Step 1: Research your selected injury to gather information about the following:
definition
causes
signs and symptoms (click here to review the difference (Links to an external site.))
care
rehabilitation
prevention
Five different references (one may be the text) are recommended. Look for variety in external resources so that
you convey both scientific knowledge and sports application. The use of quality, reliable online information
(Mayo Clinic, WebMD, CDC, etc.) is acceptable.
Step 2: Imagine you are working as a coach, trainer, or administrator. Then, think about a future audience that
would benefit from a fact sheet about your injury. For example, the handout could be used as a tool to educate
athletes and parents at a preseason meeting or as a resource when presenting to other coaches at a
conference. Begin to connect the information about your injury to at least one sport.
Step 3: Design a 1 or 2 page handout in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Canva, Adobe, etc. At least two visual
aids—such as diagrams and links to videos (Links to an external site.)—are encouraged. (References for
tables, graphics, photos, and videos count as separate, distinct citations if the attributed author, journal,
website, etc. is unique to your list of sources.) Remember to properly cite your sources (Links to an external
site.) via footnotes (Links to an external site.) or a reference list, as well. Click here for an "Assess Your
Hydration" fact sheet example (Links to an external site.) that effectively provides reference information in
limited space
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