and hold.
Repeat this for ten repetitions, and perform three sets.
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Foosball is not a dangerous game, but just as any other thing it can injure, so some precautions must be taken for everyone and even more for children.
Some common injuries in foosball are;
In case of a wrist injury, apart from seeing a doctor which is primordial, the following methods may be used to strengthen your wrist;
Get exercises from the internet. There are many more exercises that could be found.
Other than Foosball, which does not have a lot of injuries, according to health grades.com, basketball causes the most injuries. This is because of the huge number of both youth and adults engaged in this sport.
Over 26 millions of youth aged 12-17 play basketball.
The American Sports Data Inc. also shows in a study on sports injuries, that basketball is the first sport in participants' amount and in injuries. About 9.5 participants are injured for every 100.
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